Josh Carmichael (Australian footballer)

Josh Carmichael (born 23 September 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Josh Carmichael
Personal information
Full name Josh Carmichael
Date of birth (1999-09-23) 23 September 1999
Original team(s) West Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft No. 9, 2022 mid-season draft
Debut 9 July 2022, Collingwood vs. North Melbourne, at MCG
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s) forward
Club information
Current club Collingwood
Number 45
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Collingwood 8 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2023 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Carmichael got drafted to the Collingwood Magpies in the 2022 mid-season draft at pick number 9.[1] Carmichael didn't play a game in the AFL until round 17 against the North Melbourne Football Club at the MCG.[2] He got 14 disposals in his debut game. The next round against Adelaide Carmichael kicked his first goal in the AFL.[3] In his third game for Collingwood he was selected as medi-sub and kicked 2 fourth quarter goals to help his team defeat the Essendon Football Club.[4] Josh Carmichael played the next three games but got dropped for Collingwood's 1 point win against Carlton.[5] He got selected as medi-sub in the semi final win against the Fremantle Dockers. He played his first game of 2023 against the Richmond Football Club where he managed to only get 2 disposals.[6]

Before the 2022 preliminary final against Sydney, Carmichael and teammate Beau McCreery got in a car crash on the Monash Freeway going to the Melbourne Airport. They did not get any injuries and McCreery was able to play the final.[7]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season[8]

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
2022 Collingwood 4574462218310130.60.68.93.011.91.41.9
2023 Collingwood 45100022010.00.00.02.02.00.01.0
Career 8 4 4 62 23 85 10 14 0.5 0.5 7.8 2.9 10.6 1.3 1.8

References
  1. "Dons cause domino effect; Pies pounce on slider amid Freo shock: Mid-Season Draft Talking Points". Fox Sports. 2022-06-01. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  2. "AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  3. "AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  4. "AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  5. "AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  6. "AFL – News, Fixtures, Scores & Results". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  7. "AFL players involved in frightening Monash Freeway car crash ahead of final". 7NEWS. 2022-09-16. Retrieved 2023-04-29.
  8. "Josh Carmichael - Player Stats By Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
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