Josh Kelly (Australian footballer)
| Josh Kelly | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Josh Kelly | ||
| Date of birth | 12 February 1995 | ||
| Original team(s) | Sandringham Dragons, (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | #2, 2013 AFL Draft, Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Height / weight | 183cm / 75kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Josh Kelly (born 12 February 1995) is an Australian rules footballer who plays 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 2nd 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 9min 32sec (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 playing statistics from AFL Tables
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