Josh Toy (born 18 April 1992) is a former professional

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er who played for the

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in the

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(AFL). He was one of Gold Coast's underage recruits, and played in their first season. Toy was a part of Gold Coast's inaugural team in round 2, against , where he was utilized as a substitute player. During his time with the Suns, Toy was diagnosed with a heart condition (

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) which affected his endurance and aerobic capacity, without being a threat to his overall health.Eliza Sewell (Feb 4, 2013

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". During the 2012 Trade Period, Toy requested for a trade back to his home state of Victoria. Guthrie, Ben (2008)
Toy seeks Victorian club
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''. After failing to arrange a trade deal, Toy was delisted by the Suns late in October 2012. Despite training with

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and being interviewed by several other Victorian clubs, Toy was not drafted in either the pre-season or rookie drafts.

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Josh Toy Player Profile, Gold Coast Suns
1992 births Living people Gold Coast Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Calder Cannons players People educated at Penleigh and Essendon Grammar School {{AFL-bio-1990s-stub