Josh Weddle
Australian rules footballer (born 2004)
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Joshua Weddle (born 25 May 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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Weddle in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Weddle | ||
| Born | 25 May 2004 | ||
| Original team | 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) | ||
| Positions | Defender, Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Hawthorn | 62 (25) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 1, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
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 Greensborough Junior Football Club and then being selected for the Oakleigh Chargers. He transferred to Carey Baptist Grammar School for year 12 (after previously attending Eltham High School), playing for both Carey and Oakleigh during his draft year in 2022. He played all four National Championship games for Vic Metro, where it saw him named in the All Australian side at full back.[2]
Growing up, he played representative basketball for the Eltham Wildcats.[3]
AFL career
He was the eighteenth selection in the 2022 AFL draft by Hawthorn.[4] He has been described as a player with strong aerial ability and sound defensive craft
After some strong performances for Hawthorn's affiliated club Box Hill Hawks, Weddle made his debut against Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium in round 7 2023.[5]
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 to the end of Round 1, 2026.[7]
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 | |||||
| 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 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 199 | 155 | 354 | 99 | 44 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 8.0 | 6.2 | 14.2 | 4.0 | 1.8 | 3 |
| 2025 | Hawthorn | 23 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 163 | 127 | 290 | 89 | 36 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 9.1 | 7.1 | 16.1 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 4 |
| 2026 | Hawthorn | 23 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 15.0 | 5.5 | 2.5 | TBA |
| Career | 62 | 25 | 19 | 512 | 456 | 968 | 286 | 108 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 15.6 | 4.6 | 1.7 | 8 | ||
Honours and achievements
Team
- McClelland Trophy (Hawthorn): 2024
Individual
- 2× 22under22 team: 2024, 2025
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2023
