Josh Honey

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Josh Honey
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 20)
Original team(s) Dandenong Stingrays
Draft No.3, 2020 AFL rookie draft, Carlton
Debut 15 August 2020, Carlton
vs.  Fremantle, at Perth Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 36
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020– Carlton 6 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 23 2021.
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).

Contents

Early football

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

AFL career

Honey was recruited by the Carlton Football Club with the 3rd draft pick in the 2020 AFL rookie draft. [6] [1] He made his debut in Carlton's after the siren four point win against Fremantle in Round 12, 2020, [7] kicking one behind and collecting four disposals in his only match of the season. [8] He played five senior matches in 2021, and was subsequently elevated to the club's senior list from 2022. [9]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2021 [10]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks

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SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2020 Carlton 36101314210.01.03.01.04.02.01.0
2021 Carlton 365632412361361.20.64.82.47.22.61.2
Career6642713401571.00.64.52.16.62.51.1

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