Josh Treacy

Treacy is from Cohuna, a dairy farming area in the north of Victoria. He participated in the Auskick program at CohunaAFL Record. Round 9, 2022. pg 80 and played for the Cohuna Kangas in the Central Murray Football and Netball League and the Bendigo Pioneers in the NAB League Boys Under 18s competition. In 2020, Treacy was named to co-captain the Pioneers, but the season was cancelled due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.{{cite news |last1=West |first1=Luke |title="For an 18-year-old aspiring to be an AFL footballer to be told they can't play the game, it has been very tough" |url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/6877046/for-an-18-year-old-aspiring-to-be-an-afl-footballer-to-be-told-they-cant-play-the-game-it-has-been-very-tough/ |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=Bendigo Advertiser |date=13 August 2020 |language=en-AU}}

Treacy was recruited by Fremantle with their first selection, 7th overall, in the 2021 rookie draft.{{cite news |first=Brayden|last=May|title=Josh Treacy drafted by Fremantle |url=https://www.riverineherald.com.au/sport/2020/12/10/2368207/josh-treacy-drafted-by-fremantle |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=Riverine Herald |date=10 December 2020 |language=en-AU}} He played for Fremantle's reserves team, Peel Thunder, in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) during the pre-season, and was suspended for two games for striking former Fremantle player Brady Grey during one of the games. Due to a misalignment of the WAFL and AFL season, the two week suspension was initially thought to be effectively four weeks, until the AFL made a ruling that the suspension to play for Fremantle for shall be considered as two weeks of the AFL season, not the WAFL season.{{cite news |last1=Robinson |first1=Chris |last2=Quartermaine |first2=Braden |title=Loophole CLOSED! Treacy's big win |url=https://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/josh-treacy-permitted-early-return-from-suspension-as-fremantle-dockers-score-afl-breakthrough-ng-b881830621z |access-date=9 April 2021 |work=PerthNow |date=24 March 2021 |language=en}} He made his AFL debut during the fourth round of the 2021 AFL season against {{AFL Haw}}.{{cite news|title=Hey coach, why aren't I getting a game? Guess what happened next|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/580039/hey-coach-why-arent-i-getting-a-game-josh-treacy-meeting-ends-in-a-debut|access-date=21 June 2022|language=en}} Treacy kicked a game-high three goals in round 12 during Fremantle's match against the {{AFL WB}} at Optus Stadium. He finished his debut season having played 15 games and kicked 13 goals.

Treacy had a frustrating start to the 2022 AFL season, suffering a groin injury during pre-season. Injuries to both his ankles as well as contracting glandular fever saw his season restricted to four games.{{cite news|last=McArdle|first=Jordan|title=Ex-coach backs forgotten Fremantle Dockers forward Josh Treacy to take next step after injury-hit 2022|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/ex-coach-backs-forgotten-fremantle-dockers-forward-josh-treacy-to-take-next-step-after-injury-hit-2022-c-9499257|access-date=6 July 2023|work=thewest|language=en}}

Treacy made his return during round one of the 2023 AFL season, against {{AFL StK}}, after a strong pre-season.{{cite news|title=New mindset, new Treacy|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1357716/new-mindset-new-treacy|access-date=6 July 2023|work=fremantlefc|language=en}} Treacy kicked 2 goals in round 9 during Fremantle's 17-point win over {{AFL Syd}} at the Sydney Cricket Ground.{{cite news|last=Somerford|first=Ben|title=Docker delight as Freo defeats undermanned Swans|url=https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/4860#match-report|access-date=6 July 2023|work=afl.com.au|language=en}} Treacy kicked 3 goals in round 18 during Fremantle's game against Collingwood at the MCG.{{cite news|title=Plenty to play for|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1383493/plenty-to-play-for|access-date= 18 July 2023|last=|first=|work=fremantlefc.com.au|language=en}} He signed a three-year contract extension in 2023, tying him to Fremantle until at least 2026.{{cite news|title=Treacy locked in!|url=https://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/1372995/treacy-locked-in-|work=fremantlefc|language=en}} He finished the season having played a career-high 17 games.

Treacy made the line-up for Fremantle's opening game of the 2024 AFL season against the {{AFL BL}} at Optus Stadium. He finished the game with 12 disposals and three goals in the 23-point come-from-behind win.{{cite news|last=Rogers|first=Samantha|title=Fremantle forward Josh Treacy believes connection with spearhead Jye Amiss will help Dockers succeed|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-forward-josh-treacy-believes-connection-with-spearhead-jye-amiss-will-help-dockers-succeed--c-14019013|access-date=24 March 2024|work=thewest.com|language=en}} He kicked three goals within a 5-minute period four weeks later against {{AFL PA}} at Adelaide Oval, and he finished the game with 16 disposals.{{cite news|title=Forward's rapid rise blows trade plans wide open|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1124892/forwards-form-blows-freos-trade-plans-wide-open|access-date=27 May 2024|work=afl|date=7 May 2024|first=Nathan|last=Schmook}} His fine form continued throughout the next three weeks, kicking nine goals to sit atop Fremantle's leading goalkicker tally. Treacy kicked a then career-best five goals in round 17 against {{AFL Ric}} at Optus Stadium.{{cite news|title=Treacy kicks five as Dockers bury Tigers in Perth|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/40503343/afl-josh-treacy-kicks-five-fremantle-dockers-bury-richmond-tigers-perth|work=ESPN Australia|date=7 July 2024|first=|last=Australian Associated Press}} He signed a four-year contract extension on 31 July 2024 to keep him at Fremantle until at least 2030.{{cite news|title=Fremantle Dockers lock away exciting key forward Josh Treacy until the end of the 2030 AFL season|url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-lock-away-exciting-key-forward-josh-treacy-until-the-end-of-the-2030-afl-season--c-15552364|work=The West Australian|date=1 August 2024|first=Jackson|last=Barrett}} Treacy kicked three goals and collected nine disposals in round 21 against {{AFL Ess}} at the MCG.{{cite news|title=Not Don yet! Bombers stun Dockers to keep season alive|url=https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/6066#match-report|work=afl.com|date=4 August 2024|first=Martin|last=Smith}} He suffered a knee injury during the match;{{cite news|title='Touch and go': Mystery surrounds key Docker ahead of Cats clash|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1190504/touch-and-go-fremantle-dockers-sharpshooter-josh-treacy-in-doubt-for-geelong-cats-clash|work=afl.com|date=7 August 2024|first=Nathan|last=Schmook}} consequently, he missed Fremantle's last three games of the season.{{cite news|title=Star Docker ruled out of season decider against Power|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1201266/star-docker-ruled-out-of-season-decider-against-power|work=afl.com|date=20 August 2024|first=Nathan|last=Schmook}} He finished the year as Fremantle's leading goalkicker, having kicked 45 goals across 20 games in a breakout season, as well as an eighth place finish in the Coleman Medal.{{cite news|title=Coleman Medal leaderboard for season 2024|url=https://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/39192807/coleman-medal-leaderboard-season-2024-kicked-most-goals-afl|work=ESPN Australia|date=25 August 2024|first=|last=ESPN Australia}}

Treacy was elevated into Fremantle's leadership group ahead of the 2025 AFL season.{{cite news|title=Who's in, who's out? Your club's captains, leadership group for 2025|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1264205/whos-in-whos-out-your-clubs-captains-leadership-group-for-2025|work=afl.com|date=5 March 2025| first=|last=staff writers}} In round 5, he kicked a career-high six goals in a 61-point win over Richmond at Barossa Park, which was a highlight of his brilliant early season form where he kicked 20 goals in the first 7 games.{{cite news |last1=O'Donoghue |first1=Craig |title=Fremantle Dockers forward Josh Treacy kicks six goals in thumping win over Richmond Tigers |url=https://thewest.com.au/sport/fremantle-dockers/fremantle-dockers-forward-josh-treacy-kicks-six-goals-in-thumping-win-over-richmond-tigers-c-18356531 |access-date=14 April 2025 |work=The West Australian |date=13 April 2025 |language=en}}

: Statistics are correct to the end of round 11, 2025{{cite web|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/J/Josh_Treacy.html|title=Josh Treacy|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=26 May 2022}}

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! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021

|{{AFL Fre}}

| 35 || 15 || 13 || 10 || 70 || 45 || 115 || 51 || 31 || 7 || 0.9 || 0.7 || 4.7 || 3.0 || 7.7 || 3.4 || 2.1 || 0.4

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! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022

|{{AFL Fre}}

| 35 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 19 || 12 || 31 || 10 || 9 || 3 || 0.3 || 0.5 || 4.8 || 3.0 || 7.8 || 2.5 || 2.3 || 0.8

|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"

! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2023

|{{AFL Fre}}

| 35 || 17 || 15 || 6 || 86 || 68 || 154 || 58 || 44 || 67 || 0.9 || 0.4 || 5.1 || 4.0 || 9.1 || 3.4 || 2.6 || 3.9

|-

| 2024 || {{AFL Fre}} || 35

| 20 || 45 || 15 || 158 || 83 || 241 || 122 || 44 || 63 || 2.3 || 0.8 || 7.9 || 4.2 || 12.1 || 6.1 || 2.2 || 3.2

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| 2025 || {{AFL Fre}} || 35

| 11 || 23 || 11 || 82 || 40 || 122 || 57 || 16 || 12 || 2.1 || 1.0 || 7.5 || 3.6 || 11.1 || 5.2 || 1.5 || 1.1

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! colspan=3| Career

! 67

! 97

! 43

! 415

! 248

! 663

! 298

! 144

! 152

! 1.4

! 0.6

! 6.2

! 3.7

! 9.9

! 4.5

! 2.1

! 2.3

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