Josh Worrell Biography

Josh Worrell says he paid the price when he returned for his second pre-season well below AFL standard, but he enters his fifth pre-season in career-best shape.

"My first proper pre-season, I didn't come back in the nick I'd like to. I was pretty unfit and a long way off it, but in some ways I'm glad I did it," Worrell said.

"It was during that COVID year, I went back to Melbourne and I wasn't really training with anyone and probably didn't know what the standard was. Footy probably wasn't front of mind, so I was a bit lost.

"It was a tough time, but I think it really taught me a lot, so I know now that I'll never let myself get to that position ever again. It really just made me the individual I am today.

"Then last year I felt like I was really fit and I was getting into the right area of being more professional, but I did my hammy and that kind of offset my pre-season. Hopefully this year it can really all come together."

Josh Worrell faces an uncertain amount of time on the sidelines after re-aggravating a hamstring injury during the Crows' practice match against Fremantle.

Josh Worrell makes his AFL debut for Adelaide with 3 disposals (2 kicks and a handball) and 2 tackles in a 6-point win over St Kilda.