Tom Blamires
| Tom Blamires | |||
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 Blamires in March 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tom Blamires | ||
| Born | 13 August 2002 | ||
| Original team | East Sandringham/East Brighton/Brighton Beach/Sandringham Dragons/Sandringham Zebras/Frankston | ||
| Draft | 2026 pre-season supplemental selection period | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2026, North Melbourne vs. Port Adelaide, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026– | North Melbourne | 11 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tom Blamires (born 13 August 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior and VFL career
[edit]Blamires played junior football in the South Metro Junior Football League for several teams including East Sandringham, East Brighton and Brighton Beach.[1]
Blamires played in the Talent League for the Sandringham Dragons and school football for Brighton Grammar.[2]
Blamires joined the Sandringham Zebras in the VFL in 2023.[3] He moved to Frankston in 2025. While playing for Frankston, Blamires worked for the Collingwood Football Club as part of their corporate sales team.[4] When Blamires faced Collingwood's VFL side mid-year, he gathered 44 disposals, six tackles and four clearances.[5] At the end of the 2025 VFL season, Blamires was awarded the Fothergill–Round–Mitchell Medal as the best young player in the VFL.[6]
AFL career
[edit]Ahead of the 2026 AFL season, Blamires was invited by North Melbourne to train for a list spot during the 2026 pre-season supplemental selection period.[7] He was officially added to their list on February 25th.[8] He made his debut in round one of the 2026 AFL season against Port Adelaide.[9] Blamires, a defender, kicked his first goal in the AFL in his third game, in North’s round 3 victory over Essendon.[10]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 15, 2026.[11]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2026 | North Melbourne | 39 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 116 | 83 | 199 | 44 | 18 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 18.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | |
| Career | 11 | 3 | 2 | 116 | 83 | 199 | 44 | 18 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 10.5 | 7.5 | 18.1 | 4.0 | 1.6 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rising stars and veteran take out top VFL & VFLW honours". play.afl. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Uhe, Marcus. "Tom Blamires: top teammate". sandringhamdragons.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Collins, Nick. "The Sandringham Football Club is pleased to announce the re-signing of Tom Blamires ahead of the 2024 Smithy's VFL Season". sandringhamfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Gabelich, Josh. "This new Roo was working at the Pies, now he's playing against them". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Collingwood staffer earns North Melbourne SSP spot". sen.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Cellini, Aidan. "VFL 2025 Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist eyed by West Coast". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ Ralphsmith, Jonty. "VFL star earns SSP invite at North Melbourne". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Tom Blamires: Kangaroos complete list as defender signs on". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ "Dovaston, Blamires locked in for R1 debuts". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
- ^ https://www.afl.com.au/news/1485355
- ^ "Tom Blamires". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 June 2026.
External links
[edit]
- Tom Blamires's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Tom Blamires at AustralianFootball.com
- Tom Blamires's playing statistics from AFL Tables
