James Worpel

James Worpel
Personal information
Nickname(s) Worpedo
Date of birth (1999-01-24) 24 January 1999
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 45, 2017 AFL draft
Debut Round 6, 2018, Hawthorn
vs. St Kilda, at University of Tasmania Stadium
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 38
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Hawthorn 11 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Worpel (born 24 January 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

One of nine siblings growing up in the regional town of Bannockburn near Geelong, James was the second youngest and grew up with three other football obsessed brothers. An early developer James was selected at centre half back in the 2014 U/15 All Australian team.[1]

Worpel spent two years developing his craft in the TAC with the Geelong Falcons. Worpel is a fierce competitor that goes in to win hard ball, but he still has work to do on his kicking.[2]

A natural leader he was appointed co-captain of the Falcons for the 2017 year. He would later lead the side to the premiership. He was captain of the Victoria Country team in the 2017 AFL Under 18 Championships and was later rewarded with being selected in the U/18 All-Australian team. [3]

AFL career

Worpel was drafted by Hawthorn with their first selection and forty-fifth overall in the 2017 AFL draft. He made his AFL debut in the thirty-five point win against St Kilda at the University of Tasmania Stadium in round six of the 2018 season.[4][5] He played three games before getting dropped. Back in the side for round 18 against Carlton, he put in an impressive four match performance for Worpel became Hawthorn’s second Rising Star nominee for the 2018 season.[6]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2018.[7]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2018 Hawthorn 381155959819323430.50.58.68.917.52.13.9
Career 1155959819323430.50.58.68.917.52.13.9

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-11-15/top-draft-prospect-doing-it-by-the-numbers
  2. ↑ https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/james-worpel/
  3. ↑ https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/james-worpel/
  4. ↑ "Worpel's wait is over". hawthornfc.com.au. 26 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  5. ↑ http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-04-28/james-worpel-proves-elusive/9707458
  6. ↑ http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/2018-08-13/worpel-a-future-star
  7. ↑ "James Worpel". AFL Tables. Retrieved 29 April 2018.
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