Player Watch #29 Joel Hamling

[Cadsky]

Most don't seem that excited by Joel but I think he helps make a real difference to our structure. Imo he's a lock Rd 1 and will play as our no.1 key defender. That frees up tmac to play the second tall and intercept with Rampe now free to do the same on the third tall/medium forward.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Most don't seem that excited by Joel but I think he helps make a real difference to our structure. Imo he's a lock Rd 1 and will play as our no.1 key defender. That frees up tmac to play the second tall and intercept with Rampe now free to do the same on the third tall/medium forward.

Yep completely agree. We really lucked out with Paddy in '22 and his horrendous end left a gapping hole and I think Joel will fill it brilliantly.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I hope we get to see and hear more of Joel from the club during the preseason. It's easy to understand the early concentration on Grundy and Adams but Joel might end up being just as crucial to our finals hopes.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Twelve years in the making, Joel Hamling

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Joel Hamling

Age

31

Ht

194cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.6

3star

K

6.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.4

3star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

5.8

5star

T

1.0

3star

is confident he can make an impact at Sydney

"I met Kinnear Beatson 12 years ago in Perth. He interviewed me and we really liked it.

"My manager was at a Sandringham game last season and Kinnear was there and asked what was going on with me. My manager said (I) might be out of Freo so it just eventuated like that.

'A bit disrespectful': Why new Swan opted to leave Dockers

Twelve years in the making, Joel Hamling is confident he can make an impact at Sydney

www.afl.com.au

 

[Jewelsbon]

Twelve years in the making, Joel Hamling is confident he can make an impact at Sydney

"I met Kinnear Beatson 12 years ago in Perth. He interviewed me and we really liked it.

"My manager was at a Sandringham game last season and Kinnear was there and asked what was going on with me. My manager said (I) might be out of Freo so it just eventuated like that.

'A bit disrespectful': Why new Swan opted to leave Dockers

Twelve years in the making, Joel Hamling is confident he can make an impact at Sydney

www.afl.com.au

Love that article.
All the new boys really have points to prove to their last clubs respectively, let's hope they all rise to the occasion.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Callipygian]

I am also bullish about this recruit. I think he has a lot to offer - experience, maturity, skill. I think he's a good chance of playing first team footy but if not he'll be knocking on the door and doing our reserves a lot of good. Maybe he could help Francis realise his potential.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Some mean spirited folk elsewhere doubting his durability - Joel Hamstring they call him. Personally I am bullish about what he can add - esp when we draw Stevic.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Kiama Chris]

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Sounds like a well grounded fellow with a solid sense of self.

 

[sataris]

Sounds like a well grounded fellow with a solid sense of self.

Hasn't he played like 5 games in 4 years or something? No wonder the contract offer was on the low side.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Hasn't he played like 5 games in 4 years or something? No wonder the contract offer was on the low side.

True, but when someone else showed interest they definitely upped the length and maybe the money. I think that's the thing that mattered to him. He might turn out a terrific deal or not. At least he knows how to lock down. Nothing lost IMO.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Hasn't he played like 5 games in 4 years or something? No wonder the contract offer was on the low side.

He's played 6 AFL games in the last 3 years (4 this year), 22 in 2019

Also played 17 games in the WAFL this year, 14 in 2022

 

[Kiama Chris]

There's been plenty of publicity about the other three trade-ins but not much (anything at all?) about how Joel is travelling. A couple of pics and one suggestion that maybe he's edging in front of Melican.
Is anyone hearing anything?

 

[Dan87]

The quality of Hamling's time at the Swans is directly proportional to how rarely he is seen or heard or noticed in match conditions

Off to a good start I say

 

[RUNVS]

The quality of Hamling's time at the Swans is directly proportional to how rarely he is seen or heard or noticed in match conditions

Off to a good start I say

That is actually what makes a good defender. If you barely notice them odds are they have done a good job.

 

[Jewelsbon]

That is actually what makes a good defender. If you barely notice them odds are they have done a good job.

One Mr N Smith comes to mind here, he was invisible - so was the poor bastard he was playing on.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Nick 'invisibility cloak' Smith.

The cloak always had room for 2.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

There's been plenty of publicity about the other three trade-ins but not much (anything at all?) about how Joel is travelling. A couple of pics and one suggestion that maybe he's edging in front of Melican.
Is anyone hearing anything?

There’s a pic of him today in swans colours on afl.com but I agree not much brewing. Have heard his favourite coffee is a strong flat white no sugar.

 

[Ticky009]

 

[hairy biker]

From the article;
They were born in 1993 on opposite sides of the globe – Cunningham in Wagga and Hamling in Denmark.

I know WA is a long way from Sydney, but I'm not sure I'd call the town of Denmark in WA,where Hamling was born, the opposite side of the globe.

 

[Punts]

Wasn’t much the other night

McCarrtin goes down and we are stuffed

 

[Dubai Quacker]

This bloke was once an integral part of the AFL’s stingiest defence - he’s a pretty good player.

But 6 games in the last 4 seasons does suggest he’s a bit of a hit n’ hope.

Here’s hoping he becomes our latest 4th club success story, Ruck Jesus style.

 

[Jewelsbon]

This bloke was once an integral part of the AFL’s stingiest defence - he’s a pretty good player.

But 6 games in the last 4 seasons does suggest he’s a bit of a hit n’ hope.

Here’s hoping he becomes our latest 4th club success story, Ruck Jesus style.

His is really a can't lose signing from our point of view, pretty much along the lines of Paddies signing a few years ago - very little to lose, a heap to gain.
Let's hope he can make half the impact on the club as Paddy did, albeit not end the same way.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Gotta feel for the guy, made the big call to turn down the Freo offer to come across and isn't close to getting a game. Surely he'd be questioning his decision at times.