Josh Weddle

Joshua 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 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.

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 affiliated 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.

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

Statistics
Updated as of the end of round 19, 2024.

! colspan=3 | Career ! 35 !! 9 !! 6 !! 275 !! 271 !! 546 !! 162 !! 55 !! 0.3 !! 0.2 !! 7.9 !! 7.7 !! 15.6 !! 4.6 !! 1.6 || 1
 * 2023 || || 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 || || 23
 * 18 || 5 || 6 || 140 || 112 || 252 || 75 || 32 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 7.8 || 6.2 || 14.0 || 4.2 || 1.8 ||
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 * 18 || 5 || 6 || 140 || 112 || 252 || 75 || 32 || 0.3 || 0.3 || 7.8 || 6.2 || 14.0 || 4.2 || 1.8 ||
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Honours and achievements
Individual
 * AFL Rising Star nominee: 2023
 * mark of the year: 2023
 * most promising player: 2023