Josh Jenkins

{{Infobox AFL biography

| name = Josh Jenkins

| image = Josh Jenkins 2019.3.jpg

| caption = Jenkins playing for Adelaide in 2019

| fullname = Joshua Jenkins

| nickname = JJ, Jenko

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|02|08|df=y}}

| birth_place = Swan Hill, Victoria

| death_date =

| death_place =

| originalteam = Tyntynder (CMFL)

| draftpick = No. 12, 2010 rookie draft

| debutdate = Round 7, 2012

| debutteam = {{AFL Ade}}

| debutopponent = {{AFL Gee}}

| debutstadium = AAMI Stadium

| height = 200 cm

| weight = 108 kg

| position = Key forward / ruckman

| years1 = 2011

| club1 = {{AFL Ess}}

| games_goals1 = {{0|00}}0 {{0|00}}(0)

| years2 = 2012–2019

| club2 = {{AFL Ade}}

| games_goals2 = 147 (296)

| years3 = 2020–2021

| club3 = {{AFL Gee}}

| games_goals3 = {{0|00}}2 {{0|00}}(0)

| games_goalstotal = 149 (296)

| statsend = 2021

| careerhighlights =

Adelaide leading goalkicker: 2018

}}

Joshua Jenkins (born 8 February 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer. He last played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Adelaide Football Club from 2012 to 2019 and was on the Essendon Football Club's list in 2011 without playing a senior game.

Basketball career

As a junior Jenkins mainly played basketball and was a development player with the Townsville Crocodiles in the Australian National Basketball League. He had previously played with the Townsville Heat and Mackay Meteors in the QABL, a second tier league within Australia. As a shooting guard, he attended Townsville State High School and led the team to 7th place at the State titles. In 2007 he toured the United States with the Australian junior team.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}

AFL career

=Essendon (2011)=

In 2010 he was invited to attend a training camp for the Australian rules football expansion team, {{AFL GWS}}, after switching away from basketball to play football in Lake Boga, Victoria.{{cite news|last=McCullagh-Beasy|first=Justine|date=26 July 2010|title=Jenkins' GWS chance|url=https://www.theguardian.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/jenkins-gws-chance/1894582.aspx|newspaper=The Guardian|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110304074547/http://www.theguardian.com.au/news/local/sport/football-australian-rules/jenkins-gws-chance/1894582.aspx|archive-date=4 March 2011}} At the end of the year, he was drafted by {{AFL Ess}} with pick 12 in the 2010 Rookie Draft.{{cite web|url=http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2010-12-07/bombers-take-hibberd-in-preseason-draft|title=Bombers take Hibberd in pre-season draft|date=7 December 2010|website=EFC.com.au|publisher=Essendon Football Club|access-date=16 June 2016}}

Jenkins spent the 2011 season playing for Essendon's VFL affiliate, the Bendigo Bombers, but was highly sought after in the 2011 trading period. Despite initially seeking a trade to another Victorian club, Jenkins was traded to Adelaide along with national draft pick 41, in exchange for pick 31.{{cite news|last=Milbank|first=Zac|date=14 November 2011|title=How Crows won Jenkins over|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/ipad/how-crows-won-jenkins-over/story-fn76njus-1226194045056|newspaper=The Advertiser}}{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/live-event-blog/day-eight-of-2011-afl-trade-week-looks-at-last-minute-deals-josh-caddy-matthew-bate-jordan-lisle/story-fn5k2y1b-1226168145956|title=Day eight of 2011 AFL trade week looked at last-minute deals, Josh Caddy, Matthew Bate, Jordan Lisle|date=17 October 2011|website=foxsports.com.au|publisher=Fox Sports|access-date=16 June 2016}}

= Adelaide (2012–2019) =

Jenkins made his AFL debut in round 7, 2012, against {{AFL Gee}} at AAMI Stadium, and kicked a goal with his first kick.{{cite news|last=Milbank|first=Zac|date=12 May 2012|title=Josh Jenkins makes a mark in big time|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/josh-makes-a-mark-in-big-time/story-e6frecj3-1226353776718|newspaper=Sunday Mail}} He played 11 matches in his first year and kicked 11 goals.{{cite web|url=http://www.afc.com.au/player-profile/Josh-Jenkins|title=Josh Jenkins - AFC.com.au|website=AFC.com.au|publisher=Adelaide Football Club|access-date=24 April 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418085524/http://www.afc.com.au/player-profile/josh-jenkins|archive-date=18 April 2015|url-status=dead}} In 2013 Jenkins switched his guernsey number from number 20 to 4, vacated by Kurt Tippett after his controversial departure from the club, and was dubbed as Tippett's replacement in the key forward position.{{cite news|last=Rucci|first=Michelangelo|date=11 February 2013|title=Josh Jenkins steps into forward role vacated by Kurt Tippett|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/josh-jenkins-steps-into-forward-role-vacated-by-kurt-tippett/story-e6frf9jf-1226574919487|newspaper=The Advertiser}} Provided extra responsibility by Tippett's loss and Taylor Walker's injury, Jenkins kicked 24 goals in 17 games in 2013 before a fractured ankle ended his season.{{cite news|date=28 July 2013|title=Adelaide loses Josh Jenkins to ankle injury|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/adelaide-loses-josh-jenkins-to-ankle-injury-20130728-2qs6i.html|newspaper=The Age}} He finished third in the club's goalkicking that year.

Jenkins signed a new two-year contract with Adelaide in May 2014.{{cite news|last=Earle|first=Richard|date=5 May 2014|title=Josh Jenkins signs two-year contract extension with the Crows|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/josh-jenkins-signs-twoyear-contract-extension-with-the-crows/story-fnia3xzy-1226906214862|newspaper=The Advertiser}} He proceeded to have his best season to date, kicking 40 goals in 20 games, including five against {{AFL Haw}} in round 17. He improved even further in 2015, kicking 46 goals and taking more contested marks than any other Adelaide player.

In round 7, 2016, Jenkins kicked a career-high eight goals in the Crows' 15-point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.{{cite news|last=Earle|first=Richard|date=8 May 2016|title=Josh Jenkins' value as a power forward hitting new heights with his stellar form this season|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/port-adelaide/josh-jenkins-value-as-a-power-forward-hitting-new-heights-with-his-stellar-form-this-season/news-story/d4b19422ceb182588874a826222beb1d|newspaper=The Advertiser}} He went on to kick 62 goals in the season, a career high, and was named in the All-Australian squad of 40. It was reported during the season that rival club {{AFL BL}} had offered Jenkins a five-year deal worth $750,000 per season;{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/brisbane-offers-lucrative-contract-to-adelaide-crows-forward-josh-jenkins/news-story/7bc6abb4cfcfe4142c53c01b532b0efa|title=Brisbane offers lucrative contract to Adelaide Crows forward Josh Jenkins|last1=Niall|first1=Jake|date=24 May 2016|website=FoxSports.com.au|publisher=Fox Sports|access-date=27 March 2017}} however, he ultimately rejected other offers to sign a five-year contract extension with Adelaide in July.{{cite news|last=Earle|first=Richard|date=21 July 2016|title=Josh Jenkins signs $550,000, five-year deal with Adelaide Crows|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/josh-jenkins-signs-550000-fiveyear-deal-with-adelaide-crows/news-story/8f6ad6dee1919c5ede0afbee250e7ef3|newspaper=The Advertiser}}

In round 2, 2017, Jenkins suffered bruised ribs after a collision with Hawthorn player Teia Miles only 10 minutes into the game. He was unable to play the rest of the game,{{cite news|last=Fjeldstad|first=Jesper|date=2 April 2017|title=Josh Jenkins a chance to play in Showdown despite hospital visit|url=http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/josh-jenkins-a-chance-to-play-in-showdown-despite-hospital-visit/news-story/58a1788e85e6ec30e73b3c83ee7393cc|newspaper=The Advertiser}} and though he was expected to return the next week, he was eventually ruled out due to his injury being more serious than originally thought.{{cite web|url=http://www.afc.com.au/news/2017-04-11/update-jenkins-ruled-out|title=Update: Jenkins ruled out|date=11 April 2017|website=AFC.com.au|publisher=Adelaide Football Club}} He returned to the side after his injury, but in round 9 he was dropped to the SANFL due to poor form. He returned to the senior side immediately in round 10 against {{AFL Fre}}, and kicked three goals.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-05-28/don-pyke-postmatch-press-conference|title=Mauling shows Crows are back on track: Pyke|last=Gaskin|first=Lee|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Australian Football League|date=28 May 2017|access-date=5 September 2017}} His form improved and he continued to add more facets to his game, managing 12 tackles in a hard-fought contest against {{AFL Car}} in Round 15.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-01/pyke-sees-positive-in-finalsstyle-game|title=Pyke sees positives in 'finals-style game'|last=McGowan|first=Marc|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Australian Football League|date=1 July 2017|access-date=5 September 2017}} Against the {{AFL WB}} in round 16, Jenkins kicked four goals and took 11 marks, helping to dominate along with captain Taylor Walker.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/16/adel-v-wb|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314023645/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/16/adel-v-wb|url-status=dead|archive-date=14 March 2017|title=Match report: Crows' big win hurts tumbling Dogs|last=Gaskin|first=Lee|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Australian Football League|date=7 July 2017|access-date=5 September 2017}} At the end of the season he played in the 2017 AFL Grand Final as part of the Crows' losing team.{{cite web|url=http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/27/adel-v-rich|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924182443/http://www.afl.com.au/match-centre/2017/27/adel-v-rich|url-status=dead|archive-date=24 September 2017|title=Match report: Terrific Tigers end 37-year wait|last=Bowen|first=Nick|date=30 September 2017|access-date=17 October 2017|website=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond}}

= Geelong (2020–2021) =

He was traded to {{AFL Gee}} at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season after requesting to leave Adelaide.{{cite tweet|number=1184386641005178880|user=AFL_House|title=Trade paperwork lodged: Adelaide...|date=16 October 2019}}

Jenkins retired at the end of the 2021 AFL season after only managing to play two games in two years at Geelong.{{cite web|title=Jenkins Calls Time, Cats Cut Two|url=https://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/1017778/cats-calls-time-cut-two|first=Stacey|last=Oates|date=17 September 2021|accessdate=26 September 2021|website=Geelong Cats}}

Statistics

: Statistics are correct to end of the 2021 season{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Josh_Jenkins.html|title=AFL Tables - Josh Jenkins statistics|website=AFL Tables}}

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