Josh Walker (Australian footballer)
| Josh Walker | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Josh Walker | ||
| Nickname(s) | Walks | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 1992 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Lara (GFL) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup) |
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| Draft | No. 23, 2011 Rookie Draft, Geelong | ||
| Height / weight | 196 cm / 99 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Forward / Ruckman | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Brisbane Lions | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2012–2015 | Geelong | 33 (35) | |
| 2016– | Brisbane Lions | 16 (23) | |
| Total | 49 (58) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
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| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Josh Walker (born 12 November 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Walker was recruited by Geelong in the 2011 rookie draft with pick 23. He made his debut in round 16, 2012, against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He is the grandson of Geelong premiership player Peter Walker. A strong-marking ruck/forward who found his place in the team limited behind Tom Hawkins and James Podsiadly. Once Podsiadly left for Adelaide he was selected as the second tall forward, he managed 33 games and 35 goals in four seasons.
He was traded to Brisbane in the 2015 trade period.
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