27 Facts About Josh Battle

Josh Battle was born on 1 September 1998 and is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Josh Battle was originally drafted by St Kilda Football Club with their second selection and thirty-ninth overall in the 2016 national draft.

Josh Battle made his debut in the sixty-one point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium in round seventeen of the 2017 season.

Josh Battle played his junior football for Narre South Lions in the South East Juniors.

At Haileybury College, Josh Battle formed a friendship with Essendon great Matthew Lloyd, who was an assistant coach of the school's senior football team.

Josh Battle was regarded as one of the best forwards in his draft year, after kicking the most goals of any division at the under-18s championships - 11 goals in four games for Vic Country.

Josh Battle impressed at TAC Cup level, booting 24.13 across eight games.

Josh Battle was invited to the AFL Draft Combine where he impressed with his elite endurance by running a 10:07 3km time-trial and reaching 13.7 in the Beep Test.

Josh Battle completed year 12 studies in his first season at the Saints.

Josh Battle played six games in 2018, and may have appeared in more if it were not for injuries.

Josh Battle sustained a fractured eye socket and battled concussion symptoms in the last three rounds of 2018.

Josh Battle kicked two and three-goal hauls in his second and third games of AFL respectively.

Josh Battle kicked a couple of goals, but it was probably more his physicality, his ability to be able to put enormous pressure on when he had the opportunity to tackle.

In 2019, Josh Battle played primarily as a defender, a position he'd never played prior.

Josh Battle was a mainstay of the St Kilda side that year, playing 19 of a possible 22 games and averaged 14.7 possessions, six marks and three tackles a game.

Josh Battle found himself playing on some of the stars of the competition, including Jack Gunston and Jack Darling.

Josh Battle received a 2019 AFL Rising Star nomination in round 22 for his 16 disposal effort against Carlton.

Josh Battle was unable to break into the side early in the season, with new defender Dougal Howard cementing a place in defence.

Josh Battle was called up in round four and played four straight games, including three wins.

Josh Battle suffered a concussion following the round seven win over Adelaide.

Josh Battle returned the week later, and played nine consecutive games before a foot injury ruled him out of the Saints' elimination final.

Josh Battle recovered and played his first AFL final in the Saints' Semi Final loss to eventual premiers Richmond.

Josh Battle ultimately played 14 of a possible 19 games that year.

Josh Battle played 16 consecutive matches in 2021, before a stress fracture in his left ankle forced him to miss the remainder of the season.

Ahead of the 2022 season, Josh Battle was asked to play as a key defender.

Josh Battle made his debut for Hawthorn in a 20-point victory over the Sydney Swans at the Sydney Cricket Ground in Opening Round of the 2025 season.

Josh Battle has a partner, Casey, and two children named Bobbi and Billie.