Joe Fonti
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| Joe Fonti | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joe Fonti | ||
| Nickname | 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 | 28 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 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).
Fonti grew up supporting the Fremantle Football Club.[2] He is a cousin of West Coast AFLW player Ella Roberts.[2]
AFL career
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]