The GIANTS have selected exciting GIANTS Academy product Riley Hamilton.
The GIANTS have selected GIANTS Academy product Riley Hamilton as a Category B Rookie
The key details:
Name: Riley Hamilton
State: NSW/ACT
Drafted from: GIANTS Academy | Allies
Position: Medium forward
Height: 189cm
Date of Birth: 15/8/2006
Bio: Overlooked in last year’s draft, 19-year-old Hamilton has now realised his AFL dream after impressive performances for the GIANTS Academy as well as for the Allies in the National Championships and the club’s VFL side in 2025. The 2025 GIANTS Academy Player of the Year, Hamilton is a hybrid forward who is just as damaging in the air as he is on the ground. Hamilton particularly impressed during this year’s National Championships where he kicked seven goals in four games to be one of the Allies’ most dangerous forwards. The youngster also featured in eight VFL games for the GIANTS over the past two seasons where he continued to show his talent and potential. Possessing an innate ability to create something out of nothing around goal, Hamilton’s ability to mark strongly above his head while also creating headaches at ground level make him an exciting proposition.
What GIANTS Head of Talent Adrian Caruso says:
“Riley is a GIANTS Academy product from Canberra who had a strong year as a 19-year-old as part of the Academy, Allies and even VFL level. He has played a lot as a hybrid, marking forward with an elite vertical leap and good recovery when the ball hits the ground, but we feel there is scope for him to develop off half-back or on the wing over the coming years.”