William "Will" Hoskin-Elliott (born 2 September 1993) is a professional

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er playing for the

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in the

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(AFL). He previously played for

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from 2012 to 2016.

State football

Hoskin-Elliott played junior football for

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in the

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(WRFL). During his time at the club he kicked 223 goals in 106 games, including 66 goals he kicked in the 2005 season, in which he won the Under-12 Division 3

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award. Three years later, in the 2008 season, he won the Under 16 Division 2 best and fairest award. Afterwards, Hoskin-Elliott joined the

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in the

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. In the 2010 TAC Cup season, he played seven matches. He played only 12 matches in the 2011 TAC Cup season, but finished second in the club's best and fairest vote. Hoskin-Elliott represented Vic Metro in the

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, including being selected among the best in their matches against Vic County and against Western Australia, and was selected for the All-Australian team.

AFL career

Greater Western Sydney

Hoskin-Elliott was drafted by

with the fourth overall selection in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in Greater Western Sydney's inaugural season, in

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, playing in the opening round of the season against

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, kicking one of the club's five goals. During the 2014 season, Hoskin-Elliott showed his promise, kicking 26 goals in 20 games. However, due to soft-tissue injuries, he only managed to play 11 games in the 2015 season and the first two games of the 2016 season. His last game at the club, a win against

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in the second round, saw him taking a

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which was a

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contender.

Collingwood

At the conclusion of the 2016 season, Hoskin-Elliott was traded to Collingwood for their second round pick of the

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. Collingwood's List Manager, Derek Hine, said that he "is an elite talent, someone we thought highly of as a junior and a player we have tracked throughout his career." Hoskin-Elliott kicked a career high six goals in the round 11 victory over

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during the 2018 season. He made his 100th AFL appearance in the 2018 Grand Final against

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at the

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. Hoskin-Elliott missed the beginning of the 2019 season following minor surgery on his left

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. In February, he signed a contract extension, keeping him at Collingwood until the end of the 2022 season.

Personal life

Hoskin-Elliott's great-great grandfather

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was a three-time premiership player, once for Collingwood in 1910 and twice for

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in 1913 and 1916. Hoskin-Elliott grew up supporting Collingwood, in

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a suburb in the west of

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. He married his high school sweetheart, Kirstie, in October 2017, and she gave birth to their first child, Flynn, in May 2018. Followed by a daughter Ivy in April 2021

Statistics

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Honours and achievements

Team * NEAFL premiership player ( WSU Giants):

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoskin-Elliott, Will 1993 births Living people Greater Western Sydney Giants players Australian rules footballers from Melbourne Western Jets players Collingwood Football Club players People from Sunshine, Victoria