Josh Fahey

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).

Josh Fahey
Personal information
Full name	Josh Fahey
Born	(2003-11-11) 11 November 2003 (age 21)
Original team	Queanbeyan
Draft	No. 42, 2021 national draft: Greater Western Sydney
Debut	Round 11, 2023, Greater Western Sydney vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park
Height	187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight	82 kg (181 lb)
Position	Defender
Playing career
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2022–2025	Greater Western Sydney	7 (4)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

AFL career

Fahey was recruited by Greater Western Sydney 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 Geelong.^[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]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2022	Greater Western Sydney	34	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2023	Greater Western Sydney	34	7	4	2	38	14	52	15	6	0.6	0.3	5.4	2.0	7.4	2.1	0.9
2024	Greater Western Sydney	34	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2025	Greater Western Sydney	34	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Career			7	4	2	38	14	52	15	6	0.6	0.3	5.4	2.0	7.4	2.1	0.9