Josh Worrell
| Josh Worrell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Worrell | ||
| Nickname(s) | Woozle, Woz | ||
| Date of birth | 11 April 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | High Wycombe, England | ||
| Original team(s) |
Sandringham Dragons (Talent League) Bentleigh Demons(SMJFL) East Brighton Vampires(SMJFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 28, 2019 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 13, 2021, Adelaide vs. St Kilda, at Cazaly's Stadium | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Adelaide | 49 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 8, 2025. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Joshua Worrell (born 11 April 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Born in High Wycombe, England, Worrell moved to Australia as an infant and grew up in Melbourne, attending first CBC St Kilda (St Mary's College) and then Haileybury. He played his junior football for Bentleigh Demons and East Brighton Vampires[3] and was drafted out of the Sandringham Dragons. In 2019 he represented Vic Metro at the under-18 championships and was the team's top goal-kicker.[4]
AFL career
[edit]Worrell, a left-footed player, was selected by Adelaide with the 28th pick of the 2019 national draft. His league debut came in Cairns against St Kilda in 2021. He has since been used by the Crows as a medium defender, rather than his drafted position of forward.[5][6]
Worrell showed signs of becoming a breakout star defender for the Crows in 2024 until he broke his wrist in a drawn match against Brisbane Lions.[7] In "huge show of faith" by Adelaide, Worrell signed a two-year contract extension in the week following his injury.[8] He returned to the side wearing a wrist support in round 21 against Geelong, and had a strong finish to the season. Worrell averaged a career-best 18 disposals in 2024, ranked "elite".
He started the 2025 season strongly with a career-high 25 disposals against St Kilda. Worrell escaped a ban against Fremantle, receiving a fine for a dangerous tackle against Michael Frederick.[9] Teammate Mitch Hinge received a one-game suspension in the same match, and the following week, Worrell thrived with the additional defensive responsibilities against Carlton.[10]
Statistics
[edit]- Statistics are correct to round 7, 2025[11]
G
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2020 | Adelaide | 24 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| 2021 | Adelaide | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0 | 2.0 |
| 2022 | Adelaide | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 24 | 57 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8.3 | 6.0 | 14.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 24 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 48 | 175 | 47 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 10.6 | 4.0 | 14.6 | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | 24 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 78 | 233 | 67 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 11.9 | 6.0 | 17.9 | 5.2 | 1.5 |
| 2025 | Adelaide | 24 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 38 | 132 | 33 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 12.0 | 6.9 | 18.9 | 4.7 | 1.9 |
| Career | 37 | 0 | 0 | 401 | 199 | 600 | 155 | 66 | 0 | 0 | 10.8 | 5.4 | 16.2 | 4.2 | 1.8 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Josh Worrell | AFL". afc.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
- ^ "Crows, Port AFL players unite over unfair treatment in SANFL". Herald Sun. 7 September 2022.
- ^ www.playhq.com https://www.playhq.com/public/profile/9df1e025-5033-49cd-be08-72bcf48f3ab1/statistics?tenant=afl. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "10 things you may not know about Josh Worrell". afc.com.au. 3 December 2019.
- ^ Larkin, Steve (28 February 2023). "Crows uncertain on Worrell's return from injury". The Albany Advertiser.
- ^ Barrett, Steve (30 July 2022). "Carlton winless at Adelaide Oval after Crows surge to victory". The Age.
- ^ "Injury Update: Josh Worrell". afc.com.au. 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Crows' huge show of faith in injured defender". adelaidenow.com.au. The Advertiser. 14 May 2024.
- ^ "MATCH REVIEW: Crow cops one-game ban for high hit". afl.com.au. 26 April 2025.
- ^ "Coaches' votes, R8: Crows skipper climbs to top, SEVEN perfect 10s". afl.com.au. 5 May 2025.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Josh Worrell - Stats - Statistics". afltables.com. Retrieved 3 May 2025.
External links
[edit]- Josh Worrell's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- Josh Worrell's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Josh Worrell at AustralianFootball.com
