Josh Kelly
GWS
AFL career
230 games144 goals
- Debut
- R2 2014 v STK29 Mar 2014
- Most recent
- FW1 2025 v HAW6 Sept 2025
Stats
AFL
2025 | GWS | 15 | 9.8 | 11.7 | 21.5 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 4.0 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 80 | 88 |
2024 | GWS | 17 | 13.0 | 11.3 | 24.3 | 4.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 93 | 97 |
2023 | GWS | 22 | 13.0 | 13.9 | 26.9 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 4.4 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 97 | 102 |
2022 | GWS | 21 | 14.0 | 12.6 | 26.7 | 4.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 4.8 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 101 | 105 |
2021 | GWS | 23 | 14.5 | 11.7 | 26.1 | 3.6 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 5.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 103 | 107 |
2020 | GWS | 14 | 12.6 | 9.4 | 22.1 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 4.1 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 85 | 115 |
2019 | GWS | 18 | 15.9 | 12.2 | 28.2 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 5.4 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 111 | 114 |
2018 | GWS | 16 | 15.8 | 10.5 | 26.3 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 5.1 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 103 | 108 |
2017 | GWS | 24 | 14.1 | 15.4 | 29.5 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 6.5 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 114 | 114 |
2016 | GWS | 24 | 12.5 | 11.0 | 23.6 | 3.8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 90 | 87 |
2015 | GWS | 18 | 9.6 | 8.3 | 17.9 | 3.9 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 3.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 73 | 71 |
2014 | GWS | 18 | 9.3 | 8.0 | 17.3 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 3.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 70 | 68 |
State Of Origin
2020 | VIC | 1 | 10.0 | 12.0 | 22.0 | 4.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 95 |
HAW | ENG | FW1 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 63 | 81 | 9 | 0 |
SYD | ENG | R20 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 25 | 34 | 0 | 0 |
GEE | ENG | R18 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 65 | 69 | 0 | 0 |
WCE | OS | R17 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2.1 | 109 | 129 | 0 | 0 |
GCS | ENG | R15 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 59 | 73 | 0 | 0 |
BRL | Gabba | R14 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 85 | 96 | 0 | 0 |
PAD | MO | R13 | 10 | 7 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.2 | 70 | 58 | 4 | 0 |
RCH | ENG | R12 | 12 | 8 | 20 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 82 | 90 | 0 | 0 |
WBD | MO | R7 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 73 | 77 | 14 | 0 |
ADE | AO | R6 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 | 78 | 82 | 4 | 0 |
STK | NORW | R5 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 93 | 115 | 20 | 0 |
WCE | ENG | R4 | 10 | 19 | 29 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 98 | 108 | 13 | 0 |
HAW | UTAS | R3 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 79 | 82 | 10 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R1 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.1 | 98 | 90 | 15 | 0 |
COL | ENG | R0 | 11 | 25 | 36 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 118 | 132 | 18 | 0 |
Bio
Drafted by Greater Western Sydney with the second overall pick in 2013, Josh Kelly arrived with strong football bloodlines as the son of former North Melbourne rover Phil Kelly. A product of the Sandringham Dragons, he immediately showcased the elite aerobic capacity and poise that would define his career. A graceful left-footer, Kelly evolved into one of the competition's most complete midfielders, balancing high-possession accumulation with a genuine goal-kicking threat and relentless two-way running. His ability to deliver the ball inside 50 with precision made him a critical asset during the Giants' era of contention, playing a pivotal role in their maiden Grand Final appearance in 2019.
Despite perpetual speculation linking him to lucrative moves back to Victoria, particularly to his father's former club, Kelly remained a loyal servant of the Giants. This commitment cemented his legacy in western Sydney, underscored by two Kevin Sheedy Medals as club champion and All-Australian honours in 2017. He assumed the co-captaincy in 2022, leading the side during a transitional phase before returning to the ranks to focus on his on-field impact. Now a veteran of the club, Kelly remains a vital component of the GWS engine room, providing experience and class to complement the playing list's developing talent.
Profile
- Born
- 12 Feb 1995 (age 31y 251d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- All-Australian2017
- 22 Under 222017
- GWS B&F(2×) 2017, 2021
- Top 10
- 2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023
- GWS captain2022
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 2017
Family
- Father:Phil Kelly
Bio
1 revisionDrafted by Greater Western Sydney with the second overall pick in 2013, Josh Kelly arrived with strong football bloodlines as the son of former North Melbourne rover Phil Kelly. A product of the Sandringham Dragons, he immediately showcased the elite aerobic capacity and poise that would define his career. A graceful left-footer, Kelly evolved into one of the competition's most complete midfielders, balancing high-possession accumulation with a genuine goal-kicking threat and relentless two-way running. His ability to deliver the ball inside 50 with precision made him a critical asset during the Giants' era of contention, playing a pivotal role in their maiden Grand Final appearance in 2019.
Despite perpetual speculation linking him to lucrative moves back to Victoria, particularly to his father's former club, Kelly remained a loyal servant of the Giants. This commitment cemented his legacy in western Sydney, underscored by two Kevin Sheedy Medals as club champion and All-Australian honours in 2017. He assumed the co-captaincy in 2022, leading the side during a transitional phase before returning to the ranks to focus on his on-field impact. Now a veteran of the club, Kelly remains a vital component of the GWS engine room, providing experience and class to complement the playing list's developing talent.