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Joe Fonti
Personal information
Full name Joe Fonti
Born (2004-12-24) 24 December 2004 (age 20)
Original team 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 Defender
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 37
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2024– Greater Western Sydney 17 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2025.
Career highlights
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

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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]

In round 20 of the 2025 AFL season, Fonti received a nomination for the 2025 AFL Rising Star.[7]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[8]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
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
2025 Greater Western Sydney 37 17 0 0 108 91 199 63 48 0.0 0.0 6.4 5.4 11.7 3.7 2.8
Career 22 0 0 126 122 248 71 54 0.0 0.0 5.7 5.6 11.3 3.2 2.5

References

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  1. ^ "Pick 44: Joe Fonti". gwsgiants.com.au. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  2. ^ Maria, Jake Santa (6 July 2024). "Claremont product Joe Fonti to make GWS debut in massive test against Carlton". The West Australian. p. 157.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ McKirdy, Lachlan (6 July 2024). "Fonti fired up for GWS debut". The Cairns Post. p. 61.
  5. ^ "Fonti Earns First Game". gwsgiants.com.au. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  6. ^ "A Giant upset! GWS stuns Blues in boilover". afl.com.au. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 27 September 2024.
  7. ^ "Dashing GIANT Earns Deserved Rising Star Nomination". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  8. ^ "Joe Fonti's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com.
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