Joshua Weddle Biography

After weeks of speculation, Weddle rejects a massive seven-year offer from the Bombers, reportedly worth $10 million, and signs a contract extension that will keep him at Hawthorn until at least 2030.

"Ultimately it came down to where I wanted to play my footy and I feel like I play my best footy at Hawthorn," Weddle said.

"I'm very happy that it went down the way it did. I didn't really look into moving ... where the club is heading, I'm really looking forward to it."

Josh Weddle will wait until 2026 to make a call on his playing future after it was revealed last month that Essendon had tabled a deal of at least seven years worth $10 million to the Hawks youngster ahead of him coming out of contract at the end of 2026.

There has been no indication Weddle, 21, will look to leave the Hawks, but the offer would be the biggest deal in Essendon's history by some way if it proceeded.

"The Hawthorn Footy Club has been unbelievable for Josh, they traded up on this night three years ago to get him and it's been pretty awesome to see his career develop," Weddle's manager Dylan Hodge said.

Essendon makes a mammoth offer to young Hawk Josh Weddle ahead of his contract year in 2026.

AFL.com.au reports that the Bombers have put forward an offer of at least seven years for Weddle, which would take him through to 2033.

The door is ajar for Hawthorn defender Josh Weddle to play a role in September after a positive scan result on Monday.

Weddle has been sidelined since round 16 due to bone stress in his back, but a clear scan has given the Hawk the green light to pursue a return.

Josh Weddle may miss the rest of 2025 after scans discovered bone stress in his back. Weddle had reported soreness after the Hawks' 85-point win over North Melbourne in Launceston.

Josh Weddle signs a two-year contract extension with Hawthorn that will tie him to the club until the end of 2026.

Josh Weddle is the 2023 AFL Rising Star nominee for round 10.

Weddle picked up 28 possessions (five contested), seven marks, 495m gained, kicked two goals, and had eight score involvements in the Hawks' 116-point drubbing of West Coast.

Joshua Weddle makes his AFL debut for Hawthorn at Docklands Stadium with 8 disposals (4 kicks and 4 handballs), 5 marks and 5 tackles in a 29-point loss to the Western Bulldogs.

Hawthorn select Joshua Weddle with pick No.18 in the 2022 National Draft.