Josh Goater
| Josh Goater | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Goater in February 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Goater | ||
| Born | 2 June 2003 | ||
| Original team | Calder Cannons | ||
| Draft | No. 22, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | 20 August 2022, North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2026 | North Melbourne | 18 (0) | |
| 2027– | Hawthorn | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 18 (0) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Joshua Goater is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League.
Early life
Goater's father David was also a footballer, playing for East Perth Football Club in the WAFL. Goater was a North Melbourne supporter in childhood. In 2021, he spent four weeks with Essendon's VFL side, playing one game against the Frankston Football Club, during which he kicked a goal.
AFL career
Goater was draft by North Melbourne with pick 22 in the 2021 AFL draft. Goater made his debut in the last game of the 2022 season.
Goater has impressed by displaying traits of a athletic versatile defender. His career has been impacted by several injury setbacks during his five years with the Kangaroos. He ruptured his achilles tendon in round 1 2024 and it took two years of recovery for him to return to top grade.
Coming out of contract North offered him a one year deal. Hawthorn then offered two years. Goater requested and received a trade to Hawthorn at the end of 2026.
Statistics
Updated to the end of 2026.
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 61 | 140 | 46 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | North Melbourne | 31 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 46 | 92 | 29 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 7.7 | 7.7 | 15.3 | 4.8 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Career | 18 | 0 | 4 | 144 | 119 | 263 | 82 | 22 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 8.0 | 6.6 | 14.6 | 4.6 | 1.2 | 0 | ||
References
- ↑ "5 things to know about Josh Goater". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 2023-03-23.
- ↑ "Josh Goater". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
External links
- Josh Goater's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Josh Goater's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Josh Goater at AustralianFootball.com
