Joel Hamling facts for kids
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| Full name | Joel Hamling | ||
| Nickname(s) | Hammer | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Denmark, Western Australia | ||
| Original team | Claremont (WAFL) Cable Beach (WKFA) |
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| Draft | No. 32, 2011 national draft | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
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| Current club | Sydney | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
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Joel Hamling (born 9 April 1993) is a professional Australian rules football player. He currently plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). Before joining the Swans, Joel played for the Western Bulldogs from 2015 to 2016. He then played for Fremantle between 2017 and 2023. His AFL journey began when he was drafted by Geelong in the 2011 AFL draft.
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Joel Hamling's Early Life and Junior Football
Joel Hamling was born in Denmark, Western Australia. He grew up in Broome. Joel is of Yorta Yorta Indigenous descent. As a young player, he played for the Claremont Under 18s team. This team is part of the WAFL.
Joel Hamling's AFL Career Journey
Starting in the AFL: Geelong and Western Bulldogs
The Geelong Football Club picked Joel Hamling in the 2011 national draft. He was pick number 32. Joel spent three years with Geelong. However, he did not play any senior games for them.
At the end of the 2014 season, Joel joined the Western Bulldogs. He moved there as a "delisted free agent." This means he was no longer with Geelong and could join another team. Joel played his first senior AFL game in 2015. It was in Round 9 against Greater Western Sydney at Etihad Stadium.
Winning a Premiership with the Western Bulldogs
Joel Hamling was a key part of the Western Bulldogs team that won the AFL premiership in 2016. This was a huge achievement for him and the club. After the 2016 season, he decided to move back home to Western Australia. He was traded to the Fremantle Football Club.
Time with Fremantle and Injuries
Joel faced some tough times with injuries while at Fremantle. He missed the entire 2020 season because of an ankle injury. In 2021, he played only one game. He re-injured the same ankle in Round 1 and needed surgery in July 2021. Joel made his return to playing in Round 2 of the 2022 AFL season. This was during Fremantle's game against St Kilda.
Moving to the Sydney Swans
After the 2023 AFL season, Joel Hamling made another big move. He signed with the Sydney Swans. He joined them as an unrestricted free agent. He has been playing for the Swans since 2024.
Joel Hamling's Career Statistics
These statistics show how Joel Hamling has played throughout his AFL career. They are correct up to the end of the 2024 season.
| G | Goals | B | Behinds | K | Kicks | H | Handballs | D | Disposals | M | Marks | T | Tackles |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2015 | Western Bulldogs | 30 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 64 | 47 | 111 | 53 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.8 | 4.3 | 10.1 | 4.8 | 1.4 | 0 |
| 2016# | Western Bulldogs | 30 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 67 | 59 | 126 | 43 | 16 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 10.5 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2017 | Fremantle | 21 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 126 | 142 | 268 | 110 | 42 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.7 | 6.5 | 12.2 | 5.0 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 2018 | Fremantle | 21 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 129 | 114 | 243 | 106 | 21 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.2 | 6.3 | 13.5 | 5.9 | 1.2 | 2 |
| 2019 | Fremantle | 21 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 137 | 97 | 234 | 111 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.2 | 4.4 | 10.6 | 5.0 | 1.1 | 0 |
| 2020 | Fremantle | 21 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Fremantle | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 10.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Fremantle | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 4.0 | 10.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Fremantle | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 27 | 45 | 17 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.5 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 4.3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Sydney | 29 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Career | 91 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 497 | 1047 | 444 | 124 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 5.5 | 11.5 | 4.9 | 1.4 | 2 | ||
