Joe Berry (Australian footballer)
Australian rules footballer
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Joe Berry (born 18 April 2006) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Joe Berry | |||
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Berry in March 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joe Berry | ||
| Born | 18 April 2006 | ||
| Original teams | Wangaratta, Murray Bushrangers, (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | No. 15, 2024 national draft | ||
| Debut | 15 March 2025, Port Adelaide vs. Collingwood, at MCG | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025- | Port Adelaide | 12 (3) | |
| Total | 19 (6) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from Wangaratta, Berry plays as a small forward.[1]
Early Life and Junior Career
Prior to being drafted, Berry played for the Wangaratta Magpies in the Ovens & Murray Football Netball League (OMFNL), sharing the same junior club as future Port Adelaide teammate Joe Richards.[2]
He played for the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League, earning selection to represent Victoria Country at the 2024 AFL National Championships. Representing Vic Country, he kicked 9 goals in 4 matches and was selected in the under-18 All Australian team of 2024.[3] He tied for 1st in the Bushrangers best-and-fairest award in 2024.[4]
AFL career
Berry made his debut in round 1 of the 2025 AFL Season, and went on to play a total of 12 senior AFL games for the year.[5]
Playing Style
A small forward, Berry is noted for his accurate shot at goal, speed and roving ability around packs. He has cited Robbie Gray as the main player he modeled his game style off.[3]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 7, 2026.[6]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 64 | 44 | 108 | 29 | 23 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 5.3 | 3.7 | 9.0 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0 |
| 2026 | Port Adelaide | 5 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 52 | 40 | 92 | 26 | 17 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 7.4 | 5.7 | 13.1 | 3.7 | 2.4 | |
| Career | 19 | 6 | 9 | 116 | 84 | 200 | 55 | 40 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 6.1 | 4.4 | 10.5 | 2.9 | 2.1 | 0 | ||
