Westhoff played in Port Adelaide's losing AFL grand final side of 2007 at the MCG. Averaging 2.5 goals a game in the preseason, Westhoff was named in the Power's starting 18 against the Bombers for round 1, where he performed strongly, kicking 3 goals and picking up 15 disposals (including 10 marks). He struggled early in the year, both in terms of finding the football and hitting the scoreboard, kicking only 5 goals in the first 8 games. His consistency was positive to the team throughout the season, and his outstanding season eventually earned him the John Cahill Medal at the age of 32; Ken Hinkley said of the achievement, "I've never known a more deserving player". Westhoff started the season with 20 disposals, 8 marks, and 5 goals against the Blues. Westhoff was selected by Port Adelaide in the 2006 draft using their fifth-round pick, being the 71st pick overall.[1]. He has been teammates with team captain Travis Boak at Port Adelaide. At 200 cm, Westhoff is capable of playing any position on the ground. Westhoff had his career-best game against the West Coast Eagles in round 15, on 14 July, kicking four goals, including two from contested marks on eventual All-Australian full back Darren Glass. However, he found his way back into the side the week after, by kicking 3 goals for the Central District. He capped off a good season with 31 goals and 7 Brownlow votes. At one stage, Westhoff was also dropped from the Power's lineup in the round 13 game against the Richmond Tigers due to poor form. After Round 10, 2010, he was dropped due to a poor performance in the previous game.
Family Life His brothers, Matthew and Leigh, are also Australian rules footballers. He also established himself well in the two finals games he played against Collingwood and Geelong. His ability to roam across the field makes him a very versatile player. However, in round 2, he fractured his foot and was out for six weeks, being placed on the long-term injury list. The 2010 season saw Westhoff play as a ruckman, in a position made vacant by Brendon Lade, who retired. He finished the season kicking 20 goals in 13 games. Family.
But as the season went on, Westhoff gathered momentum. Westhoff's strong season ended up with him finishing 4th in the 2007 AFL Rising Star competition, garnering a total of 10 votes. When drafted to the Power, Westhoff's appointed player-mentor was skipper Warren Tredrea.[3]. The 2008 season saw Westhoff play a different role to the 2007 season in which he played more up the ground, unlike the previous season where he played a lot closer to the goals.
His brothers, Matthew and Leigh, are also Australian rules footballers. In the return match of Showdown XXIX, he returned to his form of early in the season with four goals that gave the Power the win. Justin's younger brother Matthew Westhoff and older brother Leigh Westhoff played for Central Districts in the SANFL league. The suspension effectively prevented him from playing for three weeks, as Central District had a bye during that period. Australian rules footballer most famous for his time at Port Adelaide, where he was drafted in 2007.
His scoring efforts put the game out of reach of the Adelaide Crows.
Playing every game, he registered career highs in both marks and disposals. Port Adelaide refused to allow him to play in Central Districts' winning Grand Final side the following week, effectively not allowing him to win a premiership with the club where he and his brothers had played all of their junior football. As a result, Westhoff's goal kicking average saw a decline, only managing 22 goals in 21 games for the season, however this role increased his average of disposals up from 8.9 to 11.3; and marks up from 4.6 to 5.7 a game. He proved himself to still be a valuable part of the Power's forwardline, dominating in Showdown XXVIII, leading the Power in goalkicking with three goals in the third quarter. Justin's younger brother Matthew Westhoff and older brother Leigh Westhoff played for Central Districts in the SANFL league. This was the first of 7 games where he registered 20 or more disposals and 2 or more goals in a game. His good season saw him come 5th in Port Adelaide's prestigious John Cahill medal, with 199 votes. Season 2018 saw him play multiple roles such as a pinch-hitter in the ruck, a safe marker in defence, and swingman on the wing. He got his start playing for Central District in the South Australian National Football League. He is currently the oldest player in the club's list. On 17 April, Westhoff was controversially suspended for two games for high contact on North Adelaide captain Darryl Wintle during Central District's 7-goal defeat of the Roosters in Round 1 of the SANFL.
Westhoff performed consistently well again in 2014, enjoying another strong year. He started well and was tipped for a high Brownlow placing after just 4 games, where he played well and saw Port Adelaide also going undefeated for the first 5 games of the season. In season 2015, with the addition of Paddy Ryder, his time as both a forward and a relief ruckman became limited. He also played for the Central District Football Club in the SANFL. He then moved to Tanunda, South Australia.
Like many famous people and celebrities, Justin Westhoff keeps his personal life private. Port Adelaide veteran Justin Westhoff has announced 2020 will ... and it just seems to be the right time in my life to move on and try some new things,” said Westhoff. Matthew played with the Port Adelaide Football Clubalongside his brother Justin; he played just six games in his short career with Port and was delisted at the end of the 2011 season. Power coach Mark Williams praised the performance by calling his forward line work 'brilliant'.
As such, he became something of a roaming wingman. He won the Showdown Medal in round four of Showdown XXIX in 2011. He is the older brother of Matthew Westhoff and younger brother of Leigh Westhoff. This prompted him to bulk up in following years to improve his contested-marking abilities and allowing him to frequently kick bags of goals. Justin Westhoff (born 1 October 1986) is a footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL. Westhoff was also reported for charging the Hawks' Clinton Young in the last quarter; however, this was later dismissed by the match review panel, as they deemed the contact unintentional and unavoidable.[4]. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Matthew played with the Port Adelaide Football Club alongside his brother Justin; he played just six games in his short career with Port and was delisted at the end of the 2011 season. He played as a wingman who pinch-hit as a mobile forward. [6] He has equalled his personal best 4-goal haul 6 times but never has scored as many points in a game as Round 15, 2007.
We will continue to update information on Justin Westhoff’s parents. He was also recognised with the Gavin Wanganeen Medal and the Best First-Year Player award at the Power's club champion venue. His cousin Nick Westhoff was rookie-listed by Richmond in 2010 but did… On 7 May Westhoff signed a three year contract extension to stay with the Power until the end of the 2011 season. He then moved to Tanunda, South Australia. That year, he was an AFL Rising Star nominee and received the Gavin Wanganeen Medal as the team's best Under-21 player. Justin Westhoff was born in Eudunda, South Australia, where he lived until the age of three. On 3 June, Westhoff's consistent goalkicking dominance at local level saw him make his AFL debut for Port Adelaide against Hawthorn. Paul Stewart and Justin Westhoff after the 2006 AFL Draft, where they were selected together. Justin Westhoff was born in Eudunda, South Australia, where he lived until the age of three. He was a key player in Port's win over Collingwood, with an absolutely dominant first half, and was best on ground against Fremantle in the final game of the season. Westhoff playing for Port Adelaide in June 2018, John Cahill Medal • Port Adelaide Football Club best and fairest winners, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Justin_Westhoff&oldid=979638233, Port Adelaide Football Club players (all competitions), Australian rules footballers from South Australia, Use Australian English from September 2015, All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 21:39. He performed strongly on début, booting three goals (including two from his first two kicks) to become the first Power player to register a trio of majors on début. He carried this form into the following week's game against Hawthorn, in which his strong performance earned him a spot in the AFL Team of the Week. [5] Westhoff's performance was further recognised with the AFL rising star nomination for Round 15. Personal Life. The 2013 season saw Westhoff play as a Centre half-forward but also drop into defence when required by newly appointed coach Ken Hinkley. His opponent on the day, Matthew Scarlett, had 30 possessions, while Westhoff was unable to have any impact on the game, frequently being pushed off in contests due to his slight stature. Westhoff remained a key player in later games, but his impact died off and his place in the team became dubious before a run of good form saw him become a key player. In round 4 of 2011, Westhoff won the Showdown Medal.[7].
Justin Westhoff’s mother’s name is unknown at this time and his father’s name is under review. His cousin Nick Westhoff was rookie-listed by Richmond in 2010[2] but didn't play an AFL game. He returned in round 11 after a late withdrawal from Robert Gray, and despite not having played any games since the injury, still managed to kick two goals as well as 16 disposals (including 10 marks).