Josh Worrell

Josh Worrell
Personal information
Nickname(s) Woozle
Date of birth (2001-04-11) 11 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth High Wycombe, England
Original team(s) Bentleigh
Sandringham Dragons (Talent League)
Draft No. 28, 2019 national draft
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 30 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Josh Worrell (born 11 April 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]

Early life

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 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.[2]

AFL career

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 been used by the Crows as a key defender.[3][4]

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.[5] In "huge show of faith" by Adelaide, Worrell signed a two-year contract extension in the week following his injury.[6] 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".

References

  1. ^ "Crows, Port AFL players unite over unfair treatment in SANFL". Herald Sun. 7 September 2022.
  2. ^ "10 things you may not know about Josh Worrell". afc.com.au. 3 December 2019.
  3. ^ Larkin, Steve (28 February 2023). "Crows uncertain on Worrell's return from injury". The Albany Advertiser.
  4. ^ Barrett, Steve (30 July 2022). "Carlton winless at Adelaide Oval after Crows surge to victory". The Age.
  5. ^ "Injury Update: Josh Worrell". afc.com.au. 12 May 2024.
  6. ^ "Crows' huge show of faith in injured defender". adelaidenow.com.au. The Advertiser. 14 May 2024.