Joe Woodbury gets frisky with Elly Miles during a VERY steamy date 

The Bachelorette‘s Joe Woodbury turned up the heat during his date with Elly Miles on Thursday night.

The 25-year-old footballer and the suitress, 24, enjoyed a steamy make-out session on the Nepean River, New South Wales.

Joe used his hands to caress Elly’s body as he passionately kissed her while the pair sat on paddle boards.

‘It was pretty magical to be honest. Sitting out there on the paddle boards with Elly. I just wanted to stay in that moment and hold onto it,’ Joe said.

He continued: ‘It just makes me realise this is all so real and it reminds me how much I have to gain and to lose. She is such an amazing girl.’

During the date, Elly flaunted her incredible physique in a tiny red swimsuit while Joe showed off his muscular build in floral shorts.

Joe is the underdog to win the heart of former fling Elly on the dating show.

On Thursday, The Bachelorette’s Instagram account shared Joe’s heartfelt words about Elly, with Joe calling her an ‘incredible girl’.

‘I am to be here in this position and to be so close to walking away from this whole experience to start something extremely special with Elly,’ he said, in part.

Joe was highly complimentary of the self-confessed ‘country’ blonde.

‘She is an incredible girl, and has all the qualities I’m after in someone I can call my partner,’ he added.

Joe finished by saying he had put all his feelings on the table, saying he ‘couldn’t be happier’ for the experience.

‘I’ve put everything on the line and been open and honest with how I’m feeling, and I have left nothing unsaid.’