Henry Hustwaite Explained

Fullname:Henry Hustwaite
Birth Date:20 July 2004
Height:195 cm
Weight:84 kg
Originalteam:Dandenong Stingrays(NAB League)/Rosebud (MPNFL)
Draftpick:No. 37, 2022 AFL draft,
Position:Midfielder
Guernsey:44
Debutdate:Round 23, 2023
Debutstadium:MCG
Years1:2023–
Games Goals1:6 (2)
Statsend:round 6, 2024

Henry Hustwaite (born 20 July 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Hustwaite 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

He was the thirty seventh selection in the 2022 AFL draft by .[3]

After some strong performances for Hawthorn's VFL affiliate, Hustwaite made his AFL debut against at MCG in round 23 2023.[4] Hustwaite kicked two goals on debut.[5] [6]

Statistics

Updated as of the end of round 6, 2024.[7] |-| 2023 || || 44| 2 || 2 || 0 || 10 || 18 || 28 || 5 || 8 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 5.0 || 9.0 || 14.0 || 2.5 || 4.0 || 0|-| 2024 || || 44| 4 || 0 || 0 || 10 || 16 || 26 || 1 || 8 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.5 || 4.0 || 6.5 || 0.3 || 2.0 || |- class=sortbottom! colspan=3 | Career! 6 !! 2 !! 0 !! 20 !! 34 !! 54 !! 6 !! 16 !! 0.3 !! 0.0 !! 3.3 !! 5.7 !! 9.0 !! 1.0 !! 2.7 !! 0|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: How draft bolter's one-year, 10kg bulk-up placed him on the AFL radar . foxsports.com.au . 8 November 2022 . 22 August 2023.
  2. Web site: Henry Hustwaite Draft Profile . central.rookieme.com . 22 August 2023.
  3. Web site: Hustwaite becomes a Hawk . 29 November 2022 .
  4. Web site: Final teams for Dockers v Power and Dees v Hawks. Follow it LIVE . 20 August 2023 .
  5. Web site: Dees seal double chance with gritty win over Hawks . 20 August 2023 .
  6. Web site: Why this Hawk's debut had Where's Wally on his feet . 23 August 2023 .
  7. Web site: Henry Hustwaite's Stats. AFL Tables. 20 August 2023.