Lachie Ash
Australian rules footballer (born 2001)
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Lachlan Ash (born 21 June 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the 4th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2][3]
| Lachie Ash | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Lachlan Ash | ||
| Born |
21 June 2001 Katandra, Victoria | ||
| Original teams | Katandra, Shepparton, Murray Bushrangers | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2019 national draft | ||
| Debut | 19 June 2020, Greater Western Sydney vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 80 kg (176 lb) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Greater Western Sydney | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Greater Western Sydney | 127 (8) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026 | Victoria | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early football
Ash was born in Katandra, Victoria where he participated in the Auskick program.[4] He played junior football in Katandra Football Club and senior football at the Shepparton Football Club.[5] Ash represented Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[6][7] He also played for the Murray Bushrangers for two seasons in the NAB League.[8][9][10]
AFL career
Ash debuted in the Giants' 24-point loss against the Western Bulldogs in the third round of the 2020 AFL season.[11][12][13] Ash collected seven disposals and three marks.[14] Ash took home the club's Rising Star award at the conclusion of the season,[15] and had a career-best game in his team's 39-point loss to rivals Western Bulldogs in the 6th round of the 2021 AFL season, where he collected 35 disposals and 15 marks to be one of the Greater Western Sydney's best on ground that game.[16][17]
In 2023, Ash adopted a new role under coach Adam Kingsley as a lethal running defender which resulted in a two-year contract extension.[18] He played a career-best 26 games that season as the Giants made a deep run into the finals series.[3] Running out of the defensive 50 alongside Lachie Whitfield, Ash began to epitomise Kingsley's "Orange Tsunami" game style.[19]
In 2025, Ash averaged 28 disposals and became the Giants' premier half-back. He was rewarded with a selection in the 2025 All-Australian squad, but did not make the final team.[20] In February 2026, Ash played in the 2026 AFL Origin, representing Victoria in their win against Western Australia. Ash was voted as the best on ground for Victoria in the match, winning the E.J. Whitten Medal.[21]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[22]
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 | |||||
| 2020[a] | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 79 | 57 | 136 | 31 | 22 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6.6 | 4.8 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 0 |
| 2021 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 23 | 1 | 1 | 265 | 127 | 392 | 111 | 63 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11.5 | 5.5 | 17.0 | 4.8 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2022 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 21 | 2 | 7 | 206 | 132 | 338 | 97 | 54 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 9.8 | 6.3 | 16.1 | 4.6 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2023 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 403 | 220 | 623 | 140 | 40 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 15.5 | 8.5 | 24.0 | 5.4 | 1.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 243 | 143 | 386 | 101 | 33 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 12.8 | 7.5 | 20.3 | 5.3 | 1.7 | 0 |
| 2025 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 443 | 226 | 669 | 149 | 49 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.5 | 9.4 | 27.9 | 6.2 | 2.0 | 7 |
| 2026 | Greater Western Sydney | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 10 | 51 | 21 | 4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 20.5 | 5.0 | 25.5 | 10.5 | 2.0 | TBA |
| Career | 127 | 8 | 11 | 1680 | 915 | 2595 | 650 | 265 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 13.2 | 7.2 | 20.4 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 7 | ||
Notes
- The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
