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Revision as of 01:35, 29 September 2009
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| Full name | Joel Andrew Corey[citation needed] | ||
| Nickname(s) | Smithy[citation needed] | ||
| Original team(s) | East Perth (WAFL) | ||
| Draft |
8th overall, 1999 Geelong | ||
| Height / weight | 191 cm / 89 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
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| Current club | Geelong | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Joel Corey (born 17 February 1982) is an Australian rules footballer for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A midfielder, 1.90 metres (6 ft 3 in) tall and weighing 87 kilograms (192 lb), Corey is able to contribute inside or outside while on the ball.
Corey is a dual Carji Greeves Medallist, two-time All-Australian, and was part of Geelong's AFL premiership-winning team in 2007. He has also been selected in the Dream Team, a representative Australian rules football team that contested in the AFL Hall of Fame Tribute Match, as well as being selected to represent Australia in International rules football.
Career
Corey was drafted with Geelong's 8th pick in the 1999 draft as a 17 year old. He has since built a reputation as a tall, consistent, hard-running midfielder with an uncanny ability at clearing the ball from tight, pack situations. Corey is an important cog in the Geelong midfield, and if needed can play a defensive role within the team. Though he often goes unnoticed, Corey consistently gets the job done and because he has such a star-studded midfield around him he doesn't have the burden of getting the number one tag each week.
Highlights of his career to date include a 2005 Carji Greeves Medal victory, selection in the Australian International Rules team of 2004, and selection as an All-Australian in 2007 and 2008. Corey played an integral part in Geelong's record breaking 2007 Grand Final win. He is a part of the 6-man leadership group at Geelong.
Statistics
- Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2008 season
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Goals | Behinds | Kicks | Marks | Handballs | Disposals |
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| 2000 | Geelong | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 11 | 23 | 62 |
| 2001 | Geelong | 11 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 102 | 39 | 36 | 138 |
| 2002 | Geelong | 11 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 198 | 57 | 165 | 363 |
| 2003 | Geelong | 11 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 250 | 78 | 157 | 407 |
| 2004 | Geelong | 11 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 242 | 92 | 173 | 415 |
| 2005 | Geelong | 11 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 292 | 120 | 205 | 497 |
| 2006 | Geelong | 11 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 298 | 107 | 231 | 529 |
| 2007 | Geelong | 11 | 25 | 7 | 9 | 338 | 119 | 312 | 650 |
| 2008 | Geelong | 11 | 25 | 6 | 7 | 339 | 116 | 391 | 730 |
| Totals | 176 | 54 | 60 | 2098 | 739 | 1693 | 3791 | ||
Honours and achievements
AFL
- AFL Premiership Player (2007, 2009)
- 2-time All-Australian (2007, 2008)
- AFL Pre-Season Premiership Player (2006)
- International Rules Series Representative (2004)
- Western Australia State of Origin (2005, 2006, 2007)
Geelong Football Club
- Geelong Best and Fairest Winner (2005, 2008)
- Geelong Football Club Coach's Award (2005)
- Geelong Football Club Most Determined & Most Dedicated Player Award (2002)
U18 Juniors
- All Australian U/18 (1999)
- Western Australia U/18 (1999)
- Ron Barassi Medalist (1999)
- U17 International Rules (1999)
Milestones:
- AFL debut: Round 17, 2000 (vs. Richmond) at the Telstra Dome (Geelong lost by 24 points)
- Finals debut: Elimination final, 2000 (vs. Hawthorn) at the Telstra Dome (Geelong lost by 9 points)
- 50th game: Round 11, 2003 (vs. Carlton) at the Telstra Dome (Geelong won by 40 points)
- 100th game: Round 20, 2005 (vs. Melbourne) at Skilled Stadium (Geelong lost by 1 point)
- 150th game: Preliminary final, 2005 (vs. Collingwood) at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (Geelong won by 5 points)
Tribunal history
| Season | Round | Charge category (level) | Victim | Result | Verdict | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20 | Melee involvement | N/A | Guilty (accepted fine) | $2000 fine | [1][2] |
Personal life
Corey graduated from John Septimus Roe Anglican Community School in 1999. He was a junior Australian representative in baseball when he was younger, but Corey gave baseball up to pursue a football career.[3] Outside of football, Corey is a quiet, humble person who doesn't particularly enjoy doing interviews saying even in Primary school speaking in front of the class wasn't his forte.[4]
Corey enjoys surfing, in Torquay with teammate Cameron Ling, as he finds it "pretty peaceful, it clears your head". His nickname, Smithy, comes from the fact that his surname is also a popular boys given name. Though Corey still calls Western Australia home, he has no intentions of returning there anytime soon.[5] Corey has two dogs, a Kelpie and a Staffordshire terrier.[6]
He is currently in a relationship with Geelong girl, Natalie Giuffre.[7]
References
- ^ "Tribunal History in Season 2004". AFL Historical Statistics. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ^ "Joel Corey, Geelong Cats @ FanFooty". FanFooty. Retrieved 10 August 2009.
- ^ Bernard, G, "Corey slips under the radar", heraldsun.com.au, 8 April 2006
- ^ Hanlon, P, "The power and the Corey", realfooty.com.au, 6 June 2008
- ^ Sheahan, M, "Corey seeks safety in numbers", heraldsun.com.au, 6 September 2008
- ^ Hanlon, P, "The power and the Corey", realfooty.com.au, 6 June 2008
- ^ Epstein, J, "There for the boys", heraldsun.com.au, 23 September 2007
Corey starred with 29 possessions in Geelong's 2009 Grand Final win on 26th September 2009.
External links
- Joel Corey's profile on the official website of the Geelong Football Club
- Joel Corey's playing statistics from AFL Tables