Josh Draper
Josh Draper | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Joshua Draper | ||
Date of birth | 8 February 2004 | ||
Original team(s) | Peel Thunder | ||
Draft | Category B rookie signing, 2022 National draft, Fremantle | ||
Debut | Round 2, 2024, Fremantle vs. North Melbourne, at Marvel Stadium | ||
Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
Position(s) | Key Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Fremantle | ||
Number | 37 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2023– | Fremantle | 11 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 12, 2024. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Joshua Draper is an Australian rules footballer, currently playing for Fremantle in the Australian Football League.
AFL Career[edit]
Draper was signed as a Category B Rookie from Fremantle's Next Generation Academy in the 2022 AFL draft. He qualified due to Ethiopian heritage on his mother's side.[1]
He played for the reserve side, Peel Thunder in the WAFL for his first two seasons at the club.[2] In Round 1 of the 2024 AFL season Fremantle conceded two injuries to key defenders Brennan Cox and Oscar McDonald.[3] This provided Draper with his opportunity to debut for the senior team in round 2 of the 2024 AFL season in a game against North Melbourne at Marvel Stadium.[4] On debut, Draper collected 7 disposals in a 26 point win away from home.[5] Due to this solid performance on debut, Draper kept his spot in the team for Fremantle's round 3 clash with Adelaide in the west. Draper played even better in this match collecting 14 disposals and 4 marks. Josh made the journey east for Fremantle's two week stint in Adelaide, first facing Carlton in the Gather Round, and Port Adelaide the following week.
Statistics[edit]
AFL Statistics[edit]
Updated to the end of round 9, 2024[6]
G
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2023 | Fremantle | 37 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | Fremantle | 37 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 28 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
Career | 8 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 35 | 66 | 28 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 8.3 | 3.5 | 1.0 |
WAFL Statistics[edit]
Updated to the end of round 7, 2024[7]
G
|
Goals | K
|
Kicks | D
|
Disposals | T
|
Tackles |
B
|
Behinds | H
|
Handballs | M
|
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2023 | Peel Thunder | 61 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 44 | 99 | 36 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
Career | 11 | 0 | 0 | 55 | 44 | 99 | 36 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.4 |
References[edit]
- ^ WAFC. "AFL DRAFT GURU RATES LEADING WA CONTENDERS - TALL DEFENDERS". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Joshua Draper profile, video of WAFL match". thewest.com.au. 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Freo defender set for hammy surgery, facing three month sideline stint". afl.com.au. 18 March 2024.
- ^ "Josh Draper to debut!". fremantlefc.com.au. 21 March 2024.
- ^ "AFL Live Scores, Fixtures, Results, News". afl.com.au. 23 March 2024.
- ^ "Josh Draper". AFL Tables.
- ^ "Joshua Draper". West Australian Football League. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
External Links[edit]
- Josh Draper's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Josh Draper's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Josh Draper at AustralianFootball.com