Josh Goater
Australian rules footballer
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Joshua Goater is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.
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| Josh Goater | |||
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Goater in February 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joshua Goater | ||
| Born | 2 June 2003 | ||
| Original team | Calder Cannons | ||
| Draft | No. 22, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | 20 August 2022, North Melbourne vs. Gold Coast, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 87 kg (192 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022- | North Melbourne | 12 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Goater's father David was also a footballer, playing for East Perth Football Club in the WAFL. Goater was a North Melbourne supporter in childhood. In 2021, he spent four weeks with Essendon's VFL side, playing one game against the Frankston Football Club, during which he kicked a goal.[1]
AFL career
Goater was draft by North Melbourne with pick 22 in the 2021 AFL draft. Goater made his debut in the last game of the 2022 season.
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2025 season.[2]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 31 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 12.0 | 9.0 | 21.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 31 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 79 | 61 | 140 | 46 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 7.9 | 6.1 | 14.0 | 4.6 | 1.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 10.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | North Melbourne | 31 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career | 12 | 0 | 2 | 98 | 73 | 171 | 53 | 17 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 8.2 | 6.1 | 14.3 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 0 | ||
