Joel Freijah

Joel Freijah is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League.

Early life

Growing up in Horsham, Victoria, Freijah supported the Carlton Football Club in the AFL. Freijah is of Lebanese descent.
After originally playing for the Horsham Saints Football Club in the Wimmera Football League, Freijah left home to attend boarding school at Ballarat Clarendon College and play for the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the Talent League during 2022 and 2023.

AFL career

With the 45th pick in the 2023 national draft, Freijah was selected by the Western Bulldogs. They recruited the Horsham native with the intent of playing him as a wingman. However, when Freijah eventually made his debut in round 9 of 2024, he began his senior career as a backman. On debut, Freijah had 17 disposals against at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. A successful debut year came to an end as the Bulldogs lost to in the elimination final.
Freijah cemented his position in the Bulldogs' team early in 2025, averaging 25 disposals and a goal across his first two games against and. Later in 2025, Freijah starred in the Bulldogs' win over, kicking four goals from his 23 disposals.