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| originalteam = [[Zillmere Eagles Australian Football Club|Northern Eagles]] ([[Queensland Australian Football League|QAFL]])
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'''Josh Drummond''' (born 19 April 1983) is an [[Australian rules football]]er in the [[Australian Football League]]. He is a rebounding defender with a raking and pin-point left shoe. He is also capable of playing on a wing.
'''Josh Drummond''' (born 19 April 1983) is a former [[Australian rules football]]er in the [[Australian Football League]] who is currently serving as the defensive coach of the [[Gold Coast Football Club]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Josh Drummond joins SUNS as assistant coach |url=https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/261630/drummond-joins-suns-as-assistant-coach |website=Gold Coast Suns FC |publisher=GCFC |accessdate=6 July 2020}}</ref> He was a rebounding defender and occasional wingman, with a long and accurate left-foot kick.


==Early life and junior football==
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He was recruited through the [[2003 Rookie Draft]] from the Northern Eagles after 2 dominent seasons at centre half back. He won the Eagles Best & Fairest in 2003. He was elevated to the [[Brisbane Lions]] senior list in Round 8, 2005 when he made his debut against [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]]. After missing the early part of 2007 through injury, he became one of the Lions' most important players in 2007, with an impressive ability to hit targets from the kick out. He also had 14 rebound 50's against the Western Bulldogs, in Round 12, 2008.
Dummond was born and raised on the [[Sunshine Coast, Queensland|Sunshine Coast]] in Queensland.<ref>[https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/josh-maroons-team-year/329755/ Josh in Maroons’ Team of the Year]</ref><ref name="AFL Record">AFL Record (Round 16, 2007) Pg 12. 4 December 2008</ref> His family had moved there from [[Avoca, Victoria]], and he chose to play the sport that his father played. His school [[Matthew Flinders Anglican College]] had a team which he played with, then joined the local [[Maroochydore Football Club]].<ref name="AFL Record" />


To increase his chances of being drafted to the AFL, he moved to [[Brisbane]] to play with the [[Northern Eagles]] and nominated for the [[AFL Draft]], however was overlooked for three successive years at the club<ref name="AFL Record" /> where he played mainly at centre half back despite representing Queensland at the 2003 [[AFL National Championships]] and kicking 6 goals against Tasmania.<ref name="AFL Record" /> He won the Eagles Best & Fairest in 2003. He was recruited by the [[Brisbane Lions]] through the [[2003 AFL draft#2003 rookie draft|2003 rookie draft]].
Josh Drummond's left foot is among the most penetrating and damaging in the AFL, which has added a new dimension to Brisbane's attack. Repeated soft tissue injuries, however, have hampered Drummond's career to date. His quads are a problem, former coach [[Leigh Matthews]] describing them as "Queer Quads". Drummo has an all round average rig. Multiple injuries and no guns have held him back from being one of the best players in the AFL. He was leading the Brisbane Lions B&F vote count in 2010 up until round 7 when he tore his ACL.


==AFL career==
If Josh can get his body right in 2012 and play to his full potential the Lions will be a much better side.
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He was elevated to the [[Brisbane Lions]] senior list in Round 8, 2005 when he made his debut against [[Adelaide Football Club|Adelaide]]. After missing the early part of 2007 through injury, he became one of the Lions' most important players in 2007, with an impressive ability to hit targets from the kick out.

Josh Drummond's left foot kicks were recognised among the most penetrating and damaging in the AFL. Repeated soft tissue injuries, particularly to his [[quadriceps]], hampered Drummond's career. He also missed a significant amount of football after rupturing his [[anterior cruciate ligament]] during the 2010 season necessitating LARS surgery.<ref>[https://www.smh.com.au/sport/drummond-undergoes-lars-surgery-20100511-utmp.html ''Drummond undergoes LARS surgery''] (11 May 2010). The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2018.</ref> Ongoing struggle with injury forced Drummond into an early retirement at the end of the 2012 season.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20121208051303/http://www.afl.com.au/news/review-2012/retirements-delistings-and-departures ''2012 retirements, delistings and trades'']. AFL.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.</ref>

==Coaching career==
Upon retirement from his playing career, Drummond accepted a role as a development coach with [[North Melbourne Football Club|North Melbourne]] in late 2012.<ref>[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-11-08/drummond-takes-coaching-role-with-north/4361834 Drummond takes coaching role with North] (8 November 2012). ABC News. Retrieved 10 February 2020.</ref> He remained at North for six seasons and transitioned into assistant coaching roles with the defensive and midfield groups before accepting returning to his home state of Queensland and accepting an assistant coaching role with the [[Gold Coast Suns]] in 2018.<ref>[https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/261630/josh-drummond-joins-suns-as-assistant-coach Josh Drummond joins SUNS as assistant coach] (28 August 2018). Gold Coast Suns. Retrieved 25 March 2022.</ref> He became Gold Coast's [[Victorian Football League|VFL]] coach in 2023.<ref>[https://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/news/1242394/suns-announce-coaching-structure-changes SUNS Announce Coaching Structure Changes] (28 October 2022). Gold Coast Suns. Retrieved 7 January 2023.</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070926221540/http://afl.com.au/lions/tabid/5189/playerId/297270/Default.aspx Josh Drummond at the Brisbane Lions website]
*{{AflRleague|ref=J/Josh_Drummond.html}}
*{{AFL Tables|J/Josh_Drummond}}


{{2005 AFL rookie draft}}
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{{2023 Gold Coast premiership players}}


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Latest revision as of 05:45, 7 January 2025

Josh Drummond
Josh Drummond at a Brisbane Lions public training session
in 2008.
Personal information
Full name Josh Drummond
Date of birth (1983-04-19) 19 April 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Original team(s) Northern Eagles (QAFL)
Draft No. 47, 2003 Rookie Draft, Brisbane Lions
Height 189 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2005–2012 Brisbane Lions 94 (35)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2012.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Josh Drummond (born 19 April 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League who is currently serving as the defensive coach of the Gold Coast Football Club.[1] He was a rebounding defender and occasional wingman, with a long and accurate left-foot kick.

Early life and junior football

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Dummond was born and raised on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland.[2][3] His family had moved there from Avoca, Victoria, and he chose to play the sport that his father played. His school Matthew Flinders Anglican College had a team which he played with, then joined the local Maroochydore Football Club.[3]

To increase his chances of being drafted to the AFL, he moved to Brisbane to play with the Northern Eagles and nominated for the AFL Draft, however was overlooked for three successive years at the club[3] where he played mainly at centre half back despite representing Queensland at the 2003 AFL National Championships and kicking 6 goals against Tasmania.[3] He won the Eagles Best & Fairest in 2003. He was recruited by the Brisbane Lions through the 2003 rookie draft.

AFL career

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He was elevated to the Brisbane Lions senior list in Round 8, 2005 when he made his debut against Adelaide. After missing the early part of 2007 through injury, he became one of the Lions' most important players in 2007, with an impressive ability to hit targets from the kick out.

Josh Drummond's left foot kicks were recognised among the most penetrating and damaging in the AFL. Repeated soft tissue injuries, particularly to his quadriceps, hampered Drummond's career. He also missed a significant amount of football after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament during the 2010 season necessitating LARS surgery.[4] Ongoing struggle with injury forced Drummond into an early retirement at the end of the 2012 season.[5]

Coaching career

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Upon retirement from his playing career, Drummond accepted a role as a development coach with North Melbourne in late 2012.[6] He remained at North for six seasons and transitioned into assistant coaching roles with the defensive and midfield groups before accepting returning to his home state of Queensland and accepting an assistant coaching role with the Gold Coast Suns in 2018.[7] He became Gold Coast's VFL coach in 2023.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Josh Drummond joins SUNS as assistant coach". Gold Coast Suns FC. GCFC. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  2. ^ Josh in Maroons’ Team of the Year
  3. ^ a b c d AFL Record (Round 16, 2007) Pg 12. 4 December 2008
  4. ^ Drummond undergoes LARS surgery (11 May 2010). The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  5. ^ 2012 retirements, delistings and trades. AFL.com. Retrieved 6 December 2018.
  6. ^ Drummond takes coaching role with North (8 November 2012). ABC News. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
  7. ^ Josh Drummond joins SUNS as assistant coach (28 August 2018). Gold Coast Suns. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
  8. ^ SUNS Announce Coaching Structure Changes (28 October 2022). Gold Coast Suns. Retrieved 7 January 2023.
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