Josh Ward

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Josh Ward
Hawthorn Midfielder
183 cm 22 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2022
Drafted
#7 2021 National Draft
Recruited From
Fitzroy (Vic)/Melbourne Grammar (Vic)/Northern U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Josh Ward

Starting the season as the preferred midfield option, Ward essentially lost this spot to Cam Mackenzie and went back to the VFL to develop his game. With his opportunities later in the year, Ward couldn’t demonstrate a consistent level of performance, averaging 14.9 disposals, although his excellent performance in the elimination final showed his potential. Being out of contract this year, he will be one to watch.

Honours

Hawthorn's Most Improved (2025), NAB Rising Star Nominee (2022).

 

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
12
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
939
78.3
Per Game
Rating points
114.0
9.5
Per Game
Frees For
8
0.7
Per Game
Frees Against
5
0.4
Per Game
Bounces
1
0.1
Per Game
One Percenters
10
0.8
Per Game
Time on Ground %
919
76.6
Per Game
Disposals
260
21.7
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
901.6
75.1
Per Game
Effective Disposals
192
16.0
Per Game
Kicks
124
10.3
Per Game
Effective Kicks
77
6.4
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
761.2
63.4
Per Game
Clangers
35
2.9
Per Game
Handballs
136
11.3
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
11.6
1.0
Per Game
Rebound 50s
14
1.2
Per Game
Inside 50s
41
3.4
Per Game
Metres Gained
3215
267.9
Per Game
Contested Possessions
82
6.8
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
174
14.5
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
33
2.8
Per Game
Turnovers
32
2.7
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
391.3
32.6
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
55
4.6
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
5
0.4
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
34
2.8
Per Game
Centre Clearances
12
1.0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
22
1.8
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
48
4.0
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
2
0.2
Per Game
Marks on Lead
5
0.4
Per Game
Intercept Marks
6
0.5
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Goals
0
0
Per Game
Behinds
2
0.2
Per Game
Goal Assists
10
0.8
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
0.0
0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
4
0.3
Per Game
Score Involvements
69
5.8
Per Game
Score Launches
10
0.8
Per Game
Tackles
39
3.3
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
1
0.1
Per Game
Pressure Acts
181
15.1
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
86
7.2
Per Game
Spoils
1
0.1
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
2
0.2
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
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
12 939 114.0 8 5 1 10 919 260 901.6 192 124 77 761.2 35 136 11.6 14 41 3215 82 174 33 32 391.3 55 5 0 0 34 12 22 0.0 0.0 0 48 2 5 6 1 0 2 10 0.0 4 69 10 39 1 181 86 1 2 0 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
HAW
1 97 0.0 2 1 0 0 74 22 77.3 17 12 8 66.7 3 10 1.2 2 1 271 6 16 3 4 27.3 5 0 0 0 2 1 1 0.0 0.0 0 7 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0.0 1 2 0 5 1 18 9 0 0 0 0
Totals 13 1036 114.0 10 6 1 10 993 282 978.9 209 136 85 827.9 38 146 12.8 16 42 3486 88 190 36 36 418.6 60 5 0 0 36 13 23 0.0 0.0 0 55 3 5 7 1 0 3 10 0.0 5 71 10 44 2 199 95 1 2 0 0
Game Stats
Hawthorn - team logo
Hawthorn
Played Games
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