Player Profile
Biography
When it comes down to players making a monumental impact in new colours (and looking cool while doing so), it’s hard to look past the game-changing prowess of forward spearhead, Jesse Wardlaw. The former Lion charged up St Kilda’s forward line as its new focal point in 2023, however also had just as much of an impact when thrown into the ruck; the tall talent relishing in the role and finishing equal-fifth in that season’s Best & Fairest count. Wardlaw has always been a firm believer of leaving fear behind and pursuing the next challenge. Learning how to play the drums was one of the most recent, but there’s been an exhaustive list before that. Netballer-turned-footballer, Kiwi-turned-Aussie, Lion-turned-Saint; Wardlaw has rarely stood still. Born in Ashburton, New Zealand (her mother is Māori and family hails from the Waikato region in South Auckland), Wardlaw’s budding football career took off unexpectedly after giving nine-a-side football a go at her local school.
Recruited From
Coorparoo (QAFLW)/Brisbane Lions
Awards
AFLW Brisbane Lions premiership player (2021), AFLW leading goalkicker (S7 2022), AFLW All-Australian team (S7 2022), AFLW All-Australian squad (2020), AFLW Rising Star nomination (round two 2020), 2 x Brisbane Lions leading goalkicker (2020, S7 2022), Brisbane Lions best first-year player (2019)
Key Stats & Performance
11 Matches for 2024 season70 Matches In career
Season
11.9
Career
8.6
Below Avg.Top Season Perf.
19
Top Career Perf.
19
Season
9.2
Career
5.8
AverageTop Season Perf.
14
Top Career Perf.
14
Season
1.3
Career
1
AverageTop Season Perf.
3
Top Career Perf.
4
Season
53.8
Career
53.9
AverageTop Season Perf.
100
Top Career Perf.
100
Season
4.8
Career
3
Below Avg.Top Season Perf.
8
Top Career Perf.
8
Season
1.8
Career
1.6
AverageTop Season Perf.
5
Top Career Perf.
6
Season
65.4
Career
48
Below Avg.Top Season Perf.
99
Top Career Perf.
99
Career & Season Stats
By Year - Career
2024 | St KildaSTK | 65.4 | 1.3 | 11.9 | 4.8 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 4.8 |
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2023 | St KildaSTK | 56.2 | 0.8 | 9.4 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 6.3 | 3.1 | 9.8 |
2022 | Brisbane LionsBL | 43.6 | 0.8 | 9.1 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 5.8 | 3.3 | 1.8 |
2022 | Brisbane LionsBL | 48.3 | 1.8 | 8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 5.5 | 2.5 | 2.9 |
2021 | Brisbane LionsBL | 36.3 | 0.5 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.6 | 0.3 | 4.4 | 3 | 2.1 |
2020 | Brisbane LionsBL | 41.7 | 1.3 | 6.4 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4.6 | 1.9 | 3.3 |
2019 | Brisbane LionsBL | 40.6 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 2.1 | 2 | 0.4 | 3.9 | 2.6 | 8.4 |
Career Totals | 47.4 | 0.9 | 8.4 | 2.9 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 5.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 |