Josh Green (footballer)

Josh Green

Green at a game for the Lions against Richmond in April 2015
Personal information
Full nameJoshua Green
Nickname(s)Josh
Date of birth24 August 1992
Place of birthHobart, Tasmania, Australia
Original teamClarence (TSL)
Draft32nd overall, 2010 AFL Draft
Brisbane Lions
Height/Weight177 cm / 76 kg
Position(s)Midfielder
Club information
Current clubBrisbane Lions
Number6
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2011–Brisbane Lions56 (75)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 1, 2015 season.
Career highlights

Joshua "Josh" Green (born 24 August 1992) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League and midfielder for the Brisbane Lions.[1][2]

After playing five games in the reserves for the Brisbane Lions, he was selected to play in Round 9 of the 2011 AFL season against North Melbourne at The Gabba.[3] He picked up 12 touches in his first game, which was a win for Brisbane against North Melbourne.[4] Green was influential in Brisbane's narrow upset win over ladder leaders West Coast Eagles in Round 10 of the 2012 AFL season, having come on in the last quarter as the substitute and kicking three goals and getting a scoring assist.[5] After the 2014 AFL season Josh Green finished as Brisbane's highest goal scorer with 33 goals.

References

  1. ↑ Whiting, Michael (11 June 2011). "Lions told to win own ball". AFL. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  2. ↑ "Josh Green". AFL. 10 October 2010. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  3. ↑ "Tassie rookie picked for debut". The Mercury. 20 May 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  4. ↑ "Fantasy Scores: Brisbane v North Melbourne, R9 of 2011". Fan Footy. 21 May 2011. Retrieved 27 June 2011.
  5. ↑ "It's Easy Being Green". afl.com.au. 4 June 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2012.

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