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Josh Honey
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 23)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays
Draft No.3, 2020 AFL rookie draft, Carlton
Debut 15 August 2020, Carlton vs. Fremantle, at Perth Stadium
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 79 kg (174 lb)
Position(s) Forward/Midfield
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 36
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Carlton 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 17, 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Josh Honey (born 17 October 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Carlton Football Club with the 3rd draft pick in the 2020 AFL rookie draft by Carlton.[1][2]

Early football

Honey played in Division 1 for the Keilor Football Club in the Essendon District Football League.[2][3] After a strong performance for Keilor, he was selected to play for the Western Jets in the NAB League.[4][5] He played 26 games, kicked 32 goals and averaged 13.5 disposals over his two seasons.[6] He represented Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships in the 2019 season, where he played 2 games, kicked 2 goals and averaged 9.5 disposals.[6]

AFL career

Honey debuted in Carlton's 4 point win after the siren against Fremantle in the 12th round of the 2020 AFL season.[7] On debut, Honey kicked 1 behind, and collected 4 disposals, 2 marks and a tackle.[8]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2020[9]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[a] Carlton 36 1 0 1 3 1 4 2 1 0.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 4.0 2.0 1.0
Career 1 0 1 3 1 4 2 1 0.0 1.0 3.0 1.0 4.0 2.0 1.0
  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. ^ McElroy, Cohen (29 November 2019). "Rookie: Josh Honey". Carlton Blues Media. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Two EDFL Juniors Taken In AFL Drafts". Essendon District Football league. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Current AFL/AFLW Players". Essendon District Football League. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  4. ^ Beveridge, Riley (1 November 2019). "Class of 2019: Bloodlines so sweet this Honey has sport in his veins". AFL Media. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. ^ Williams, Peter (29 November 2019). "2019 Rookie Draft selections". Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ^ a b "Josh honey". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ^ Filippo, Christian (14 August 2020). "A sweet surprise: Honey confirmed to debut". Carlton Blues Media. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Round 12 • Fremantle v Carlton - Player Stats". Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Josh Honey". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 November 2020.