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Josh
Green

Height
177 cm
DOB
24-08-1992
Weight
80 kg
Debut
2011
Games
2013
7
Career
24
Goals
2013
7
Career
22
2013 Dream Team Points
Total
390
Avg
56
JoshGreen

Player Bio

At a Glance

Junior Clubs: Sorell Juniors
Clubs: Brisbane Lions
Debut: Rd 9 2011
Recruited from: Clarence (TAS)
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Introduction

Green is a blisteringly quick midfielder who was a recruited from Tasmania. He's an impressive mark for a player of his size (177cm), has a great ability to run out a long slog in the middle and was a natural leader as a junior.

Background

• Tasmanian boy Green enjoyed an outstanding junior football career with Clarence, where he was a member of two Premiership sides and was recognised as the TSL's (Tasmanian State League) best Under 18 player. 

• He was given the honour of Captaining Tasmania's U18 side in the 2010 National Championships, and led his team towards the Division Two title. 

• Despite suffering a fractured rib and punctured lung in the final match of the Championships, Green also received Tasmania's Most Valuable Player award and was named in the National U18 All Australian team.

• He proved too good a prospect for the Lions to pass up on, and the Club eventually took him with Pick No.32 overall at the 2010 AFL National Draft.

Season by Season

Season by Season

• Green resumed with the Lions Reserves at the beginning of 2012, but proved a step above the State League level by dominating games in the midfield.    

• It took until Round 8 for him to get a senior call-up, and he rewarded selectors with an 18-disposal performance against GWS.  

• He proceeded to play seven consecutive senior matches, which included a match-winning effort against West Coast when he came on as the substitute in the final quarter and kicked three quick goals to help cause one of the upsets of the season.

• A brief stint back in the Reserves between Rounds 16-18 was followed by possibly his best stretch of games. He played in each of the Lions’ final five games of 2012, kicking eight goals and averaging over 14 touches as a small forward.

• His 2012 season ended up producing 12 senior matches – an increase from the five he played in his debut year – and his first top 20 Club Champion finish (19th).  

• Green made an immediate impression during his first pre-season with the Lions, and earned a place in the Club's NAB Cup pre-season side, before commencing his career with the Lions Reserves side in the NEAFL.  

• He dominated the opening months of the NEAFL season and, at one stage, even led the Syd Guildford Trophy for the competition's best player.

• His form soon demanded senior selection, and it came his way in Round 9 when he was named in the Lions' senior side against North Melbourne at the Gabba. Green collected 12 disposals on a wet night and was part of the team's maiden win for 2011.

• He went on to play five consecutive senior matches (averaging 11.2 disposals) before being sent back to the NEAFL to continue his development.

• But an ankle strain suffered against Aspley kept Green sidelined him for a month. He returned by Round 19 and played out the remaining matches with the Lions Reserves.

Stats

By the numbers

  • 2013   Season Average
    Games Played 7
    • Kicks 7.1
    • Handballs 4.0
    • Disposals 11.1
    • Marks 1.9
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 4.1
    • Goals 1.0
    • Dream Team 55.7

2013 Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 9 Gold Coast Suns Rd 3
Handballs 7 West Coast Eagles Rd 7
Disposals 15 Western Bulldogs Rd 1
Marks 4 North Melbourne Rd 4
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 6 Western Bulldogs Rd 1
Goals 2 Sydney Swans Rd 6
Dream Team 73 Gold Coast Suns Rd 3

2013 Season Breakdown

Rd Opponent Result K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
1 Western Bulldogs L 127 - 59 9 6 15 0 0 0 0 6 0 1 64
2 Adelaide Crows L 77 - 96 5 4 9 2 0 0 2 5 2 0 55
3 Gold Coast Suns W 92 - 94 9 5 14 3 0 0 2 5 2 1 73
4 North Melbourne L 125 - 62 8 2 10 4 0 0 2 4 1 0 56
5 Melbourne W 122 - 94 8 2 10 2 0 0 0 5 0 1 55
6 Sydney Swans L 115 - 55 7 2 9 1 0 0 0 1 2 0 44
7 West Coast Eagles L 82 - 108 4 7 11 1 0 0 0 3 0 2 43
8 Essendon W 86 - 96 - - - - - - - - - - -
9 Carlton - - - - - - - - - - -
10 Collingwood - - - - - - - - - - -
12 Fremantle - - - - - - - - - - -
13 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
14 Hawthorn - - - - - - - - - - -
15 Gold Coast Suns - - - - - - - - - - -
16 North Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
17 Melbourne - - - - - - - - - - -
18 Port Adelaide - - - - - - - - - - -
19 St Kilda - - - - - - - - - - -
20 Richmond - - - - - - - - - - -
21 GWS Giants - - - - - - - - - - -
22 Western Bulldogs - - - - - - - - - - -
23 Geelong Cats - - - - - - - - - - -
TOTAL W: 3 - L: 5 50 28 78 13 0 0 6 29 7 5 390

By the numbers

  • Career Average
    Games Played 24
    • Kicks 6.9
    • Handballs 4.4
    • Disposals 11.2
    • Marks 1.6
    • Hit-Outs 0.0
    • Tackles 3.0
    • Goals 0.9
    • Dream Team 51.0

Career Highlights

Statistics Best Opponent Round
Kicks 11 Adelaide Crows Rd 21, 2012
Handballs 10 GWS Giants Rd 8, 2012
Disposals 18 GWS Giants Rd 8, 2012
Marks 6 Adelaide Crows Rd 21, 2012
Hit-outs 0 - -
Tackles 6 Western Bulldogs Rd 1, 2013
Goals 3 Port Adelaide Rd 22, 2012
Dream Team 73 Gold Coast Suns Rd 3, 2013

Career Breakdown

Season Club K H D M HO FF FA T G B DT
2013 Brisbane Lions 50 28 78 13 0 0 6 29 7 5 390
2012 Brisbane Lions 83 53 136 20 0 7 5 25 15 8 605
2011 Brisbane Lions 32 24 56 6 0 2 2 17 0 3 229

Legend

K
Kicks
H
Handballs
D
Disposals
M
Marks
HO
Hit-outs
FF
Frees For
FA
Frees Against
T
Tackles
G
Goals
B
Behinds
DT
Dream Team

Milestones

AFL Brisbane Lions: 17 games, 15 goals

Awards

Clarence Premiership Player
2010

All Australian U18
2010

Tasmanian U18 Representative
2010

Tasmanian U18 Captain
2010