A whirlwind 12 months for Saad El-Hawli has continued with winger signing a one-year contract extension with Essendon.
The Altona premiership player joined the Bombers in the mid season at pick 13.
The versatile 23-year-old has showcased blistering form in his three Victorian Football League games this season, including kicking four goals and having 27 possessions in his second appearance in the red and black before an ankle injury.
Missing the next nine weeks through injury, El-Hawli made an instant impact upon return against the Gold Coast Suns, finishing with 21 touches and 10 score involvements.
El-Hawli’s excited to continue elevating his game into 2025 and beyond.
“I’m extremely grateful to be part of such an amazing club,” El-Hawli said. “Everyone has been so welcoming. I can’t wait to get to work and show the dons faithful what I can do.”
Essendon AFL general manager Daniel McPherson is thrilled to have El-Hawli on board for next year after a promising start to his AFL journey.
“Saad is a terrific young man and has made a great impression at Essendon since joining us through the mid-season draft. He’s shown great potential in his three VFL games for us this season and we’re excited about his further growth within our AFL environment,” McPherson said.
“Saad is incredibly committed to his football career and shows great appetite to be the best he can be. We’re looking forward to seeing what Saad can do in 2025, with a full AFL pre-season under his belt.”
