Josh Weddle

Josh Weddle
Josh Weddle
Personal information
Full name	Joshua Weddle
Date of birth	25 May 2004 (age 19)
Original team(s)	Oakleigh Chargers(NAB League)
Draft	No. 18, 2022 AFL draft, Hawthorn
Debut	Round 7, 2023, Hawthorn vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium
Height	192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight	92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s)	Utility
Club information
Current club	Hawthorn
Number	23
Playing career1
Years	Club
2023–	Hawthorn
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2024.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Last updated April 22, 2024

Josh Weddle (born 25 May 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Josh Weddle grew up in Templestowe and learned his football craft at Templestowe Dockers in the Yarra Junior Football League,^[1] before transferring to St Marys GJFC and then being selected for the Oakleigh Chargers. He also transferred to Carey Grammar (after previously attending Eltham High), playing for both Carey and Oakleigh during his draft year. He played all four National Championship games for Vic Metro, where it saw him named in the All Australian side at full back.^[2]

AFL career

He was the eighteenth selection in the 2022 AFL draft by Hawthorn.^[3] He has been described as a player with strong aerial ability and sound defensive craft

After some strong performances for Hawthorn's affliciated club Box Hill Hawks, Weddle made his debut against Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium in round 7 2023.^[4]

After his fourth game, Weddle was awarded a Rising Star nomination for his effort in the game against West Coast in Tasmania.^[5]^[6]

After his debut season, Weddle inherited the famous number 23 guernsey of Hawthorn.

Statistics

Updated as of the end of round 6, 2024.^[7]

**Legend**
G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks


Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
Season	Team	No.	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	Votes
2023	Hawthorn	37	17	4	0	135	159	294	87	23	0.2	0.0	7.9	9.4	17.3	5.1	1.4	1
2024	Hawthorn	23	6	2	4	54	39	93	30	13	0.3	0.7	9.0	6.5	15.5	5.0	2.2
Career			23	6	4	189	198	387	117	36	0.3	0.2	8.2	8.6	16.8	5.1	1.6	1

Honours and achievements

Individual

AFL Rising Star nominee: 2023
Hawthorn mark of the year: 2023
Hawthorn most promising player: 2023

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[1] ttps://www.examiner.com.au/story/8205518/weddle-shows-rising-star-form-in-launceston/

[2] ttps://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/josh-weddle/

[3] ttps://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1252684/hawks-land-another-top-20-pick-with-weddle

[4] ttps://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1338059/weddle-receives-rising-star-nod

[5] ttps://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1338059/weddle-receives-rising-star-nod

[6] ttps://www.afl.com.au/news/932255/high-flying-hawthorn-hawk-josh-weddle-secures-rising-star-nom

[7] "Josh Weddle's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 May 2023.

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v t e 2022 AFL national draft
First round	1. Aaron Cadman 2. Will Ashcroft (F/S) 3. Harry Sheezel 4. George Wardlaw 5. Elijah Tsatas 6. Bailey Humphrey 7. Cameron Mackenzie 8. Jhye Clark 9. Reuben Ginbey 10. Mattaes Phillipou 11. Oliver Hollands 12. Jaspa Fletcher (F/S) 13. Jedd Busslinger 14. Elijah Hewett 15. Matthew Jefferson 16. Harry Rowston (academy selection) 17. Max Michalanney (F/S) 18. Josh Weddle 19. Ed Allan 20. Jacob Konstanty 21. Darcy Jones
Second round	22. Max Gruzewski 23. Harry Barnett 24. Charlie Clarke 25. Lewis Hayes 26. Brayden George 27. Cooper Vickery 28. Jakob Ryan 29. Coby Burgiel 30. Lachlan Cowan 31. James van Es 32. Jaxon Binns 33. Hugh Davies 34. Toby McMullin 35. Olli Hotton 36. Tom McCallum 37. Henry Hustwaite 38. Jed Adams
Third round	39. Harvey Gallagher 40. Caleb Mitchell 41. Tom Emmett 42. Max Knobel 43. Billy Dowling 44. Isaac Keeler 45. Alwyn Davey Jr. (F/S) 46. Jack O'Sullivan 47. Harry Lemmey 48. Joe Richards 49. Kaleb Smith 50. Hugh Bond 51. Bailey Macdonald 52. Phoenix Foster
Fourth round	53. Thomas Scully 54. Jayden Davey (F/S) 55. Steely Green 56. Cooper Harvey (F/S) 57. Corey Wagner 58. Noah Long 59. Kyle Marshall

v t e 2023 AFL Rising Star nominees
Rd 1: Sheezel Rd 2: Ashcroft Rd 3: Ginbey Rd 4: Owens Rd 5: Michalanney Rd 6: Culley Rd 7: Callaghan Rd 8: Phillipou Rd 9: Humphrey Rd 10: Weddle Rd 11: Amiss Rd 12: van Rooyen Rd 13: Wardlaw Rd 14: Wilmot Rd 15: Sheldrick Rd 16: Pedlar Rd 17: Mitchell Rd 18: McVee Rd 19: Fletcher Rd 20: Andrew Rd 21: Hollands Rd 22: Hewett Rd 23: Johnson Rd 24: Ford
Italics denote winner