Hugh Boxshall
| Hugh Boxshall | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Born | 11 July 2006 | ||
| Original teams |
Claremont Swanbourne Tigers Scotch College, Perth | ||
| Draft | No. 45, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | 2 May 2025, St Kilda vs. Fremantle, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | St Kilda | 14 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Hugh Boxshall is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Boxshall was taken by St Kilda with pick 45 of the 2024 AFL draft, after the club traded up the draft order to pick him.[1] He made his debut against Fremantle in a 61-point win in round 8,[2] impressing with 16 disposals and 10 contested possessions.
Boxshall extended his initial 2-year contract by another 2 years until the end of 2028.[3]
In round 22 of the 2025 AFL season Boxshall had 14 disposals and 8 tackles against Richmond, which earnt him a nomination for the 2025 AFL rising star award.[4]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 2, 2026.[5]
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | St Kilda | 38 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 60 | 79 | 139 | 35 | 43 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 12.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 0 |
| 2026 | St Kilda | 38 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 36 | 10 | 12 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 4.0 | |
| Career | 14 | 2 | 5 | 81 | 94 | 175 | 45 | 55 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 5.8 | 6.7 | 12.5 | 3.2 | 3.9 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Pick swaps galore as Saints add four more at 2024 Draft". saints.com.au. 21 November 2024. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "First-year midfielder set for AFL debut". saints.com.au. 30 April 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Rising duo sign on". saints.com.au. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Tough Saint earns Rising Star nod after impressive performance". afl.com.au. 11 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2025.
- ^ "Hugh Boxshall". AFL Tables. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
External links
- Hugh Boxshall's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Hugh Boxshall's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Hugh Boxshall at AustralianFootball.com