Lachlan Ash

Lachlan Ash (born 21 June 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the 4th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2]

Lachlan Ash
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001
Place of birth Katandra, Victoria
Draft No. 4, 2019 AFL draft, Greater Western Sydney
Debut 19 June 2020, Greater Western Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defender / Midfield
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Greater Western Sydney 75 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2023.
Career highlights
  • Greater Western Sydney Giants Rising Star (2020)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

Ash was born in Katandra, he participated in the Auskick program there[3] and played junior football in Katandra Football Club and senior football at the Shepparton Football Club.[4] Ash represented Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[5][6] He also played for the Murray Bushrangers for two seasons in the NAB League.[7][8][9]

AFL career

Ash debuted in the Giants' twenty-four point loss against the Western Bulldogs in the third round of the 2020 AFL season.[10][11][12] Ash collected seven disposals and three marks.[13] Ash took home the club's rising star award at the conclusion of the season,[14] and had a career-best game in his team's 39 point loss to rivals Western Bulldogs in the 6th round of the 2021 AFL season, where he collected 35 disposals and 15 marks to be one of the Greater Western Sydney' best on ground that game.[15][16]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to round 20, 2023[17]
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[lower-alpha 1] Greater Western Sydney 71210795713631220.106.64.811.33.62.9
2021 Greater Western Sydney 72311265127392111630.040.0411.55.517.04.82.7
2022 Greater Western Sydney 7212720613233897540.10.39.86.316.14.62.6
2023 Greater Western Sydney 71910293163456102310.10.015.48.624.05.41.6
Career 75 5 8 843 479 1322 341 170 0.07 0.11 11.2 6.4 17.6 4.6 2.3
  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. "Lachlan Ash". Footywire. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Pick 4: Lachlan Ash". GWS Media. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. AFL Record. Round 2, 2022. pg 86
  4. Cherny, Daniel (23 November 2019). "Draft prospect Ash is the talk of the town". The Age. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  5. Doerre, Chris (17 April 2019). "Line-breaker Lachlan Ash rising up AFL draft boards". ESPN.com.au.
  6. "Lachlan Ash". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  7. Waterworth, Ben (30 October 2019). "'Sh**, that's what it takes': How new AFL star has won draftees' hearts". Fox Sports. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  8. "Lachlan Ash - Biography". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  9. Smith, Georgia (26 November 2019). "Bushrangers Ben Kelly and Lachlan Ash await 2019 AFL draft". The Border Mail. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  10. Valencich, Glenn (19 June 2020). "AFL debutant Lachie Ash's emotional phone call to mum and dad". Seven News. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  11. "Round 3 • Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants - Line Ups". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  12. Alvaro, Michael (22 June 2020). "2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 3: Rowell wows again, Ash debuts". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  13. "Round 3 • Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants - Player Stats". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  14. Twomey, Callum (27 October 2020). "It's a tie: Giants pair can't be split in Kevin Sheedy Medal". AFL Media. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  15. Pegan, Martin (23 April 2021). "Injuries galore as Dogs break Giant shackles late to stay perfect". AFL Media. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  16. Meyers, HB (24 April 2021). "Western Bulldogs v GWS - The Good, The Bad and The Ugly". The Mongrel Punt. Retrieved 24 April 2021.
  17. "Lachlan Ash". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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