Josh Kelly (footballer)
| Josh Kelly | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2012 national draft | ||
| Height / weight | 184 cm / 79 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder / Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2014– | Greater Western Sydney | 60 (34) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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Josh Kelly (born 12 February 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited from the Sandringham Dragons in the TAC Cup with the second selection in the 2013 AFL draft.
Kelly is known for his elite endurance which was on display at the AFL draft combine where he won the 3 km time trial with a time of 9 minutes and 32 seconds (the second fastest ever in testing).[1]
Kelly is the son of Phil Kelly who played 61 games for North Melbourne and won two Sandover Medals, whilst playing for East Perth in the West Australian Football League in the late 1970s.[2]
Kelly was nominated for the 2014 AFL Rising Star award after featuring in Greater Western Sydney's 32-point win over Melbourne in round 3.[3]
References
- ↑ 30 days to the draft meet: Josh Kelly
- ↑ Like father like son
- ↑ Josh Kelly caps off Giants' Rising Star dozen, AFL.com.au official website, 7 April 2014
External links
- Josh Kelly's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Josh Kelly's statistics from AFL Tables