Henry Hustwaite (born 20 July 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Henry Hustwaite | ||
| Date of birth | 20 July 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | Dandenong Stingrays(NAB League)/Rosebud (MPNFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 37, 2022 AFL draft, Hawthorn | ||
| Debut | Round 23, 2023, Hawthorn vs. Melbourne, at MCG | ||
| Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 44 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | Hawthorn | 6 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
editHustwaite is a left footer who played for Rosebud juniors. At 18 he had a growth spurt where he added 10 cm in height and 10 kg in weight, this improved his chances of getting drafted.[1] He was invited to train with the Dandenong Stingrays. He played twelve games with the Stingrays in 2022 and earned a Vic Country selection in the 2022 National Championships.[2]
AFL career
editHe was the thirty seventh selection in the 2022 AFL draft by Hawthorn.[3]
After some strong performances for Hawthorn's VFL affiliate Box Hill, Hustwaite made his AFL debut against Melbourne at MCG in round 23 2023.[4] Hustwaite kicked two goals on debut.[5][6]
Statistics
editUpdated as of the end of 2024.[7]
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 5 | 8 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 9.0 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| 2024 | Hawthorn | 44 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 26 | 1 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 4.0 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Career | 6 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 34 | 54 | 6 | 16 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 9.0 | 1.0 | 2.7 | ||
References
edit- ^ "How draft bolter's one-year, 10kg bulk-up placed him on the AFL radar". foxsports.com.au. 8 November 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Henry Hustwaite Draft Profile". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Hustwaite becomes a Hawk". 29 November 2022.
- ^ "Final teams for Dockers v Power and Dees v Hawks. Follow it LIVE". 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Dees seal double chance with gritty win over Hawks". 20 August 2023.
- ^ "Why this Hawk's debut had Where's Wally on his feet". 23 August 2023.
- ^ "Henry Hustwaite's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
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