Tom Blamires
| Tom Blamires | |||
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| 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 | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 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
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
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 is set to make his debut in round one of the 2026 AFL season against Port Adelaide.[9]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[10]
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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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 9.0 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | TBA |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 23 | 5 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 14.0 | 9.0 | 23.0 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Tom Blamires". AFL Tables. Retrieved 17 March 2026.