The GIANTS have selected GIANTS Academy product Josaia Delana as a Category B Rookie.

The key details:  

Name: Josaia Delana

State: New South Wales
Drafted from: Allies | GIANTS Academy
Position: Small forward
Height: 176cm
Date of Birth: 01/07/2006

Bio:  Hailing from Western Sydney, Delana is a small forward of Fijian descent who plays with flair and energy. Possessing clean hands, strong decision-making and an explosive sidestep, Delana represented the Allies on four occasions in 2024 while also playing eight games for the GIANTS’ VFL side. His best performance for the Allies came in their National Championships win over Western Australia, where he picked up 19 disposals and laid 14 tackles. He averaged 13 disposals and seven tackles in four matches across the Championships. A positive team-first player, Delana performed well at the state Draft Combine in Melbourne, recording 8.39 seconds on the agility test and 6:38 for the 2km time trial.

What GIANTS Head of Talent Adrian Caruso says: “Another great GIANTS Academy story, Joey has come a long way with his footy in the last couple of years. A pressure small forward, he brings great energy and intent to the role as well as a genuine team-first mindset and willingness to play any role. He had some great exposure to our VFL later in the year so brings in a strong understanding our system.”