Joe Fonti
| Joseph Fonti | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joseph Fonti | ||
| Nicknames | Font, Fontempelli[1] | ||
| Born | 24 December 2004 | ||
| 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 | 42 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| 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).
Early life
[edit]Fonti grew up supporting the Fremantle Football Club.[2] He is a cousin of West Coast AFLW player Ella Roberts.[2]
AFL career
[edit]Fonti was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with the 44th overall selection in the 2023 national draft.[3][4]
Fonti debuted for GWS in round 17 of the 2024 AFL season in a 12-point win against Carlton.[5][6][7]
In round 20 of the 2025 AFL season, Fonti received a nomination for the 2025 AFL Rising Star.[8]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[9]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| 2026 | Greater Western Sydney | 37 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 206 | 145 | 351 | 127 | 54 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 10.3 | 7.3 | 17.6 | 6.4 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Career[10] | 42 | 2 | 0 | 332 | 267 | 599 | 198 | 108 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.9 | 6.4 | 14.3 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ @gwsgiants; (23 December 2024). "Happy Birthday Joe Fontempelli (Fonti)". Retrieved 7 March 2026 – via Instagram.
- 1 2 Garb, Daniel (27 March 2026). "His cousin is an 'absolute superstar', now this Giant has started his rise". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Dashing GIANT Earns Deserved Rising Star Nomination". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
- ↑ "Joe Fonti". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Joe Fonti". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
External links
[edit]- Joe Fonti's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Joe Fonti's playing statistics from AFL Tables