21 Facts About Josh Jenkins

Joshua Jenkins was born on 8 February 1989 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer.

Josh Jenkins last played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Josh Jenkins previously played for the Adelaide Football Club from 2012 to 2019 and was on the Essendon Football Club's list in 2011 without playing a senior game.

Josh Jenkins had previously played with the Townsville Heat and Mackay Meteors in the QABL, a second tier league within Australia.

Josh Jenkins spent the 2011 season playing for Essendon's VFL affiliate, the Bendigo Bombers, but was highly sought after in the 2011 trading period.

Josh Jenkins made his AFL debut in round 7,2012, against Geelong at AAMI Stadium, and kicked a goal with his first kick.

Josh Jenkins played 11 matches in his first year and kicked 11 goals.

In 2013 Josh Jenkins switched his guernsey number from number 20 to 4, vacated by Kurt Tippett after his controversial departure from the club, and was dubbed as Tippett's replacement in the key forward position.

Josh Jenkins finished third in the club's goalkicking that year.

Josh Jenkins signed a new two-year contract with Adelaide in May 2014.

Josh Jenkins proceeded to have his best season to date, kicking 40 goals in 20 games, including five against Hawthorn in round 17.

Josh Jenkins improved even further in 2015, kicking 46 goals and taking more contested marks than any other Adelaide player.

In round 7,2016, Josh Jenkins kicked a career-high eight goals in the Crows' 15-point loss to the Western Bulldogs at Etihad Stadium.

Josh Jenkins went on to kick 62 goals in the season, a career high, and was named in the All-Australian squad of 40.

In round 2,2017, Josh Jenkins suffered bruised ribs after a collision with Hawthorn player Teia Miles only 10 minutes into the game.

Josh Jenkins was unable to play the rest of the game, and though he was expected to return the next week, he was eventually ruled out due to his injury being more serious than originally thought.

Josh Jenkins returned to the side after his injury, but in round 9 he was dropped to the SANFL due to poor form.

Josh Jenkins returned to the senior side immediately in round 10 against Fremantle, and kicked three goals.

Josh Jenkins's form improved and he continued to add more facets to his game, managing 12 tackles in a hard-fought contest against Carlton in Round 15.

Josh Jenkins was traded to Geelong at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season after requesting to leave Adelaide.

Josh Jenkins retired at the end of the 2021 AFL season after only managing to play two games in two years at Geelong.