Ellie Hampson (born 8 February 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for Brisbane in the AFL Women's competition (AFLW). From 2020 to season seven (2022), she played for Gold Coast.

Ellie Hampson
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-08) 8 February 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Hermit Park (AFL Townsville)
Draft 2019 Pre-list signing
Height 169 cm (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Brisbane
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–S7 (2022) Gold Coast 23 0(5)
2023– Brisbane 12 0(5)
Total 35 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Early life

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Hampson grew up in Townsville and attended William Ross State High School.[1] She grew up playing soccer and was considered an outstanding prospect. At the age of 15, she began playing Australian rules football for the Hermit Park Football Club and was a junior state representative in both sports but decided to focus on the latter due to better junior pathways.[2] She was one of the Gold Coast Suns' three inaugural signings for the women's list and her acquisition was announced on her 18th birthday.[3] She signed with the Gold Coast Suns Academy and relocated to the Gold Coast for the 2019 season and began playing QAFLW football for Coorparoo. She would go on to play part in Coorparoo's 2019 QAFLW premiership and was named an Under 18 All-Australian as well as Queensland's MVP at the 2019 AFL Women's Under 18 Championships.[4] In 2020, Hampson switched QAFLW clubs and began playing for the Bond University Bull Sharks.

AFLW career

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Hampson made her AFLW debut against Richmond in round 2 of the 2020 AFL Women's season.[5]

At the end of season seven (2022), she was traded to Brisbane as part of a five-club deal.[6]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season.[7]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 Gold Coast 21 6 0 0 29 27 56 7 21 0.0 0.0 4.8 4.5 9.3 1.2 3.5
Career 6 0 0 29 27 56 7 21 0.0 0.0 4.8 4.5 9.3 1.2 3.5

References

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  1. ^ "Gold Coast Suns sign first AFLW players". Gold Coast Bulletin. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  2. ^ "Suns signing Ellie Hampson knocked back a Premier League soccer deal to pursue AFLW". Gold Coast Bulletin. 11 January 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
  3. ^ "An unforgettable birthday for Ellie Hampson". goldcoastfc.com.au. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2020.
  4. ^ "Ellie Hampson – Academy Player of the Year". goldcoastfc.com.au. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 10 January 2020.
  5. ^ "Gold Coast Suns AFLW Team Announcement: Round 2". goldcoastfc.com.au. 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 February 2020.
  6. ^ Black, Sarah (17 March 2023). "Seven players, five clubs: Biggest AFLW trade ever in motion". womens.afl. Retrieved 18 March 2023.
  7. ^ "Ellie Hampson". Australian Football. Retrieved 21 March 2020.
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