William Alexander Snelling (born 6 August 1997) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Will Snelling | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | William Alexander Snelling | ||
| Date of birth | 6 August 1997 | ||
| Original team(s) |
West Adelaide (SANFL) Goodwood Saints | ||
| Draft | No. 10, 2016 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 23, 2016, Port Adelaide vs. Gold Coast, at Metricon Stadium | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016—2018 | Port Adelaide | 1 (1) | |
| 2019—2023 | Essendon | 64 (28) | |
| Total | 65 (29) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
He was first drafted by Port Adelaide with their first selection and tenth overall in the 2016 rookie draft.[1] He played his only senior AFL game in Port's twenty-three point win against Gold Coast in round 23, 2016 at Metricon Stadium.[2] He was delisted by Port Adelaide at the end of the 2018 AFL season.[3]
Essendon career edit
After being overlooked by all clubs at the 2018 AFL draft, Snelling played for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League. He was subsequently selected by Essendon in the 2019 mid-season rookie draft, at pick 7. In round 18 he made his debut for Essendon at Adelaide Oval. He played in the Bombers' next two games against Gold Coast and his former club Port Adelaide before he suffered foot soreness and lost his position in the senior side.
Snelling established himself in Essendon’s best side in 2020, playing every game and finishing ninth in the club Best and Fairest. He signed a one-year contract extension for 2021 at the end of the 2020 season. Snelling was delisted at the end of the 2023 season. He has returned to the SANFL signing with the Sturt Football Club for the 2024 season [4]
Statistics edit
Updated to the end of 2023.[5]
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Behinds | H
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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 | ||||
| 2016 | Port Adelaide | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 6.0 | 9.0 | 15.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 |
| 2017 | Port Adelaide | 34 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2018 | Port Adelaide | 34 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2019 | Essendon | 40 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 46 | 66 | 11 | 13 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 11.5 | 16.5 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 2020[a] | Essendon | 40 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 71 | 151 | 222 | 29 | 79 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.2 | 8.9 | 13.1 | 1.7 | 4.6 |
| 2021 | Essendon | 40 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 155 | 199 | 354 | 74 | 99 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 10.0 | 17.7 | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| 2022 | Essendon | 11 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 66 | 107 | 24 | 28 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 8.3 | 13.4 | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| 2023 | Essendon | 11 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 89 | 82 | 171 | 44 | 47 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 11.4 | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| Career | 65 | 29 | 12 | 382 | 553 | 935 | 183 | 272 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 5.9 | 8.5 | 14.4 | 2.8 | 4.2 | ||
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References edit
- ^ Capel, Andrew (27 November 2015). "New Port Adelaide rookie Will Snelling craving the chance to prove himself after national draft snub". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ Earle, Richard (27 August 2016). "Gray shines brighter than the Suns but change looms at Port Adelaide". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ^ "Snelling: I'm desperate to give it another crack". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
- ^ "Snelling signs on". essendonfc.com.au. 5 November 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
- ^ "Will Snelling". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
External links edit
- Will Snelling's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Will Snelling's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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