Isaiah Dudley
Isaiah Dudley | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 30 April 2003 | ||
Place of birth | Port Lincoln, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Central District | ||
Draft | Pre-season supplementary signing, 2024 national draft | ||
Debut | Round 3, 2025, Fremantle vs. West Coast, at Optus Stadium | ||
Height | 168 cm (5 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Fremantle | ||
Number | 43 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2025– | Fremantle | 4 (4) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2025. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Isaiah Dudley (born 30 April 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He mainly plays as a small forward.
Early life
[edit]Dudley was born in Port Lincoln, South Australia, but raised in Adelaide, South Australia. He is the former schoolmate and cousin of current Melbourne player Kysaiah Pickett[1] and is related to former players Eddie Betts and Shaun Burgoyne.[2]
Before being recruited by Fremantle, Dudley played for Central District in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[3] He was also a member of the Adelaide Next Generation Academy.[4]
AFL career
[edit]In December 2024, Dudley was invited by Fremantle to try out for the last remaining list spot.[5] He was selected to join Fremantle's list in February 2025,[6] and made his AFL debut in the Western Derby in round 3 of the 2025 AFL season.[1] He kicked two goals in the first quarter to help Fremantle record a comfortable win.
References
[edit]- ^ a b Woodcock, Mitchell (27 March 2025). "Fremantle Dockers Western Derby 60 team: Pre-season signing Isaiah Dudley to make shock AFL debut". The West Australian. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Abbracciavento, Daniela (7 August 2019). "Isaiah's education". Messenger - Northern. p. 36. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ "Isaiah Dudley". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- ^ ""He's a wizard": Crows academy youngster is an undeniable talent". archive.sen.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Gabelich, Josh (6 December 2024). "Dockers give SANFL pair SSP shot after rookie moved to inactive list". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
- ^ Jovanovski, Jack; Faulkner, Will (19 February 2025). "SSP latest: Dogs reportedly make calls on pair as U-turn sees mid defect to rival club... but Eagles rebound". Fox Sports. Retrieved 27 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- Isaiah Dudley's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Isaiah Dudley's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Isaiah Dudley at AustralianFootball.com