Lachlan Ash

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]

Lachlan Ash
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-06-21) 21 June 2001
Place of birth Katandra, Victoria
Draft No. 4, 2019 AFL draft, Greater Western Sydney
Debut 19 June 2020, Greater Western Sydney
vs. Western Bulldogs, at Marvel Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Defence/Midfield
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 7
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Greater Western Sydney 12 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Career highlights
  • Greater Western Sydney Giants Rising Star (2020)
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

Ash played junior football in Katandra and at the Shepparton Football Club.[3] Ash represented Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2018 and 2019 seasons.[4][5] He also played for the Murray Bushrangers for two seasons in the NAB League.[6][7][8]

AFL career

Ash debuted in the Giants' twenty-four point loss against the Western Bulldogs in the third round of the 2020 AFL season.[9][10][11] Ash collected seven disposals and three marks.[12] Ash took home the club's rising star award at the conclusion of the season.[13]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the 2020 season[14]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[lower-alpha 1] Greater Western Sydney 71210795713631220.106.64.811.33.62.9
Career 12 1 0 79 57 136 31 22 0.1 0.0 6.6 4.8 11.3 3.6 2.9
  1. 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.

References
  1. "Lachlan Ash". Footywire. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  2. "Pick 4: Lachlan Ash". GWS Media. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  3. Cherny, Daniel (23 November 2019). "Draft prospect Ash is the talk of the town". The Age. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  4. Doerre, Chris (17 April 2019). "Line-breaker Lachlan Ash rising up AFL draft boards". ESPN.com.au.
  5. "Lachlan Ash". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  6. Waterworth, Ben (30 October 2019). "'Sh**, that's what it takes': How new AFL star has won draftees' hearts". Fox Sports. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  7. "Lachlan Ash - Biography". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  8. Smith, Georgia (26 November 2019). "Bushrangers Ben Kelly and Lachlan Ash await 2019 AFL draft". The Border Mail. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  9. Valencich, Glenn (19 June 2020). "AFL debutant Lachie Ash's emotional phone call to mum and dad". Seven News. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  10. "Round 3 • Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants - Line Ups". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  11. Alvaro, Michael (22 June 2020). "2019 AFL Draft Focus – Round 3: Rowell wows again, Ash debuts". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  12. "Round 3 • Western Bulldogs v GWS Giants - Player Stats". Retrieved 15 August 2020.
  13. Twomey, Callum (27 October 2020). "It's a tie: Giants pair can't be split in Kevin Sheedy Medal". AFL Media. Retrieved 16 November 2020.
  14. "Lachlan Ash". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 November 2020.
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