Isaiah Dudley
Australian rules footballer (born 2003)
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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.
Port Lincoln, South Australia
| Isaiah Dudley | |||
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Dudley in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born |
30 April 2003 Port Lincoln, South Australia | ||
| Original team | 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 | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Fremantle | 21 (25) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 5, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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.
Dudley had a strong start to the 2026 AFL season, kicking 3 goals in each of his first 2 games.[7]
