Josh Honey Explained

Josh Honey
Birth Date:17 October 2001
Originalteam:Dandenong Stingrays
Draftpick:No.3, 2020 AFL rookie draft,
Debutdate:15 August 2020
Debutstadium:Perth Stadium
Height:186 cm
Weight:84 kg
Position:Forward
Statsend:the 2023 season
Years1:2020–2023
Games Goals1:17 (10)

Josh Honey (born 17 October 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who last played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early football

Honey played in Division 1 for the Keilor Football Club in the Essendon District Football League.[1] After a strong performance for Keilor, he was selected to play for the Western Jets in the NAB League.[2] [3] He played 26 games, kicked 32 goals and averaged 13.5 disposals over his two seasons.[4] He represented Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships in the 2019 season, where he played two games, kicked two goals and averaged 9.5 disposals.[4]

AFL career

Honey was recruited by the Carlton Football Club with the 3rd draft pick in the 2020 AFL rookie draft.[5] [6] He made his debut in 's after the siren four point win against in Round 12, 2020,[7] kicking one behind and collecting four disposals in his only match of the season.[8] He played five senior matches in 2021, and was subsequently elevated to the club's senior list from 2022.[9]

He was delisted at the end of the 2023 season after 17 AFL games.[10]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2021[11] |- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 36 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 3 || 1 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 3.0 || 1.0 || 4.0 || 2.0 || 1.0|- style="background:#EAEAEA;! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021|style="text-align:center;"|| 36 || 5 || 6 || 3 || 24 || 12 || 36 || 13 || 6 || 1.2 || 0.6 || 4.8 || 2.4 || 7.2 || 2.6 || 1.2|- style="background:#EAEAEA; font-weight:bold; width:2em"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 6| 6| 4| 27| 13| 40| 15| 7| 1.0| 0.6| 4.5| 2.1| 6.6| 2.5| 1.1|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Current AFL/AFLW Players. Essendon District Football League. 17 September 2020.
  2. Web site: Class of 2019: Bloodlines so sweet this Honey has sport in his veins. Beveridge. Riley. 1 November 2019. AFL Media. 17 September 2020.
  3. Web site: 2019 Rookie Draft selections. 29 November 2019. Williams. Peter. 17 September 2020.
  4. Web site: Josh honey. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 17 September 2020.
  5. Web site: Rookie: Josh Honey. 29 November 2019. McElroy. Cohen. Carlton Blues Media. 17 September 2020.
  6. Web site: Two EDFL Juniors Taken In AFL Drafts. 29 November 2019. Essendon District Football league. 17 September 2020.
  7. Web site: A sweet surprise: Honey confirmed to debut. 14 August 2020. Filippo. Christian. Carlton Blues Media. 17 September 2020.
  8. Web site: Round 12 • Fremantle v Carlton - Player Stats. 17 September 2020.
  9. Web site: Blues upgrade Kennedy, Honey. 26 November 2021. 27 November 2021. Carlton Football Club. Cristian Fillipo.
  10. News: Former top-10 pick among three Blues axed. Australian Football League. Kalinic. Dejan. 29 September 2023. 18 July 2024.
  11. Web site: Josh Honey. AFL Tables. 11 November 2020.