Josh Battle

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Josh Battle
Hawthorn • Key Defender
193 cm • 27 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2017
Drafted
#39 2016 National Draft
Recruited From
Doveton (Vic)/Haileybury College (Vic)/Dandenong U18/St Kilda
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Josh Battle

Being a free agent recruit, the Hawks obviously see the former Saint being able to contribute to their defensive stocks – he averaged 2.6 intercept marks as part of 7.6 marks a game – that may allow them to become more creative with other options forward. He had a great 2024 at St Kilda and, with his average of 17.8 disposals at 81.9 per cent efficiency, he appears to be a protype of player that would suit Sam Mitchell’s game-plan.

Honours

All Australian (2025), Hawthorn's Most Courageous (2025), 3rd Place, Club Best and Fairest (2024), NAB Rising Star Nominee (2018).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
18
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
1453
80.7
Per Game
Rating points
184.4
10.2
Per Game
Frees For
10
0.6
Per Game
Frees Against
14
0.8
Per Game
Bounces
9
0.5
Per Game
One Percenters
78
4.3
Per Game
Time on Ground %
1722
95.7
Per Game
Disposals
376
20.9
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
1470.3
81.7
Per Game
Effective Disposals
307
17.1
Per Game
Kicks
247
13.7
Per Game
Effective Kicks
201
11.2
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
1462.0
81.2
Per Game
Clangers
44
2.4
Per Game
Handballs
129
7.2
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
39.8
2.2
Per Game
Rebound 50s
87
4.8
Per Game
Inside 50s
23
1.3
Per Game
Metres Gained
6572
365.1
Per Game
Contested Possessions
96
5.3
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
231
12.8
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
120
6.7
Per Game
Turnovers
62
3.4
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
529.1
29.4
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
63
3.5
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
2
0.1
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
5
0.3
Per Game
Centre Clearances
1
0.1
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
4
0.2
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
121
6.7
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
1
0.1
Per Game
Marks on Lead
0
0
Per Game
Intercept Marks
26
1.4
Per Game
Contested Marks
16
0.9
Per Game
Goals
2
0.1
Per Game
Behinds
3
0.2
Per Game
Goal Assists
0
0
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
200.0
11.1
Per Game
Shots at Goal
7
0.4
Per Game
Score Involvements
63
3.5
Per Game
Score Launches
22
1.2
Per Game
Tackles
27
1.5
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
136
7.6
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
110
6.1
Per Game
Spoils
66
3.7
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
43
2.4
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
9
0.5
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
HAW
18 1453 184.4 10 14 9 78 1722 376 1470.3 307 247 201 1462.0 44 129 39.8 87 23 6572 96 231 120 62 529.1 63 2 0 0 5 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 121 1 0 26 16 2 3 0 200.0 7 63 22 27 0 136 110 66 43 9 12
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
HAW
1 72 0.0 2 1 0 3 88 18 88.9 16 12 12 100.0 3 6 2.0 1 0 282 5 11 5 2 31.3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 1 0 1 0 7 6 3 2 0 0
AFL Origin 2026
AFL Origin
VIC
1 59 0 0 0 0 4 81 13 92.3 0 9 0 0.0 1 4 0.0 1 1 190 4 9 4 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 6 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 20 1584 184.4 12 15 9 85 1891 407 1651.5 323 268 213 1562.0 48 139 41.8 89 24 7044 105 251 129 64 560.4 67 2 0 0 5 1 4 0.0 0.0 0 132 1 0 26 16 2 3 0 200.0 7 70 22 31 0 143 116 69 45 9 12
Game Stats
Victoria - team logo
Victoria
Hawthorn - team logo
Hawthorn
Played Games
Sat 1 Aug 2026 1:35 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
99 : 83
Hawks won by 16 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 University of Tasmania Stadium
Sat 25 Jul 2026 4:15 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
132 : 39
Hawks won by 93 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 MCG
Sun 19 Jul 2026 1:10 pm
Richmond Tigers
Full Time
52 : 122
Hawks won by 70 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 MCG
Fri 26 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
96 : 82
Hawks won by 14 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 MCG
Fri 19 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
97 : 113
Hawks won by 16 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 People First Stadium
Fri 5 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
71 : 77
Bulldogs won by 6 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 MCG
Thu 28 May 2026 7:30 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
67 : 119
Hawks won by 52 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 Marvel Stadium
Thu 21 May 2026 7:30 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
75 : 66
Hawks won by 9 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 University of Tasmania Stadium
Sat 16 May 2026 4:15 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
120 : 81
Demons won by 39 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 MCG
Thu 7 May 2026 8:10 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
88 : 73
Dockers won by 15 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 Optus Stadium
Thu 30 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
Collingwood Magpies
Full Time
93 : 93
Draw
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 MCG
Sat 25 Apr 2026 12:30 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
112 : 63
Hawks won by 49 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 University of Tasmania Stadium
Sat 18 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
89 : 86
Hawks won by 3 pts
Port Adelaide Power
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
104 : 64
Hawks won by 40 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Mon 6 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
92 : 91
Hawks won by 1 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 MCG
Thu 19 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
99 : 82
Hawks won by 17 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 MCG
Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
83 : 145
Hawks won by 62 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 MCG
Sat 7 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
GWS Giants Giants
Full Time
122 : 95
Giants won by 27 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 ENGIE Stadium
Fri 27 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
117 : 73
Bulldogs won by 44 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 Mission Whitten Oval
Sat 14 Feb 2026 7:40 pm
Western Australia Western Australia
Full Time
101 : 125
Victoria won by 24 pts
Victoria Victoria
📍 Optus Stadium