Riley Hamilton

Riley Hamilton

A GIANTS Academy product, Hamilton joined the GIANTS at a Category B Rookie in the 2025 Rookie Draft. Overlooked in the 2024 Draft after an ACL injury, Hamilton realised his AFL dream as a 19-year-old following impressive performances for the GIANTS Academy and the Allies in the National Championships as well as 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 overhead while also creating headaches at ground level. Hamilton will be pushing for an AFL debut in 2026.