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, 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.
AFL career
He was the eighteenth selection in the 2022 AFL draft by . 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 at Docklands Stadium in round 7 2023.
After his fourth game, Weddle was awarded a Rising Star nomination for his effort in the game against in Tasmania.
Statistics
Updated as of the end of 2023.
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| 17 || 4 || 0 || 135 || 159 || 294 || 87 || 23 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 7.9 || 9.4 || 17.3 || 5.1 || 1.4 || 1 |- class=sortbottom ! colspan=3 | Career ! 17 !! 4 !! 0 !! 135 !! 159 !! 294 !! 87 !! 23 !! 0.2 !! 0.0 !! 7.9 !! 9.4 !! 17.3 !! 5.1 !! 1.4 || 1 |}
Honours and achievements
Individual
AFL Rising Star nominee: 2023
mark of the year: 2023
most promising player: 2023
References
Living people
2004 births
Hawthorn Football Club players
Box Hill Football Club players
Oakleigh Chargers players
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) People educated at Carey Baptist Grammar School