Josh Smith (born 5 March 1986) is an

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who played for

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in the

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between 2008 and 2010. Recruited from West Perth in the

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(WAFL) with the 62nd selection in the

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, Smith made his AFL debut in Round 7 of the

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but only played one more AFL game for the year. He struggled to break into the North Melbourne side over the next two years, only playing five games in 2009 and four in 2010 before he was delisted at the end of the 2010 season. When not playing for North Melbourne, he played for North Ballarat in the

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and was a member of their 2008, 2009 and 2010 premiership sides. He was awarded the Norm Goss Medal for being the best player in the 2008 final when he kicked five goals. In 2011 he returned to Western Australia, but switched to play for

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in the WAFL. He was selected to represent WA against Queensland and was awarded the

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for the best player from Western Australia in the game.

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* * * 1986 births Australian rules footballers from Perth, Western Australia North Melbourne Football Club players North Ballarat Football Club players Living people East Perth Football Club players West Perth Football Club players Sportsmen from Western Australia 21st-century Australian sportsmen {{AFL-bio-1980s-stub