Joel Corey
Joel Corey (born 17 February 1982) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 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.
| Joel Corey | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Joel Corey | ||
| Nickname(s) | Smithy | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | East Perth (WAFL) | ||
| Draft |
8th overall, 1999 Geelong | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 89 kg (196 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2000–2013 | Geelong | 276 (79) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008 | Dream Team | 1 (0) | |
| International team honours | |||
| 2004 | Australia | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013. 2 State and international statistics correct as of 2008. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Corey is a dual Carji Greeves Medallist, two-time All-Australian, and was part of Geelong's AFL premiership-winning teams in 2007, 2009 and 2011. He was also 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.
Corey currently serves as a development coach for the Fremantle Football Club.
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