Isaiah Dudley

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Isaiah Dudley
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Dudley in April 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-30) 30 April 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth Port Lincoln, South Australia
Original team(s) Central District
Draft Pre-season supplementary signing, 2024 national draft
Debut Round 3, 2025, Fremantle  vs. West Coast, at Optus Stadium
Height 168 cm (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 43
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2025– Fremantle 13 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Isaiah Dudley (born 30 April 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He mainly plays as a small forward.

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Early life

Dudley was born in Port Lincoln, South Australia, but raised in Adelaide, South Australia. He is the former schoolmate and cousin of current Melbourne player Kysaiah Pickett [1] and is related to former players Eddie Betts and Shaun Burgoyne. [2]

Before being recruited by Fremantle, Dudley played for Central District in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). [3] He was also a member of the Adelaide Next Generation Academy. [4]

AFL career

In December 2024, Dudley was invited by Fremantle to try out for the last remaining list spot. [5] He was selected to join Fremantle's list in February 2025, [6] and made his AFL debut in the Western Derby in round 3 of the 2025 AFL season. [1] He kicked two goals in the first quarter to help Fremantle record a comfortable win.

References

  1. 1 2 Woodcock, Mitchell (27 March 2025). "Fremantle Dockers Western Derby 60 team: Pre-season signing Isaiah Dudley to make shock AFL debut". The West Australian . Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  2. ↑ Abbracciavento, Daniela (7 August 2019). "Isaiah's education" . Messenger - Northern. p. 36. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  3. ↑ "Isaiah Dudley". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
  4. ↑ ""He's a wizard": Crows academy youngster is an undeniable talent". archive.sen.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  5. ↑ Gabelich, Josh (6 December 2024). "Dockers give SANFL pair SSP shot after rookie moved to inactive list". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
  6. ↑ Jovanovski, Jack; Faulkner, Will (19 February 2025). "SSP latest: Dogs reportedly make calls on pair as U-turn sees mid defect to rival club... but Eagles rebound". Fox Sports. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
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