Tom Williamson (Australian footballer)
| Tom Williamson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Williamson playing for Carlton in June 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 12 December 1998 | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 61, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 3, 2017, Carlton vs. Essendon, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 81 kg (179 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2017– | Carlton | 15 (1) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tom Williamson (born 12 December 1998) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his AFL debut for the Carlton Football Club in the clubs Round 3 clash with Essendon. It was a game where Williamson showed poise, despite the terrible weather at the MCG.[citation needed][according to whom?]
Junior football
In 2016 Williamson played TAC Cup football with North Ballarat.[1] At the draft combine that year he scored particularly well in fitness indicators including placing first in the agility test and finishing second in the 3km time trial.[1]
AFL career
Williamson was drafted by Carlton with the club's fifth selection and the sixty-first overall in the 2016 national draft.[1] He made his AFL debut in round 3 of the 2017 season in the fifteen point victory against Essendon at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[2] He recorded fifteen disposals and five tackles for the match.[3]
References
- ^ a b c "Pick 61: Tom Williamson". Carlton Medi. Bigpond. 25 November 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ "Final team: Williamson to debut". Carlton Media. Bigpond. 7 April 2017. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
- ^ Twomey, Cal (9 April 2017). "Carlton Vs Essendon". AFL Media. Bigpond. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
External links
- Tom Williamson's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Tom Williamson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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