Josh Jenkins

Josh Jenkins
Personal information
Full nameJosh Jenkins
Nickname(s)JJ
Date of birth8 February 1989
Place of birthSwan Hill, Victoria
Original teamTyntynder (CMFL)
Lake Boga (CMFL)
Draft#12, 2010 Rookie Draft, Essendon
DebutRound 7, 2012, Adelaide
v. Geelong, at AAMI Stadium
Height/Weight198 cm (6 ft 6 in) / 104 kg (16 st 5 lb)
Position(s)Key forward, ruckman, key defender
Club information
Current clubAdelaide
Number4
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2012–Adelaide51 (80)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 3, 2015 season.

Josh Jenkins (born 8 February 1989) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Essendon in the 2010 Rookie Draft with pick #12, and was traded to Adelaide the following year.

AFL career

Jenkins spent the 2011 season playing for Essendon's VFL affiliate, the Bendigo Bombers. He was traded to Adelaide at the end of 2011 along with National Draft pick #41, in exchange for pick #31.

Jenkins made his AFL debut in Round 7, 2012, against Geelong at AAMI Stadium.[1] He played 11 matches in total in 2012 and kicked 11 goals. 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.[2] Provided extra responsibility by Tippett's loss and Taylor Walker's injury, Jenkins kicked 24 goals in 17 games in 2013 before a leg injury ended his season. He finished third in the club's goalkicking that year.[3]

In 2014, Jenkins had his best season to date, kicking 40 goals in 20 games, including a career-high five against Hawthorn in round 17. He also spent some time in defence late in the season.[3]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of Round 3, 2015 season.[4]
Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2012 Adelaide 20 11 11 3 74 43 117 50 24 1.00 0.27 6.73 3.91 10.64 4.55 2.18
2013 Adelaide 4 17 24 24 142 59 201 78 29 1.41 1.41 8.35 3.47 11.82 4.59 1.71
2014 Adelaide 4 20 40 26 170 64 234 86 27 2.00 1.30 8.50 3.20 11.70 4.30 1.35
2015 Adelaide 4 3 5 3 18 15 33 13 5 1.67 1.00 6.00 5.00 11.00 4.33 1.67
Career 51 80 56 404 181 585 227 85 1.57 1.10 7.92 3.55 11.47 4.45 1.67
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles

References

  1. ↑ Milbank, Zak (12 May 2012). "Josh Jenkins makes a mark in big time". AdelaideNow. Retrieved 13 May 2012.
  2. ↑ Rucci, Michelangelo (11 February 2013). "Josh Jenkins steps into forward role vacated by Kurt Tippett". The Advertiser.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Josh Jenkins - AFC.com.au".
  4. ↑ "Josh Jenkins statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 23 April 2015.

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