Player
Josh Ward
Hawthorn · #25·5 seasons (2022–2026)·85 games·Born 17-Aug-2003 (age 22)·181 cm·74 kg
Games
85
Disposals
1,692
Goals
11
Tackles
252
Brownlow votes
7
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
18 Apr 2026R7
vs
Port Adelaide
Won by 3
13.11 (89) – 13.8 (86)
34
11 Apr 2026R6
vs
Western Bulldogs
Won by 40
15.14 (104) – 8.16 (64)
28
6 Apr 2026R5
vs
Geelong
Won by 1
13.14 (92) – 14.7 (91)
60
19 Mar 2026R3
vs
Sydney
Won by 17
14.15 (99) – 13.4 (82)
53
13 Mar 2026R2
@
Essendon
Won by 62
21.19 (145) – 13.5 (83)
70
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Josh Ward's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
17 Jul 2022R18
vsWest Coast
Won by 2515.12 (102) – 12.5 (77)
82
#2
19 Jul 2025R20
vsPort Adelaide
Won by 3813.9 (87) – 7.7 (49)
81
#3
13 Mar 2026R2
@Essendon
Won by 6221.19 (145) – 13.5 (83)
70
#4
5 Jun 2025R14
@Western Bulldogs
Won by 2212.9 (81) – 8.11 (59)
64
#5
12 Sep 2025Semi Final
@Adelaide
Won by 3414.17 (101) – 10.7 (67)
63
#6
27 Apr 2025R8
vsWest Coast
Won by 5018.16 (124) – 11.8 (74)
62
#7
20 Mar 2025R3
@Carlton
Won by 2012.8 (80) – 8.12 (60)
62
#8
30 Jul 2022R20
@St Kilda
Lost by 129.9 (63) – 10.15 (75)
62
#9
19 Mar 2023R1
vsEssendon
Lost by 599.11 (65) – 19.10 (124)
61
#10
6 Apr 2026R5
vsGeelong
Won by 113.14 (92) – 14.7 (91)
60
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#11
6 Aug 2022R21
vsGold Coast
Won by 710.10 (70) – 8.15 (63)
60
#12
6 Sep 2024Elimination Final
@Western Bulldogs
Won by 3714.15 (99) – 9.8 (62)
59
#13
14 Mar 2025R2
vsEssendon
Won by 2617.9 (111) – 12.13 (85)
57
#14
24 Jul 2025R21
vsCarlton
Won by 2413.7 (85) – 9.7 (61)
56
#15
16 Jul 2023R18
@North Melbourne
Won by 4812.16 (88) – 6.4 (40)
56
#16
2 Jul 2023R16
vsCarlton
Lost by 607.10 (52) – 17.10 (112)
55
#17
21 Aug 2022R23
vsWestern Bulldogs
Lost by 2310.4 (64) – 12.15 (87)
55
#18
10 Apr 2023R4
@Geelong
Lost by 826.9 (45) – 19.13 (127)
54
#19
19 Mar 2026R3
vsSydney
Won by 1714.15 (99) – 13.4 (82)
53
#20
30 May 2025R13
@Collingwood
Lost by 518.8 (56) – 16.11 (107)
53
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hawthorn | 14 | 11.3 | 7.8 | 19.1 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | — | 2.3 | 1.4 | 2.7 | 6.4 | 13.1 | 3.4 | — |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 16 | 11.3 | 9.4 | 20.8 | 4.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | 1.9 | 1.9 | 2.0 | 5.3 | 15.8 | 2.0 | — |
| 2024 | Hawthorn | 12 | 8.0 | 6.9 | 14.9 | 4.1 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | 2.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 4.2 | 10.8 | 1.8 | — |
| 2025 | Hawthorn | 25 | 10.4 | 10.1 | 20.6 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | 3.7 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 7.8 | 13.4 | 2.3 | 0.3 |
| 2026 | Hawthorn | 18 | 10.6 | 11.6 | 22.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 3.7 | 1.1 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 14.4 | 2.8 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Hawthorn | 14 | 158 | 109 | 267 | 53 | 41 | 2 | 2 | — | 32 | 19 | 38 | 89 | 183 | 48 | — |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 16 | 181 | 151 | 332 | 76 | 31 | 2 | 3 | — | 31 | 31 | 32 | 85 | 252 | 32 | — |
| 2024 | Hawthorn | 12 | 96 | 83 | 179 | 49 | 28 | 1 | 3 | — | 34 | 6 | 21 | 51 | 129 | 22 | — |
| 2025 | Hawthorn | 25 | 261 | 253 | 514 | 79 | 89 | 3 | 4 | — | 93 | 25 | 82 | 194 | 334 | 58 | 7 |
| 2026 | Hawthorn | 18 | 191 | 209 | 400 | 71 | 63 | 3 | 4 | — | 66 | 20 | 63 | 135 | 260 | 50 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
34
31, 29, 29, 28, 28, 28, 27, 27, 27
Kicks
23
17, 17, 17, 16, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15
Marks
9
9, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6
Handballs
19
18, 16, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15, 14, 14
Goals
2
2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Behinds
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
9
9, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Rebounds
6
4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Inside 50s
10
8, 7, 7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Clearances
7
6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Clangers
9
8, 7, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4
Frees
2
2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Frees Against
3
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1
Contested Possessions
18
14, 14, 13, 12, 11, 11, 11, 11, 10
Uncontested Possessions
22
22, 21, 21, 20, 20, 20, 20, 19, 19
Contested Marks
1
1, 1
Marks Inside 50
1
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
4
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2
Bounces
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
3
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2