Oliver Hannaford

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Oliver Hannaford
Personal information
Born (2006-09-01) 1 September 2006
Original team East Point JFC/Sandhurst/GWV Rebels
Draft No. 18, 2024 AFL draft
Debut Round 3, 2026, Greater Western Sydney vs. Collingwood, at Docklands Stadium
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 13
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Greater Western Sydney 5 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Oliver Hannaford (born 1 September 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the GWS Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Hannaford attended school at St Patrick's College, Ballarat.[1] He played junior football for the East Point Junior Football Club[2] and the Sandhurst Football Club.[3]

Junior career

Hannaford played for the GWV Rebels in the Talent League.[4] In 2024, he averaged 16.7 disposals and 1.2 goals a game.[5]

Hannaford also played for Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships in 2024,[6] averaging 10.7 disposals.[5]

AFL career

Hannaford was selected with pick 18 of the 2024 AFL draft by the GWS Giants.[7] In round 1 of the 2026 VFL season, Hannaford had 31 disposals and three goals against St Kilda's VFL side.[8] He was selected to make his AFL debut the following week against Collingwood.[9]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 15, 2026.[10]

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
2026Greater Western Sydney13 5232620461260.40.65.24.09.22.41.2
Career 5232620461260.40.65.24.09.22.41.20

References

  1. "From SPC to the AFL". stpats.vic.edu.au. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  2. "Congratulations to Ollie Hannaford who has been selected with pick 18 in the 2024 AFL draft & is headed to the GWS Giants". facebook.com. East Point Junior Football Netball Club. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  3. "Kevin Sheehan's 2024 Telstra AFL Draft top 40 prospects". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  4. Farquhar, Callum. "AFL Draft Profile: Oliver Hannaford". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  5. "Oliver Hannaford". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  6. "2024 Victoria Country U18 Boys squad selected". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  7. "Pick 18: Oliver Hannaford". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  8. "Electric Young Duo Light it Up in GIANT VFL Win". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  9. "Here Comes Hannaford". gwsgiants.com.au. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  10. "Oliver Hannaford". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 June 2026.