Will Snelling
William Alexander Snelling is an Australian rules footballer who most recently played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League. He currently plays for in the South Australian National Football League.
AFL career
Port Adelaide
Snelling was first drafted by Port Adelaide with their first selection and tenth overall in the 2016 rookie draft. He played his only senior AFL game for Port Adelaide in their twenty-three point win against in round 23, 2016 at Metricon Stadium. He was delisted by Port Adelaide at the end of the 2018 AFL season.Essendon
After being overlooked by all clubs in the 2018 AFL draft, Snelling played for West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League. He was subsequently selected by Essendon in the 2019 mid-season rookie draft, at pick 7. In round 18 he made his debut for Essendon at Adelaide Oval. He played in the Bombers' next two games against Gold Coast and his former club Port Adelaide before he suffered foot soreness and lost his position in the senior side.Snelling established himself in Essendon’s best side in 2020, playing every game and finishing ninth in the club's best and fairest award. He signed a one-year contract extension for 2021 at the end of the 2020 season. Snelling was delisted at the end of the 2023 season amid the recruiting of Jade Gresham from.
Sturt (SANFL)
Snelling signed for in the SANFL for the 2024 season. In his first season at Sturt, Snelling was the joint winner of the Magarey Medal, and won the SANFL Now Player of the Year award. Snelling also represented the SANFL state team in a State Game against the VFL as part of the 2024 Gather Round held by the AFL.Statistics
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Honours and achievements
Individual
- Magarey Medal: 2024
- SANFL Now Player of the Year: 2024