Worpel grew up in Bannockburn and came through the Geelong Falcons before Hawthorn drafted him, winning the Hawks' best and fairest in 2019 and a place in the 22under22 team the same year. He returned to the region as a free agent after the 2025 season, joining the Geelong Cats following eight years and 148 matches at Hawthorn. He has played 159 AFL games and kicked 53 goals.