Club/Recruited from: Glenelg
Position: Inside midfielder
Height: 186cm
DOB: 21 July 2006 

The Carlton Football Club is thrilled to welcome father-son recruit Ben Camporeale, after being selected at pick No.43 in the 2024 Telstra AFL Draft. 

Recruited from Glenelg, the right footer is well regarded for his significant running ability and immense work rate, thriving in contested situations to drive his team forward from the middle of the ground.

At 186cm, his size is complemented with quick decision-making skills and clean hands, with his leadership skills demonstrated by being named as the vice-captain of South Australia’s under-18 side.  

Forging a reputation as a consistent and competitive inside midfielder, he impressed in the national carnival, averaging 26.8 disposals and 4.5 clearances, winning SA’s MVP award as well as being named in the All-Australian team.  

Capping off the year, the 18-year-old also claimed the McCallum-Tomkins Medal after only playing six games in the SANFL Under 18s where he averaged an outstanding 31.7 disposals and 6.7 clearances.  

Ben is the son of Blues premiership player and All-Australian Scott Camporeale, who kicked 200 goals across 233 games for Carlton, earning himself a place in the Club’s Hall of Fame in 2016. 

The boyhood Blue has been a frequent visitor to IKON Park over the last three years, taking part in the Carlton Academy, having spent time training with the Blues’ AFL playing group to give him the perfect grounding to step into life as an elite footballer.

He joins a rich history of father-sons, including names such as Lance Whitnall, Jarrad Waite and new teammate Jack Silvagni. Carlton was also the first club to have both an official father-son (Harvey Dunn, 1951) and father-daughter (Abbie McKay, 2019) recruit. 

He also arrives as another Blue with a link to the Glenelg Football Club, including the likes of Stephen Kernahan, Andrew McKay and Bryce Gibbs as well as new teammate Ashton Moir.

Head of List Management Nick Austin said the Club was thrilled to see Camporeale in the Navy Blue. 

“We are so glad to have Ben join the Blues as a father-son selection,” Austin said. 

“Ben has had a terrific year, making a name for himself as an inside mid who uses his running and ball-winning nous to link up with teammates down the ground.  

“We loved what he was able to do not only for Glenelg but for South Australia in the National Championships this year, proving he will fit right in with our midfield group, learning and developing alongside the senior players. 

“The extended time he has spent at the Club as part of the Carlton Academy has given him a great foundation to launch his career, and we look forward to seeing him putting all his hard work from the year into his pre-season.  

“We are excited to officially welcome Ben to IKON Park, and have a Camporeale in the Navy Blue once again.”