Joel Corey

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Joel Corey
Joel Corey
Joel Corey
Personal information
Full name Joel Andrew Corey
Date of Birth February 17, 1982(1982-02-17)
Place of Birth Perth, Western Australia
Recruited from East Perth (WAFL)
Draft 8th overall, 1999
Geelong Cats
Height/Weight 190cm / 87kg
Position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 11
Playing Career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2000 – Geelong 151 (48)
¹ Club statistics to end of 2007 season
² Representative statistics to end of {{{repstatsend}}}

Joel Corey (born February 17, 1982) is an Australian rules football player for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League.

[edit] Career

He graduated from John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School in 1999. A tall midfielder, Corey has built a reputation as a hard-running midfielder with an uncanny ability at clearing the ball from tight, pack situations. He is a part of the 6-man leadership group at Geelong.

Highlights of his career to date include a 2005 Carji Greeves Medal victory, selection in the Australian International Rules team of 2004, and selection as an All-Australian in 2007.

[edit] Statistics

Statistics are correct as of end of 2007 season
Season Team No. Games Goals Behinds Kicks Marks Handballs Disposals
2000 Geelong 11 5 2 2 39 11 23 62
2001 Geelong 11 14 3 4 102 39 36 138
2002 Geelong 11 20 5 4 198 57 165 363
2003 Geelong 11 22 9 6 250 78 157 407
2004 Geelong 11 22 9 13 242 92 173 415
2005 Geelong 11 21 5 11 292 120 205 497
2006 Geelong 11 22 8 4 298 107 231 529
2007 Geelong 11 25 7 9 338 119 312 650
Totals 151 48 53 1759 623 1302 3061

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Awards
Preceded by
Cameron Ling
Geelong Best and Fairest Winner
2005
Succeeded by
Paul Chapman
Preceded by
Cameron Mooney
Geelong FC Coach's Award
2005
Succeeded by
Paul Chapman
Preceded by
Mark McVeigh
Ron Barassi Medal
MVP of IR Series

1999
Succeeded by
Andrew McDougall