He was originally recruited by incoming AFL club Greater Western Sydney with one of their Northern Territory zone selections in 2010.

[1] He was traded to Adelaide at the end of 2015, after 51 matches in four AFL seasons for Greater Western Sydney.

He had captained the Australian Institute of Sport academy team and was likened to former Adelaide star Andrew McLeod.

[8] He then played just five games in 2015, dominating in the NEAFL but failing to make an impact when called up to the AFL side.

[2] Hampton's new start at the Crows was delayed by a foot injury that ultimately sidelined him for the entire season.