Season in short:

Hamling joined the Bulldogs at the end of 2014 from Geelong, and although yet to make his AFL debut has showed strong signs of improvement in the VFL in recent years.

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At 194cm, Hamling will give the Bulldogs much needed height in defence and has the ability to move forward and provide a strong target.

What they said:

“Getting in another key defender was important for us, and Joel adds a different dynamic to that group with his raw athleticism.

“Joel has been part of an elite development program at Geelong, and have watched closely throughout the year, we believe he is not far away from playing good consistent AFL football.” – Bulldogs List Manager Jason McCartney after Hamling joined the Bulldogs list.