Joe Fonti
| Joe Fonti | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joe Fonti | ||
| Date of birth | 24 December 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | East Fremantle JFC/Claremont (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 44, 2023 national draft: Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Debut | Round 17, 2024, Greater Western Sydney vs. Carlton, at Sydney Showground | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2024– | Greater Western Sydney | 5 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Joe Fonti (born 24 December 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
[edit]Fonti was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with the 44th overall selection in the 2023 national draft.[1][2] He is the cousin of West Coast Eagles AFL Women's player Ella Roberts.[3]
Fonti debuted for GWS in round 17 of the 2024 AFL season in a 12-point win against Carlton.[4][5][6]
Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[7]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2024 | Greater Western Sydney | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Career | 5 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 31 | 49 | 8 | 6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 6.2 | 9.8 | 1.6 | 1.2 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Pick 44: Joe Fonti". gwsgiants.com.au. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ Maria, Jake Santa (6 July 2024). "Claremont product Joe Fonti to make GWS debut in massive test against Carlton". The West Australian. p. 157.
- ^ Rogers, Samantha; Smith, Ben (23 November 2023). "Star Eagle's cousin gets a Giant surprise". The West Australian. p. 54. Archived from the original on 29 September 2024. Retrieved 29 September 2024.
- ^ McKirdy, Lachlan (6 July 2024). "Fonti fired up for GWS debut". The Cairns Post. p. 61.
- ^ "Fonti Earns First Game". gwsgiants.com.au. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "A Giant upset! GWS stuns Blues in boilover". afl.com.au. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
- ^ "Joe Fonti's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Joe Fonti.
- Joe Fonti's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Joe Fonti's playing statistics from AFL Tables