George Wardlaw Biography

George Wardlaw will be out for up to three months due to a hamstring injury suffered at training.

"This is obviously disappointing for George as he has been very diligent with his physical conditioning since he's been at the club," Kangaroos football boss Todd Viney said.

"While there are a lot of variables at play with his recovery, George is an extremely diligent and professional athlete and we know he will be ticking every box in his rehabilitation to be back as soon as possible."

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.