Date of birth: 14/8/90
Height: 182cm
Weight: 74kg
Club: Port Magpies/Pooraka
Bio: A medium midfielder who reads the game exceptionally well, has clean hands, vision and kicks the ball superbly. Hartlett won All-Australian under-18 selection after his performances for South Australia in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. From Edwardstown FC.
Jason McCartney says: He has exquisite skills and balance. In SA's first game against Tasmania I remember the ball being loose at half-forward and with opposition players around him he somehow reached in and grabbed it away from two Tassie players, did a blind turn and nailed the goal from 50m off two steps. He's very laid back and he's a great kid, but he just needs to be a little bit more meticulous in his preparation. He's a super talent though; he's a ripper and he'll be a great pick-up for someone.
Stats:
| NAB AFL Under 18 Championships | ||||||||
| Team | Mt | K | HB | D | M | HO | T | G |
| S.A. | 5 | 9.2 | 7.4 | 16.6 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 2.6 | 1.0 |
In his own words
Strengths?
I think my work rate has always been a big strength.
Weaknesses?
I think my skills let me down. Usually I like to think they’re one of my strengths, my skills, but they were pretty average today and throughout the [under-18] carnival. There is a bit of nervousness, bit of anxiety, extra pressure and that sort of thing playing at the highest level, I suppose. There’s a bit of extra pressure there, but you’ve just got to get used to it.
Which AFL team do you support?
I’m a [Adelaide] Crows man at heart but have been jumping on the Carlton bandwagon, now they’re playing all right. [Hartlett's brother Adam is on Carlton's list]
Which AFL players do you try to model yourself on?
I love the way Gary Ablett Jr and Chris Judd go about their business. Their balance and composure and that sort of thing; their poise is fantastic and first class. I suppose if I said anyone, it would be those two. I admire (Melbourne/Adelaide’s) Scotty Thompson. He has a fantastic work rate and finds the ball a lot of the time.
