Orazio Fantasia
Essendon, Carlton and Port Adelaide · “Raz”
AFL career
120 games157 goals
- Debut
- R20 2014 v RCH8 Aug 2014
- Most recent
- R18 2025 v BRL10 July 2025
Stats
AFL
2025 | CAR | 6 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 3.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 53 | 58 |
2024 | CAR | 15 | 4.5 | 3.9 | 8.5 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 36 | 40 |
2023 | PAD | 3 | 4.3 | 3.3 | 7.7 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 38 | 39 |
2022 | PAD | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
2021 | PAD | 15 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 11.9 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 2.0 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 62 | 60 |
2020 | ESS | 5 | 5.4 | 4.4 | 9.8 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 39 | 56 |
2019 | ESS | 15 | 6.7 | 4.8 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 2.1 | 1.3 | 0.8 | 55 | 58 |
2018 | ESS | 13 | 8.4 | 7.1 | 15.5 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 1.5 | 1.2 | 79 | 83 |
2017 | ESS | 20 | 8.1 | 5.7 | 13.8 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 2.7 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 69 | 73 |
2016 | ESS | 19 | 7.7 | 7.2 | 14.8 | 3.9 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 73 | 70 |
2015 | ESS | 5 | 8.2 | 8.0 | 16.2 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 66 | 65 |
2014 | ESS | 3 | 3.0 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 28 | 31 |
VFL
2025 | CAR | 3 | 7.7 | 5.0 | 12.7 | 2.7 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 59 |
2024 | CAR | 2 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 13.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 41 |
2018 | ESS | 1 | 8.0 | 3.0 | 11.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 57 |
2015 | ESS | 6 | 9.0 | 11.0 | 20.0 | 3.8 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 3.3 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 71 |
2014 | ESS | 12 | 6.8 | 9.4 | 16.3 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 69 |
SANFL
2023 | PAD | 9 | 6.3 | 4.6 | 10.9 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 3.8 | 2.2 | 0.8 | 60 |
2022 | PAD | 4 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 9.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 48 |
Bio
Recruited from Norwood in South Australia, Orazio Fantasia burst onto the scene at Essendon, where his electric pace and clinical finishing made him a cult hero and one of the league's most dangerous small forwards. He played a pivotal role in the Bombers' attack during his peak years, famously prompting enthusiastic commentary whenever he went near the ball, though his tenure was increasingly interrupted by persistent soft-tissue setbacks. Seeking a medical reset and a return home, he requested a trade to Port Adelaide following the 2020 season, hoping to recapture his best form in familiar surroundings.
His time at Alberton began brightly with a productive debut season, but the injury curse returned, limiting him to just a handful of appearances over the subsequent two years. After being delisted by the Power, he was thrown a lifeline by Carlton as a delisted free agent, reuniting with senior coach Michael Voss to add experienced depth to the Blues' forward line. Despite managing to add to his game tally in navy blue, he struggled to consistently break into the best 22, eventually departing the club at the conclusion of the 2025 season with a legacy of undeniable talent that was unfortunately curtailed by his body.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Sept 1995 (age 31y 38d)
- Birthplace
- Adelaide, SA
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 70 kg
Teams
Honours
- 22 Under 222017
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Norwood in South Australia, Orazio Fantasia burst onto the scene at Essendon, where his electric pace and clinical finishing made him a cult hero and one of the league's most dangerous small forwards. He played a pivotal role in the Bombers' attack during his peak years, famously prompting enthusiastic commentary whenever he went near the ball, though his tenure was increasingly interrupted by persistent soft-tissue setbacks. Seeking a medical reset and a return home, he requested a trade to Port Adelaide following the 2020 season, hoping to recapture his best form in familiar surroundings.
His time at Alberton began brightly with a productive debut season, but the injury curse returned, limiting him to just a handful of appearances over the subsequent two years. After being delisted by the Power, he was thrown a lifeline by Carlton as a delisted free agent, reuniting with senior coach Michael Voss to add experienced depth to the Blues' forward line. Despite managing to add to his game tally in navy blue, he struggled to consistently break into the best 22, eventually departing the club at the conclusion of the 2025 season with a legacy of undeniable talent that was unfortunately curtailed by his body.