Hugo Hall-Kahan
| Hugo Hall-Kahan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Hall-Kahan representing the VFL in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
(2003年09月22日) 22 September 2003 (age 22) Victoria, Australia | ||
| Original teams |
Williamstown (VFL) Sandringham Dragons (Talent League) East Sandringham JFC (SMJFL) | ||
| Draft |
No. 11, 2022 mid-season rookie draft No. 10, 2026 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 13, 2026, Adelaide vs. Geelong, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward / defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2023 | Sydney | 0 (0) | |
| 2026– | Adelaide | 1 (0) | |
| Total | 1 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 13, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hugo Hall-Kahan is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Early life
[edit ]Hall-Kahan was educated at Haileybury in Melbourne, Australia where he struck a bond with future teammate Josh Worrell.[2] He is the nephew of Melbourne Cup-winning trainer David Hall.[3] He played his junior football at East Sandringham in the Southern Metro Junior Football League.
He played for the Sandringham Dragons in the Talent League prior to his AFL recruitment. He also played in the Young Guns representative side.[4]
AFL career
[edit ]Sydney
[edit ]Following an impressive start to the year with the Dragons, Hall-Kahan was drafted by the Sydney Swans through the 2022 mid-season rookie draft.[4] He played 30 games for their reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), kicking 29 goals.[5] Following 18 months at the club, he was delisted by the Swans at the conclusion of the 2023 season.[6]
VFL years
[edit ]Hall-Kahan spent a year at the Sandringham Football Club, playing in the VFL during the 2024 season,[5] before moving to Williamstown Football Club, where he played during the 2025 season and the first half of the 2026 season.[2] Despite beginning his career as a forward, Hall-Kahan transitioned to the defence, where he averaged 27.7 disposals and six marks during his 2026 campaign with the Seagulls.[7] He represented the VFL in the State Game match against the SANFL in April 2026 at Glenelg Oval.[8]
Adelaide
[edit ]Once again, Hall-Kahan was picked up by an AFL club through the 2026 mid-season rookie draft, this time selected by Adelaide. He became the second player to be drafted by two separate teams in mid-season rookie drafts, after Brynn Teakle.[9] Only seven days after being drafted, Hall-Kahan was announced to be making his AFL debut in the round 13 clash against Geelong.[7] [10]
Senior State/Community League Statistics
[edit ]| Year | Team | League | Games | Goals | Best Player |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Sandringham Dragons | NAB League | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Sandringham Dragons | NAB League | 6 | 12 | 1 |
| Sydney Swans Reserves | VFL | 12 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2023 | Sydney Swans Reserves | VFL | 18 | 19 | 5 |
| 2024 | Sandringham | VFL | 17 | 14 | 5 |
| 2025 | Williamstown | VFL | 20 | 5 | 7 |
| 2026 | Williamstown | VFL | 7 | 0 | 4 |
Statistics
[edit ]Updated to the end of round 13, 2026.[13]
Legend| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Sydney | 45[citation needed ] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2023 | Sydney | 45[citation needed ] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| 2026 | Adelaide | 40 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 12.0 | 4.0 | 16.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||
References
[edit ]- ^ "Hugo Hall-Kahan | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 2 June 2026.
- ^ a b Harvey, Daniela (29 May 2026). "How Hugo Hall‐Kahan's long-time bond with Josh Worrell shaped his Crows arrival". afc.com.au.
- ^ Tzaferis, James (1 June 2026). "Melbourne Cup hero's nephew lands AFL lifeline". Betsy.
- ^ a b "Swans select Hall-Kahan in mid-season draft". Sydney Swans Media. 1 June 2022.
- ^ a b Keating, Mitch (5 December 2023). "Former Sydney forward makes VFL move after Swans axing". Zero Hanger.
- ^ "Sydney Swans make six list changes". Sydney Swans Media. 9 October 2023.
- ^ a b Standish, Zac (2 June 2026). "Hall-Kahan to debut against Cats". afc.com.au.
- ^ "Big V squads named for 2026 State Games against SANFL". AFL Media. 7 April 2026.
- ^ "Every MSD pick: Dons swoop on Devil, Blues and Pies go big" . The Australian. 26 May 2026.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (4 June 2026). "New Crow told to play on instinct, with a familiar face by his side". AFL Media.
- ^ "Hugo Hall-Kahan". PlayHQ. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ^ "Hugo Hall-kahan". PlayHQ. Retrieved 4 June 2026.
- ^ "Hugo Hall-Kahan". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
External links
[edit ]
- Hugo Hall-Kahan's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Hugo Hall-Kahan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hugo Hall-Kahan at AustralianFootball.com