Josh Hill (footballer) explained

Josh Hill
Fullname:Josh Hill
Birth Date:1989 1, df=yes
Birth Place:Subiaco, Western Australia, Australia
Originalteam:Claremont (WAFL)
Draftpick:61st overall, 2006 National Draft
Height:185 cm
Weight:86 kg
Position:Forward
Repstatsend:2009
Years1:2007–2011
Games Goals1:66 (75)
Years2:2012–2017
Games Goals2:107 (151)
Games Goalstotal:173 (226)
Statsend:2017
Sooyears1:2009
Sooteam1:Indigenous All-Stars
Soogames Goals1:1 (0)
Careerhighlights:
  • Grand finalist player 2015

Josh Hill (born 19 January 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Western Bulldogs and West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Career

Originally from Broome in the Kimberley region of Western Australia,[1] Hill moved to Perth, where he attended Trinity College. He was zoned to in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), but did not play a senior game for the club.[2]

He was drafted by the Western Bulldogs with selection 61 in the 2006 National Draft, and made his AFL debut in round 17 of the 2007 season against the West Coast Eagles. In round two, 2008, Hill was named the Rising Star nominee.[3] In 2009, Hill played 23 games, kicking 33 goals as a half-forward flanker and forward pocket. Hill struggled for form in 2010 and 2011, playing 24 games between the two seasons, and kicking 26 goals.[4]

Hill was traded to the West Coast Eagles in October 2011 in exchange for the 49th pick overall in the 2011 National Draft.[5] He made his debut for West Coast in round one of the 2012 season, scoring three goals.[6] Hill again kicked three goals in the second round of the season, against .[7]

Hill was delisted by West Coast at the conclusion of the 2017 season.[8]

Personal life

Hill is the second cousin of Fremantle's Stephen and St Kilda’s Bradley Hill.[9] On August 8, 2020, Hill welcomed his first child with his fiance Jo Duffy. On August 13, 2020, he welcomed his second child with his former girlfriend Kara Wicks. He confirmed that he is indeed the father of both children and vows to honour his responsibilities to both children.[10] [11] [12] In November 2021, Hill and Duffy married in a small private ceremony.[13]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.kimberleypage.com.au/2011/05/people-josh-hill/ Josh Hill
  2. http://www.wafl.com.au/players/search/letter/H H
  3. Jennifer Witham, NAB AFL Rising Star: round 2, AFL BigPond Network, 1 April 2008. Retrieved on 6 April 2008.
  4. http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Josh_Hill.html Josh Hill
  5. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/125176/default.aspx Trades as they happen
  6. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/131983/default.aspx Eagles soar over dogs
  7. http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16931/Default.aspx#fixtureid=7672&tab=Stats West Coast Eagles vs. Melbourne
  8. News: Five Eagles axed as cleanout continues. King. Travis. 25 October 2017. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 25 October 2017.
  9. Web site: O'Donoghue . Craig . Hill v Hill as cousins clash . Yahoo! News . https://web.archive.org/web/20160601221105/https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/afl/a/14447089/hill-v-hill-as-cousins-clash/ . June 1, 2016 . August 3, 2012.
  10. Web site: Former AFL player reportedly admits to baby love-triangle snub . Fox Sports . 8 February 2021 . en . 27 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Reid . Andrew . 'It was a mistake': Ex-footy player's regret over baby love triangle . au.sports.yahoo.com . 8 February 2021 . en-AU . 28 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Retired AFL player has two children with two women in same week . 7NEWS.com.au . 8 February 2021 . en . 27 August 2020.
  13. 1464853481538293763. hillydard33. Weekend vibes. ♥️ #memories #myperson #wife. 28 November 2021.