George Wardlaw Biography

Returning North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson said watching George Wardlaw burst onto the scene helped reignite his desire to return to the club following his sabbatical from the club beginning in round nine to focus on his mental and physical wellbeing

"For the first four weeks of stepping away from the game, I lost my appetite to even watch footy, including the North games. But over the last eight weeks (the appetite has returned)," Clarkson said.

"I think it was like a lightbulb came on for me when George Wardlaw played against Essendon. It was just: 'Jeez, I want to be involved in this kid's career.'"

George Wardlaw is the AFL Rising Star nominee for round 13 of 2023 after tallying 22 disposals, nine tackles, six clearances, and kicking his first AFL goal against GWS.

George Wardlaw makes his AFL debut for North Melbourne at Docklands Stadium with 16 disposals (9 kicks and 7 handballs), 2 marks and 9 tackles in a 3-point loss to Sydney.

North Melbourne select George Wardlaw with pick No.4 in the 2022 National Draft.