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A tough inside midfielder known for his hard-nosed approach to the contest, James Worpel continued to dominate in Hawthorn’s engine room in 2024. The 25-year-old was able to complement his elite midfield qualities with an improvement in his field kicking and generating inside 50s. Worpel played all 25 matches in brown and gold across the season and ranked above average in disposals (21.8), clearances (5.3) and tackles (4.4), finishing fourth in Hawthorn’s Peter Crimmins Medal count.


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James Worpel
A tough inside midfielder known for his hard-nosed approach to the contest, James Worpel continued to dominate in Hawthorn’s engine room in 2024. The 25-year-old was able to complement his elite midfield qualities with an improvement in his field kicking and generating inside 50s. Worpel played all 25 matches in brown and gold across the season and ranked above average in disposals (21.8), clearances (5.3) and tackles (4.4), finishing fourth in Hawthorn’s Peter Crimmins Medal count.


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Honours

Team and player honours

Player Honours
Winner - Peter Crimmins Medal
Years award won:
2019
Player Honours
5th Place - Peter Crimmins Medal
Years award won:
2020
Player Honours
ALFPA’s 22Under22 Team
Years award won:
2017
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Hawthorn's Best First Year Player
Years award won:
2018
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NAB Rising Star Nominee
Years award won:
2018

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Latest Player Videos

  • 08:25

    Hawks Spread Their Wings In Torquay! | Press Conference

    James Worpel speaks to the media in sunny Torquay amidst their pre-season camp.

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  • 01:36

    Worpel On Pre-Season Training

    We catch up with James Worpel, who's entering his seventh pre-season with the Hawks.

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  • 01:14

    Worpel dominates the clearances in MVP worthy blitz

    James Worpel racked up an emphatic 11 clearances and 15 contested possessions in a best on performance against the Dees. Thanks to iiNet.

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  • 01:48

    James Worpel On His Contract Extension

    James Worpel is the latest to pledge his allegiance to the brown and gold, signing a two-year contract extension.

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  • 01:03

    Post Match | James Worpel

    We spoke to James Worpel after another terrific performance!

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  • 01:15

    Post Game | James Worpel

    We spoke to Worpel after his tremendous effort in the nail-biting finish against the Giants.

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  • James Worpel | Press Conference

    Hawks' Midfielder James Worpel discusses the Hawks lead-up to their round two showdown against the Swans.

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  • 01:59

    Worpel on his new role as leader

    Today we welcomed James Worpel into the Hawthorn leadership group!

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  • 06:15

    PCM19: Worps named 2019 Peter Crimmins Medallist

    Watch as James Worpel is awarded the 2019 Peter Crimmins Medal.

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  • 00:18

    R22: Wonderful Worpel

    James Worpel runs through to extend the lead against the Giants.

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Latest Player News

  1. Worpel nominated for Goal of the Year

    Midfield star receives Round 17 nomination for Goal of the Year.

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  2. MVP: Worpel wows against Lions

    James Worpel has been crowned the Round 11 MVP following his efforts against Brisbane at Marvel Stadium.

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  3. Worpel tops Round 3 coaches votes

    James Worpel was ranked best-on-ground by the coaches following Hawthorn's 36-point loss to Geelong.

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  4. MVP: Worpel dominates in Dare to Hope game

    James Worpel is the Round 3 MVP thanks to his stellar performance against the Cats.

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