Josh Fahey
{{short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Use Australian English|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Josh Fahey
| fullname = Josh Fahey
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|11|11|df=y}}
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Queanbeyan
| draftpick = No. 42, 2021 national draft: {{AFL GWS|GWS}}
| debutdate = Round 11, 2023
| debutteam = {{AFL GWS}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL Gee}}
| debutstadium = Kardinia Park
| height = 187 cm
| weight = 82 kg
| position = Defender
| currentclub = {{AFL GWS}}
| guernsey = 34
| years1 = 2022–
| club1 = {{AFL GWS}}
| games_goals1 = 7 (4)
| statsend = 2024
}}
Josh Fahey (born 11 November 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Fahey was recruited by {{AFL GWS}} with the 42nd overall selection in the 2021 national draft.{{Cite web|title=Pick 42: Josh Fahey|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1033543/pick-josh-fahey|access-date=2024-09-27|website=gwsgiants.com.au|date=25 November 2021 }}
Fahey debuted for GWS in round 11 of the 2023 AFL season in a seven-point win against {{AFL Gee}}.{{cite web|title=Fahey to Debut|url=https://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/1340236/fahey-to-debut|access-date=2024-09-27|website=gwsgiants.com.au|date=26 May 2023 }}{{cite web|title=Giants stun Cats on the Greene, Greene grass of Geelong|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/934157/giants-stun-cats-on-the-greene-greene-grass-of-geelong|access-date=2024-09-27|website=afl.com.au|date=27 May 2023 }}
After an investigation by the AFL due to alleged inappropriate behaviour at an end of season function. Fahey was suspended for four matches after being found to have breached AFL rules regarding conduct unbecoming. Six teammates were also suspended for two matches, while another seven were fined $5000.{{cite web|title=Breaking Giants players banned, fined for behaviour at end-of-season function|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1245336/afl-sanctions-greater-western-sydney-giants-players-for-behaviour-at-end-of-season-function|access-date=2024-10-18|website=afl.com.au|date=17 October 2024 }}
Statistics
: Statistics are correct to the end of 2024{{cite web |url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Josh_Fahey.html|title=Josh Fahey's player profile at AFL Tables |website=afltables.com}}
{{Australian rules football statistics legend}}
{{AFL player statistics start}}
|-
| 2022 || {{AFL GWS}}|| 34
| 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –
|-
| 2023 || {{AFL GWS}}|| 34
| 7 || 4 || 2 || 38 || 14 || 52 || 15 || 6 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 5.4 || 2.0 || 7.4 || 2.1 || 0.9
|-
| 2024 || {{AFL GWS}} || 34
| 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || –
|- class=sortbottom
! colspan=3 | Career
! 7 !! 4 !! 2 !! 38 !! 14 !! 52 !! 15 !! 6 !! 0.6 !! 0.3 !! 5.4 !! 2.0 !! 7.4 !! 2.1 !! 0.9
|}
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{GWSplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables|J/Josh_Fahey}}
{{Greater Western Sydney player squad}}
{{2021 AFL national draft}}
{{2025 AFL rookie draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Fahey, Josh}}
Category:Greater Western Sydney Giants players
Category:Australian rules footballers from the Australian Capital Territory