Josh Schache trade , who arrives with 72 senior games and 78 goals to his name, is set to provide further versatility to Melbourne’s list.
Josh Schache : Trade news | Stats | Draft | Contract
Joshua Schache is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joshua Schache | ||
| Date of birth | 21 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Port Adelaide | ||
| Original team(s) | Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2015 national draft | ||
| Height | 199 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 94 kg (207 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-forward | ||
He previously played for the Brisbane Lions from 2016 to 2017, and the Western Bulldogs from 2018 to 2022.
Schache started playing Auskick when he was in grade five. He attended high school at Assumption College Kilmore and later Goulburn Valley Grammar School.
His late father, Laurence, also played with Brisbane in the early 1990s.
Josh Schache trade news
The 25-year-old played just 18 games in the past three seasons for the Dogs and has moved to the Dees in exchange for a future fourth-round pick.
The Demons will be Schache’s third AFL club after he started his career at Brisbane.
“We’re pleased to welcome an experienced and versatile player in Josh to the club,” said Melbourne list manager Tim Lamb.
“We have seen him play a number of roles over the years, with both Brisbane and the Western Bulldogs, and we look forward to seeing what he can produce in the red and blue.”
Schache, who was out of contract at the Bulldogs, played a total of 45 games in five seasons at Whitten Oval.
He was part of the Bulldogs’ side for the 2021 Grand Final.
“Josh has been a much-loved member of the Bulldogs since joining us in 2018,” said Bulldogs list manager Sam Power said.
“He has made a great contribution to the club, both on and off the field, and we wish him all the best in his next chapter at the Demons.”
Josh Schache Stats
In the first two years of his career at the Brisbane Lions, Schache played 27 games and kicked 25 goals.
During 2017 there was speculation that he would request a trade to a Victorian club, but at the end of the season his manager shut down speculation, insisting that he would not be requesting a trade.
| Playing career | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016–2017 | Brisbane Lions | 27 (25) | |
| 2018–2022 | Western Bulldogs | 45 (53) | |
| 2023– | Melbourne | 0 (0) | |
| Total | 72 (78) | ||
After a one off appearance earlier in 2021, he returned to the senior side in the middle of the season, but as a key defender.
This game earned him great praise from the AFL community. Schache managed to play every game for the rest of the year, as a defender too, including the clubs impressive climb to the Grand Final.
Schache was moved back to the forward line for the 2021 Final series, kicking 4 goals and shutting down influencing key defenders. He played in the Western Bulldogs 2021 Grand Final team.
Following the 2022 AFL season, Schache was traded to Melbourne on the last day of trade period.
Draft
The Demons secured the 25-year-old on the final day of the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period in a deal which saw them part ways with a future fourth-round selection.
Schache, who arrives with 72 senior games and 78 goals to his name, is set to provide further versatility to Melbourne’s list, having played several roles across his seven-year career.
“We’re pleased to welcome an experienced and versatile player in Josh to the club,” Melbourne List Manager Tim Lamb told Melbourne Media.
“We have seen him play a number of roles over the years, with both Brisbane and the Western Bulldogs, and we look forward to seeing what he can produce in the red and blue.”
Schache played in the 2019 Elimination Final against club rivals, Greater Western Sydney. After playing his career best year, Schache only managed to play two senior games in 2020, kicking 2 goals.
Contract
The Western Bulldogs have locked away key forward Josh Schache, who’s signed a new contract extension to remain at the club.
Schache, who was originally contracted to the Bulldogs until the end of 2020, signed a new two-year extension to tie him to the club until at least the end of the 2022 season.
The new deal comes after Schache’s career-best season, which saw him boot 24.8 from 14 games for the Dogs.
“I’ve loved my time at the Bulldogs over the last two years and had no hesitation in wanting to extend my contract with the club,” Schache said.
“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working on my game and trying to make an impact for the team, and I look forward to continuing my development over the next few years.
“We have a talented young group, and I’m excited about what we might be able to achieve together in the future.”
Bulldogs list boss Sam Power added that Schache’s “best football is well and truly ahead of him”.