Fremantle Dockers forward Josh Corbett retires at just 28 after significant hip injury

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Fremantle Dockers forward Josh Corbett retires at just 28 after significant hip injury

Fremantle forward Josh Corbett has retired from football after missing the entire season with a hip injury.

Corbett, who was traded to the Dockers before last season, played five games for the Dockers and 36 for Gold Coast.

The 28-year-old underwent a full hip replacement after the 2023 season, where he made all of his games for Fremantle and 15 for WAFL affiliate Peel Thunder.

Corbett made a name for himself at Cockburn as being an excellent clubman and worked closely with the club’s AFLW program. He won the Dockers’ best clubman award last season.

“I’m so grateful to have been part of the Fremantle Football Club,” Corbett said.

“My wife, my family, and I have felt so welcome, and although we’ve only been here a couple of years, it feels like we’ve been here forever.

“I’m so grateful that I was able to go to work every day and be my 100 percent self.

“It’s frustrating from my body’s perspective that I haven’t been able to get out there and play as much as I would have hoped to. However, being involved in the professional environment and developing relationships that I’ll hold for life is something I’ll cherish.

Camera IconCorbett managed just five games for the Dockers. Credit: Michael Willson/AFL Photos

“It’s also important to me that I acknowledge Gold Coast for giving me my start in the AFL back in 2018.”

The news comes just days after the Dockers delisted fellow key forwards Matt Taberner and Sebit Kuek. It leaves regular starts Josh Treacy, Jye Amiss and Patrick Voss as genuine key forwards on the Dockers’ list before the trade ******* and draft.

“Although Josh’s time at the Club has been significantly hampered by injury, there is no doubt he gave everything he could to the Football Club.” Dockers football boss Joe Brierty said.

“The rehab group can be a lonely place, but there is no one else you would want alongside you during reconditioning than Josh, with his dedication and beaming smile.

“His commitment to our community and AFLW programs outside of his own injury rehabilitation highlights Josh’s investment in Fremantle.

“He leaves the playing group as the 2023 Best Clubman Award winner and we can’t thank Josh enough for everything he has done for our club.”

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