Josh Smith (footballer, born 1994) explained

Josh Smith
Fullname:Josh Smith
Birth Date:2 January 1994
Originalteam:Redland (NEAFL)
Draftpick:25th pick, 2016 Rookie Draft
Height:181 cm
Weight:78 kg
Position:Midfielder
Years1:2016–2018
Games Goals1:32 (6)
Years2:2019
Games Goals2:2 (1)
Games Goalstotal:34 (7)
Statsend:2019
Careerhighlights:
  • Harry Collier Trophy: 2016

Josh Smith (born 2 January 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Collingwood Football Club and the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Smith was first eligible to be drafted in 2012.

Originally from Brisbane and working in childcare,[1] Smith was drafted by Collingwood with their 2nd pick of the 2016 rookie draft.[2]

AFL career

Collingwood (2016–2018)

Smith made his debut for Collingwood on 25 April 2016 for the annual Anzac Day clash against Essendon and scored his first goal in the match.[3] Collingwood won the match by 69 points.[4] Following his debut, he didn't miss a single match for the rest of the season, playing 18 games. At the end of the season, he managed to place 7th in the best & fairest[5] [6] and was awarded the Harry Collier Trophy as the best first-year player.[7]

At the conclusion of the 2018 season, in which he played only one game, Smith was delisted by Collingwood.[8]

West Coast (2019)

In the 2018 Draft period, Josh Smith was handed a lifeline being drafted as a rookie by the West Coast Eagles. Smith made his debut for the Eagles in their Round 2 52-point win against GWS. He kicked one goal and one behind and had 13 disposals. He then got dropped after that game and didn’t play until Round 17. In Round 17, he played in their 45-point loss to Sydney. He had 13 disposals.[9]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2019 season[10]

|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2016|| 40 || 18 || 4 || 2 || 198 || 176 || 374 || 85 || 43 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 11.0 || 9.8 || 20.8 || 4.7 || 2.4|- ! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2017|| 40 || 13 || 2 || 0 || 185 || 70 || 255 || 86 || 30 || 0.2 || 0.0 || 14.2 || 5.4 || 19.6 || 6.6 || 2.3|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018|| 40 || 1 || 0 || 1 || 7 || 7 || 14 || 3 || 3 || 0.0 || 1.0 || 7.0 || 7.0 || 14.0 || 3.0 || 3.0|- style=:background#EAEAEA| 2019 || || 45| 2 || 1 || 1 || 13 || 10 || 23 || 9 || 0 || 0.5 || 0.5 || 6.5 || 5.0 || 11.5 || 4.5 || 0.0|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career! 34! 7! 4! 403! 263! 666! 183! 76! 0.2! 0.1! 12.2! 7.9! 20.1! 5.4! 2.4|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Smith's morning of madness. Sam. Gastin. BigPond. collingwoodfc.com.au. 27 November 2015. 25 April 2016. 25 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160425173539/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-11-27/josh-smiths-morning-of-madness. live.
  2. Web site: Rookie Draft: Josh Smith. BigPond. collingwoodfc.com.au. 27 November 2015. 25 April 2016. 12 December 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20151212043854/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2015-11-27/rookie-draft-josh-smith. dead.
  3. News: Anzac Day: Collingwood forward Travis Cloke dropped, Mason Cox and Josh Smith to debut. The Age. Daniel. Cherny. 23 April 2016. 25 April 2016. 24 April 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160424145944/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/anzac-day-collingwood-forward-travis-cloke-says-hes-been-dropped-20160423-godgng.html. live.
  4. Web site: King. Travis. Ruthless Pies smash Bombers in Anzac Day fizzer. https://web.archive.org/web/20160405190937/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2016/5/coll-v-ess. dead. 5 April 2016. AFL.com.au. BigPond. 25 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Captain Copeland: Pendlebury wins again. Sarah. Allen. BigPond. collingwoodfc.com.au. 7 October 2016. 7 October 2016. 8 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161008145326/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2016-10-07/copeland-winner. dead.
  6. News: Collingwood captain Scott Pendlebury wins record fourth straight Copeland Trophy. Daniel. Cherny. The Age. 7 October 2016. 7 October 2016. 10 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161010033408/http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/collingwood-captain-scott-pendlebury-wins-record-fourth-straight-copeland-trophy-20161007-grxkds.html. live.
  7. Web site: Harry Collier Trophy: Josh Smith. Sam. Gastin. BigPond. collingwoodfc.com.au. 7 October 2016. 7 October 2016. 8 October 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161008153725/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2016-10-07/harry-collier-trophy. dead.
  8. Web site: Four Pies sign on, five depart. Telstra Media. . 30 October 2018. 30 October 2018. 30 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181030115006/http://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/2018-10-30/four-pies-sign-on-five-depart. live.
  9. News: Eagles secure two talented rookies – westcoasteagles.com.au. westcoasteagles.com.au. 2018-11-23. 1 July 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220701090310/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/46576/eagles-secure-two-talented-rookies. live.
  10. Web site: Josh Smith. AFL Tables. 28 October 2018. 29 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181029112238/https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Josh_Smith1.html. live.

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