Hamish Hartlett
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Hamish Hartlett is an AFL
footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club
. Hartlett was drafted by Port Adelaide with pick number 4 in the 2008 AFL Draft
, making him the Power's earliest draft pick ever. He is the younger brother of former Carlton Blues forward Adam Hartlett
. He is a medium-sized midfielder who reads the game exceptionally well, has clean hands, vision and kicks the ball superbly.
, earning selection in the All Australian side. Originally from Edwardstown Football Club, Hartlett was the captain of the Sacred Heart College
first XVIII before he made his debut for West Adelaide
in the SANFL
in 2007 and has awarded the Round 16 Star Search Award nomination in his seventh senior game.
in the SANFL saw him make his AFL
debut for the Power against Hawthorn in round 4. In an eventful debut he performed strongly, tailing 23 possessions, and also 11 marks in the Power's win against the reigning premiers playing in the midfield and half-back flank.
who labelled him as the "best kid he had ever seen".
at the club's best and fairest.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
. Hartlett was drafted by Port Adelaide with pick number 4 in the 2008 AFL Draft
2008 AFL Draft
The 2008 AFL Draft consisted of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2008/09 Australian Football League off-season. These were Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft...
, making him the Power's earliest draft pick ever. He is the younger brother of former Carlton Blues forward Adam Hartlett
Adam Hartlett
Adam Hartlett is an Australian rules footballer who played for Carlton in the Australian Football League .After graduating from Sacred Heart College in 2003, Hartlett was recruited as the number 25 draft pick in the 2004 AFL Draft from West Adelaide by the Carlton Football Club...
. He is a medium-sized midfielder who reads the game exceptionally well, has clean hands, vision and kicks the ball superbly.
Junior career
Hartlett toured South Africa in 2007 as part of the AIS/AFL Academy squad and represented South Australia at the 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships
The 2008 AFL National Under 18 Championships is the 2008 series of the AFL National Under 18 Championships, a state and territory based Australian rules football competition which showcase the best junior footballers in Australia, primarily with the aim for them to be drafted into the Australian...
, earning selection in the All Australian side. Originally from Edwardstown Football Club, Hartlett was the captain of the Sacred Heart College
Sacred Heart College, Adelaide
Sacred Heart College is a Catholic school upholding the Marist tradition in the Adelaide beachside suburb of Somerton Park, South Australia...
first XVIII before he made his debut for West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
in 2007 and has awarded the Round 16 Star Search Award nomination in his seventh senior game.
2009
On 3 June, Hartlett's past dominant performances for West AdelaideWest Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
in the SANFL saw him make his AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
debut for the Power against Hawthorn in round 4. In an eventful debut he performed strongly, tailing 23 possessions, and also 11 marks in the Power's win against the reigning premiers playing in the midfield and half-back flank.
2010
The 2010 season saw Hartlett limited to only 4 games due to injuries. However despite of this, he was praised by assistant coach Dean LaidleyDean Laidley
Dean Laidley is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and North Melbourne in the Australian Football League from 1987 to 1997, including in North Melbourne's 1996 premiership side. He served as coach of North Melbourne from 2003 to 2009...
who labelled him as the "best kid he had ever seen".
2011
2011 saw Hartlett have his best AFL season to date playing in 16 games and averaging 20.8 disposals per game. He was awarded with the Gavin Wanganeen MedalGavin Wanganeen Medal
The Gavin Wanganeen Medal is an award presented by the Port Adelaide Power to its best player under the age of 21. The award, struck in 2006, is named after Gavin Wanganeen, a former champion with both Port Adelaide and Essendon who, by the age of 21, had won a SANFL premiership with Port Adelaide,...
at the club's best and fairest.