Wil Powell
| Wil Powell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Powell playing for Gold Coast in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 26 August 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Claremont Tigers(WAFL) | ||
| Draft | 19, 2017 national draft | ||
| Debut | June 30, 2018,Gold Coastvs.Collingwood,atCarrara Stadium | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Wing/ half-forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Gold Coast | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Gold Coast | 105 (15) | |
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1Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball | |||
Wil Powell(born 26 August 1999) is a professionalAustralian rules footballerplaying for theGold Coast Sunsin theAustralian Football League(AFL). He made his debut in Round 15 of the2018 seasonagainst theCollingwood MagpiesatCarrara Stadium[1]and scored a goal with his first kick.[2]
Powell is fromScarborough, Western Australia,and playedColts footballfor theClaremont Tigersin theWest Australian Football League(WAFL). He averaged 14 disposals and kicked eight goals from 18 games and was invited to test at the Western Australian State Combine. Powell was selected by the Suns with pick 19 in the2017 national draft,their first selection. He was described as a "shock pick" and a "bolter"; Claremont had earlier posted a list of possible draftees from the club on Twitter, but Powell was not included.[3]
In May 2018, Powell extended his contract with the Suns to 2021.[4]His2022 seasonended early with a compound fracture to his ankle.[citation needed]
Homophobic slurs
[edit]In 2024, the AFL reported that he would be banned for five matches after he made ahomophobic slur.It was the third instance in 2024 of a homophobic slur being said by an AFL player or coach.[5]After the slur was made, it was made public that Powell had previously made numerous homophobic posts on social media.[6]Melbourne captainMax Gawnsaid it was "embarrassing" for Powell to call himself an AFL player in light of the controversy.[7]AFL General Counsel Stephen Meade said, "It is extremely disappointing to be dealing with a similar incident in only a matter of weeks."[8]
Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[9]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2018 | Gold Coast | 27 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 24 | 61 | 18 | 14 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 5.3 | 3.4 | 8.7 | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| 2019 | Gold Coast | 27 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 88 | 70 | 158 | 46 | 35 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 3.5 | 2.7 |
| 2020[a] | Gold Coast | 27 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 95 | 197 | 50 | 25 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 13.1 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| 2021 | Gold Coast | 27 | 22 | 1 | 1 | 259 | 132 | 391 | 115 | 54 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.8 | 6.0 | 17.8 | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| 2022 | Gold Coast | 27 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 136 | 40 | 176 | 43 | 29 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 11.3 | 3.3 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 2023 | Gold Coast | 27 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 275 | 90 | 365 | 115 | 42 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 15.3 | 5.0 | 20.3 | 6.4 | 2.3 |
| 2024 | Gold Coast | 27 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 220 | 112 | 332 | 97 | 42 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 12.2 | 6.2 | 18.4 | 5.4 | 2.3 |
| Career | 105 | 15 | 22 | 1117 | 563 | 1680 | 483 | 241 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 5.4 | 16.0 | 4.6 | 2.3 | ||
Notes
- ^The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to theimpact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
[edit]- ^"Gold Coast Suns Vs Collingwood - Match Centre".afl.au.Archived fromthe originalon 20 June 2018.Retrieved6 July2018.
- ^"Claremont teenager Wil Powell kicks a stunning goal in AFL debut".The West Australian.30 June 2018.Retrieved6 July2018.
- ^Guthrie, Ben; Whiting, Michael (24 November 2017)."Bolt from the blue: Suns' shock pick at 19".afl.au.Retrieved6 July2018.
- ^Whiting, Michael (9 May 2018)."Yet to debut, but young Sun extends his stay".afl.au.Retrieved6 July2018.
- ^Snape, Jack (9 May 2024)."Five-game ban given to Wil Powell as AFL ramps up sanctions for homophobic slurs".The Guardian.ISSN0261-3077.Retrieved29 May2024.
- ^Gleeson, Andrew Wu, Marnie Vinall, Michael (9 May 2024)."Powell's social media posts revealed after homophobic slur".The Age.Retrieved10 May2024.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^"'Embarrassing to call yourself an AFL player': Max Gawn supports league over homophobic slur bans ".Fox Sports.10 May 2024.Retrieved10 May2024.
- ^"AFL statement: Wil Powell".afl.au.9 May 2024.Retrieved10 May2024.
- ^"Wil Powell".AFL Tables.Retrieved5 April2022.
External links
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- Wil Powell's profileon the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Wil Powell's playing statisticsfrom AFL Tables