Josh Battle

Josh Battle (born 1 September 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by St Kilda with their second selection and thirty-ninth overall in the 2016 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the sixty-one point loss to Essendon at Etihad Stadium in round seventeen of the 2017 season. He is the younger, taller and better looking brother of Nick (Ned) Battle who is only a whopping, 166cm.[2]

Josh Battle
Battle playing for St Kilda in April 2019
Personal information
Full name Josh Battle
Date of birth (1998-09-01) 1 September 1998
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays (TAC Cup), Haileybury College, Melbourne (APS)
Draft No. 39, 2016 national draft
Debut Round 17, 2017, St Kilda
vs. Essendon, at Etihad Stadium
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 26
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017– St Kilda 40 (23)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

He was a talented cricketer as a junior receiving a cricket scholarship to Haileybury College.[3]

References
  1. Ralph, Jon (26 November 2016). "St Kilda has an embarrassment of forward line riches after drafting Josh Battle". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  2. "High school student Josh Battle set for St Kilda debut against Essendon on Friday night". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. 13 July 2017. Retrieved 19 July 2017.
  3. https://www.saints.com.au/news/275864/battle-hes-always-in-my-corner
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