Josh Carr
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Joshua "Josh" Carr is a former Australian rules football
er who played as a midfielder for Port Adelaide
and Fremantle
in the Australian Football League
. After originally being drafted by Port Adelaide
and playing in their 2004 premiership side
he returned to Western Australia to play with his brother Matthew Carr
at Fremantle. At the end of the 2008 AFL season he announced that he wanted to leave Fremantle and return to Port Adelaide. He played his 200th game against Carlton
on Round 20, 2009. He played his 207th and last game in Round 17, 2010 against the Adelaide Crows. He is currently an assistant coach at Port Adelaide.
. He played in the 2004 Port Adelaide premiership team before announcing he wanted to join Fremantle in 2005 to play alongside brother Matthew Carr
.
Carr was named as Fremantle's vice-captain for the 2007 & 2008 seasons. He won the Ross Glendinning medal in the second Western Derby
of 2007, gathering 26 possessions and kicking three goals as Fremantle notched up their eighth win over West Coast.
During the 2008 he began to question his career at Fremantle due to his brothers retirement. At the end of the 2008 season
, Carr told the club that he wanted to be traded back to Port Adelaide for personal reasons. He played 83 games for Fremantle in four seasons.
On 19 July 2010, Carr announced he would retire following Showdown XXIX at AAMI Stadium. He ended his career in a 19 point win over the Crows, marking an impressive 10–0 record in showdowns.
as an assistant coach.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played as a midfielder for Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
and Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. After originally being drafted by Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
and playing in their 2004 premiership side
2004 AFL Grand Final
The 2004 AFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Port Adelaide Football Club and the Brisbane Lions, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 25 September 2004. It was the 108th annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League/Australian Football...
he returned to Western Australia to play with his brother Matthew Carr
Matthew Carr
Matthew Carr is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fremantle and St Kilda in the Australian Football League . He played as a half-back flanker and began his football career at East Fremantle...
at Fremantle. At the end of the 2008 AFL season he announced that he wanted to leave Fremantle and return to Port Adelaide. He played his 200th game against Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
on Round 20, 2009. He played his 207th and last game in Round 17, 2010 against the Adelaide Crows. He is currently an assistant coach at Port Adelaide.
Port Adelaide career (1999–2004)
In his first season he did not play a game due to injury. In 2001 he became one of Ports important players, winning the best team man award. In 2004 he was appointed Vice Captain alongside Warren TredreaWarren Tredrea
Warren Gary Tredrea is retired Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League . A forward, tall and weighing , Tredrea is the son of former Collingwood and Port Adelaide player Gary Tredrea.Tredrea was zone selected for the inaugural Port...
. He played in the 2004 Port Adelaide premiership team before announcing he wanted to join Fremantle in 2005 to play alongside brother Matthew Carr
Matthew Carr
Matthew Carr is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Fremantle and St Kilda in the Australian Football League . He played as a half-back flanker and began his football career at East Fremantle...
.
Fremantle career (2005–2008)
Port eventually traded him and he returned to Western Australia at the beginning of the 2005 season. A hard working player, he can play as a run-with player or as an inside midfielder who can cause great damage with his quick hands and ball-winning ability.Carr was named as Fremantle's vice-captain for the 2007 & 2008 seasons. He won the Ross Glendinning medal in the second Western Derby
Western Derby
The Western Derby is the name given to the Australian rules football rivalry match between the Fremantle Football Club and West Coast Eagles, who both participate in the Australian Football League . As both teams are based in Western Australia, the term 'derby' is used to describe the...
of 2007, gathering 26 possessions and kicking three goals as Fremantle notched up their eighth win over West Coast.
During the 2008 he began to question his career at Fremantle due to his brothers retirement. At the end of the 2008 season
2008 AFL season
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, Carr told the club that he wanted to be traded back to Port Adelaide for personal reasons. He played 83 games for Fremantle in four seasons.
Return to Port Adelaide (2009–2010)
He was drafted at number 2 by the Power in the 2008 Pre-Season Draft and played his 200th game for them against Carlton in Round 20, 2009.On 19 July 2010, Carr announced he would retire following Showdown XXIX at AAMI Stadium. He ended his career in a 19 point win over the Crows, marking an impressive 10–0 record in showdowns.
Coaching career
On 19 October 2011, Carr joined Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
as an assistant coach.