Josh Walker (Australian footballer)


Josh Walker is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League. He formerly played for the Geelong Football Club and the Brisbane Lions.

AFL career

Walker was recruited by in the 2011 rookie draft with pick 23. He made his debut in round 16, 2012, against at the MCG. He is the grandson of Geelong premiership player Peter Walker.
A strong-marking ruck/forward who found his place in the team limited behind Tom Hawkins and James Podsiadly. Once Podsiadly left for he was selected as the second tall forward, he managed 33 games and 35 goals in four seasons.
He was traded to in the 2015 trade period. After four years at the Lions, he was delisted at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season.