Josh Worrell Explained

Josh Worrell
Birth Date:11 April 2001
Birth Place:England
Originalteam:Bentleigh/Sandringham Dragons
Draftpick:No. 28, 2019 national draft
Height:195 cm
Weight:93 kg
Position:Defender
Guernsey:24
Currentclub:Adelaide
Years1:2021–
Club1:Adelaide
Games Goals1:17 (0)
Statsend:2023

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]

Born in 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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. News: Crows, Port AFL players unite over unfair treatment in SANFL . . 7 September 2022.
  2. Web site: 10 things you may not know about Josh Worrell . afc.com.au . en . 3 December 2019.
  3. News: Larkin . Steve . Crows uncertain on Worrell's return from injury . . 28 February 2023 . en.
  4. News: Barrett . Steve . Carlton winless at Adelaide Oval after Crows surge to victory . . 30 July 2022 . en.