AFL star Joel Hamling and his girlfriend Lily Pittard are expecting their first child together 

AFL star Joel Hamling and his longtime girlfriend Lily Pittard announce they’re expecting their first child together: ‘We’re growing a little human’

AFL Fremantle Dockers star Joel Hamling and his girlfriend Lily Pittard are expecting their first child together.

Lily, 27, who has been dating Joel, 28, for almost six years, shared the happy news to her Instagram on Sunday.

The soon-to-be mum showed off her blossoming baby bump in a close-up photo and revealed that her due date is in August.

Congratulations! AFL Fremantle star Joel Hamling, 28, and his longtime girlfriend Lily Pittard, 27, (both pictured) have announced they’re expecting their first child together

‘Growing a little human,’ Lily captioned the photo that saw her cradling her bump.

She pulled up the fabric of her black T-shirt, placing her hands on her growing belly.  

Lily also shared a sonogram that sat alongside a white onesie and their cute dog.

In full bloom: The soon-to-be mum, who has been dating Joel for almost six years, showed off her blossoming baby bump in a close-up photo shared to her Instagram page on Sunday

In full bloom: The soon-to-be mum, who has been dating Joel for almost six years, showed off her blossoming baby bump in a close-up photo shared to her Instagram page on Sunday

Countdown: Lily also shared a sonogram that sat alongside a white onesie and their cute dog

Countdown: Lily also shared a sonogram that sat alongside a white onesie and their cute dog 

Lily revealed in the caption that the baby, whose gender they are yet to reveal, is due in August.

Joel re-shared Lily’s posts to his Instagram Stories, and wrote: ‘Mini me let’s goo!!!’

On March 21 last year, Lily gushed over Joel as she celebrated their anniversary.

Soon-to-be dad: Joel re-shared Lily's posts to his Instagram Stories, and wrote: 'Mini me let's goo!!!'

Soon-to-be dad: Joel re-shared Lily’s posts to his Instagram Stories, and wrote: ‘Mini me let’s goo!!!’ 

Lily shared a gorgeous photo of the pair at Leighton Beach in Western Australia and captioned the post: ‘1,827 + 1 days of loving you’.

She looked sensational in a black bikini and nestled in close to her shirtless beau.

Prior to playing for the Fremantle Dockers, Joel won the 2016 premiership with the Western Bulldogs. 

Love story: On March 21 last year, Lily gushed over Joel as she celebrated their anniversary. Lily shared a gorgeous photo of the pair at Leighton Beach in Western Australia and captioned the post: '1,827 + 1 days of loving you'

Love story: On March 21 last year, Lily gushed over Joel as she celebrated their anniversary. Lily shared a gorgeous photo of the pair at Leighton Beach in Western Australia and captioned the post: ‘1,827 + 1 days of loving you’