| Fullname | Josh Fahey |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 11 November 2003 (age 22) |
| Originalteam | Queanbeyan (AFL Canberra) |
| Draftpick | No. 42, 2021 national draft: |
| Debutdate | Round 11, 2023 |
| Debutstadium | Kardinia Park |
| Height | 187 cm |
| Weight | 82 kg |
| Position | Defender |
| Years 1 | 2022–2025 |
| Games goals 1 | 7 (4) |
Josh Fahey (born 11 November 2003) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Fahey was recruited by with the 42nd overall selection in the 2021 national draft.[1]
Fahey debuted for GWS in round 11 of the 2023 AFL season in a seven-point win against .[2][3]
At the end of the 2024 season, after an investigation by the AFL due to alleged inappropriate behaviour at an end of season function. Fahey was suspended for four matches after being found to have breached AFL rules regarding conduct unbecoming. Six teammates were also suspended for two matches, while another seven were fined $5000.[4] Fahey never played another match for the Giants and was delisted at the end of the 2025 AFL season.[5]
Statistics
- Statistics sourced from AFL Tables[6]
|- | 2022 || || 34 | 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – |- | 2023 || || 34 | 7 || 4 || 2 || 38 || 14 || 52 || 15 || 6 || 0.6 || 0.3 || 5.4 || 2.0 || 7.4 || 2.1 || 0.9 |- | 2024 || || 34 | 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – |- class=sortbottom | 2025 || || 34 | 0 || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – || – |- ! colspan=3 | Career ! 7 !! 4 !! 2 !! 38 !! 14 !! 52 !! 15 !! 6 !! 0.6 !! 0.3 !! 5.4 !! 2.0 !! 7.4 !! 2.1 !! 0.9 |}
References
- ^ "Pick 42: Josh Fahey". gwsgiants.com.au. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Fahey to Debut". gwsgiants.com.au. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Giants stun Cats on the Greene, Greene grass of Geelong". afl.com.au. 27 May 2023. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Breaking Giants players banned, fined for behaviour at end-of-season function". afl.com.au. 17 October 2024. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
- ^ "Young rebounding defender delisted by Giants". AFL Media. 10 September 2025.
- ^ "Josh Fahey's player profile at AFL Tables". afltables.com