Josh Carmichael (Australian footballer) explained

Fullname:Josh Carmichael
Josh Carmichael
Birth Date:23 September 1999
Originalteam:West Adelaide (SANFL)/Merbein Magpies(Sunraysia)
Draftpick:No. 9, 2022 mid-season draft
Debutdate:9 July 2022
Debutstadium:MCG
Height:190 cm
Weight:88 kg
Position:forward
Years1:2022–2024
Games Goals1:8 (4)
Guernsey:12
Statsend:the 2023 season

Josh Carmichael (born 23 September 1999) is a retired professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) from 2022 until 2024, before retiring due to medical conditions during the 2024 season.

AFL career

Carmichael got drafted to the Collingwood Magpies in the 2022 mid-season draft at pick number 9.[1] Carmichael didn't play a game in the AFL until round 17 against the North Melbourne Football Club at the MCG.[2] He got 14 disposals in his debut game. The next round against Adelaide Carmichael kicked his first goal in the AFL.[3] In his third game for Collingwood he was selected as medi-sub and kicked 2 fourth quarter goals to help his team defeat the Essendon Football Club.[4] Josh Carmichael played the next three games but got dropped for Collingwood's 1 point win against Carlton.[5] He got selected as medi-sub in the semi final win against the Fremantle Dockers. He played his first game of 2023 against the Richmond Football Club where he managed to only get 2 disposals.[6]

Before the 2022 preliminary final against Sydney, Carmichael and teammate Beau McCreery got in a car crash on the Monash Freeway going to the Melbourne Airport. They did not get any injuries and McCreery was able to play the final.[7]

In July 2024, Carmichael was medically retired due to ongoing concussion symptomns.[8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season[9]

|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022|| 45 || 7 || 4 || 4 || 62 || 21 || 83 || 10 || 13 || 0.6 || 0.6 || 8.9 || 3.0 || 11.9 || 1.4 || 1.9|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2023|| 45 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 2 || 2 || 0 || 1 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 1.0|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 8! 4! 4! 62! 23! 85! 10! 14! 0.5! 0.5! 7.8! 2.9! 10.6! 1.3! 1.8|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-06-01 . Dons cause domino effect; Pies pounce on slider amid Freo shock: Mid-Season Draft Talking Points . 2023-04-29 . Fox Sports . en.
  2. Web site: AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results . 2023-04-29 . afl.com.au . 9 July 2022 . en.
  3. Web site: AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results . 2023-04-29 . afl.com.au . 16 July 2022 . en.
  4. Web site: AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results . 2023-04-29 . afl.com.au . 24 July 2022 . en.
  5. Web site: AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results . 2023-04-29 . afl.com.au . 21 August 2022 . en.
  6. Web site: AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results . 2023-04-29 . afl.com.au . 31 March 2023 . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-09-16 . AFL players involved in frightening Monash Freeway car crash ahead of final . 2023-04-29 . 7NEWS . en.
  8. Web site: Collingwood thanks Josh Carmichael. Telstra. Collingwood. 10 July 2024.
  9. Web site: Josh Carmichael - Player Stats By Season. Australian Football. 4 October 2023.