Joel Garner (footballer)

This article is about the Australian rules football player. For the West Indian cricketer, see Joel Garner.

Joel Garner
Personal information
Nickname(s) Big Bird
Date of birth (1999-05-21) 21 May 1999 (age 25)
Original team(s) Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 60, 2017 AFL draft, Port Adelaide
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018–2021 Port Adelaide 4 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Joel Garner (born 21 May 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the St Mary's Football Club in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL). He previously played professionally for Port Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL) after being recruited with the 60th draft pick in the 2017 AFL draft.[1]

Career

Garner made his AFL debut in Port Adelaide's win over Gold Coast in the round 9 of the 2019 AFL season.[2]

In November 2023, Garner joined Richmond's reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL) for the 2024 season.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Port Adelaide selected Joel Garner with pick 60". portadelaidefc.com.au. 21 November 2017.
  2. ^ "Selection: Garner to debut amongst four ins". portadelaidefc.com.au. 17 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Tigers land Joel Garner". Richmond Football Club. 21 November 2023. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 27 November 2024.