Max Beattie

Max Beattie
Beattie in August 2026
Personal information
Born (2003-11-18) 18 November 2003 (age 22)
Original teams Wodonga Raiders (OMFNL)
Murray Bushrangers (Talent League)
Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
Draft No. 12, 2026 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 23, 2026, Hawthorn vs. Collingwood, at the MCG
Height 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 40
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026– Hawthorn 4 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Max Beattie (born 18 November 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Pre-AFL career

Beattie played junior football for the Wodonga Raiders juniors. He debuted for the Wodonga seniors side in 2021. In 2022 he played two games for the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League.

In November 2022 , Beattie joined Woodville-West Torrens for the 2023 SANFL season. He would go on to play 56 matches for Woodville-West Torrens over four seasons.

Ahead of the 2024 AFL season, Beattie was invited to train for a list spot with Fremantle during the pre-season supplemental selection period, however he failed to gain a spot on their list.

AFL career

Beattie was selected by Hawthorn with pick 12 of the 2026 mid-season rookie draft. After joining mid-year, Beattie was injured in his first game at Box Hill. He made his debut in round 23 of the 2026 AFL season.

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2026.

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2026Hawthorn40 43321930770.80.85.32.37.51.81.80
Career 43321930770.80.85.32.37.51.81.80

References

  1. ↑ Moir, Andrew. "'I'm getting emotional again': Mum's pride as son gets his AFL call-up". bordermail.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  2. ↑ Moir, Andrew. "Max Beattie's coach says he does something better than any SANFL player". bordermail.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Max Beattie". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  4. ↑ Nash, Liam. "Max Beattie pens move to Woodville-West Torrens". bordermail.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  5. ↑ "Max Beattie". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  6. ↑ Barrett, Jackson. "Fremantle Dockers invite South Australian small forward Max Beattie to train-on for final rookie list spot". thewest.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Beveridge, Riley. "Who did your club just take? Every mid-season draft pick". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  8. ↑ "VFL R11 Player by Player: Hawks prevail over Footscray". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
  9. ↑ "Max to make dream debut". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2026.
  10. ↑ "Max Beattie". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 August 2026.