Taken by the GIANTS with pick 44 in the 2023 AFL Draft, Joe Fonti is a medium defender who flourished in the WAFL after being moved from the midfield to defence in 2023. After a series of impressive performances for Claremont, Fonti was added to Western Australia’s state team where his intercept marking and dash from defence were highlights across his three games. A great athlete for his size, Fonti’s 20m sprint time of 2.88 seconds ranked him first among all players at the three State Draft Combines, while his 7.97 second agility test time placed him second overall.
