Geordie Payne

Geordie Payne
Personal information
Born	(2005-11-06) 6 November 2005 (age 20)
Original team	North Launceston/Tasmania Devils (Talent League)
Draft	No. 1, 2024 mid-season rookie draft
Debut	Round 22, 2025, North Melbourne  vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Manuka Oval
Height	184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Midfielder/Forward
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2024–2025	North Melbourne	3 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Geordie Payne (born 6 November 2005) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He currently plays for the Tasmania Football Club in the VFL.

Junior career

Payne played for the Tasmania Devils in the Talent League. Originally playing as an intercepting defender, he switched to a midfielder-forward role in 2024 that saw him average 22 disposals and 2.4 goals a game. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

AFL career

Payne was drafted with pick 1 of the 2024 mid-season rookie draft by North Melbourne. ^[4] He made his debut in round 22 of the 2025 AFL season. ^[5]

Following the conclusion of the 2025 season, Payne was delisted by North Melbourne. ^[6]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. ^[7]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)							Votes
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2024	North Melbourne	23	0	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
2025	North Melbourne	23	3	3	1	7	9	16	2	6	1.0	0.3	2.3	3.0	5.3	0.7	2.0	0
Career			3	3	1	7	9	16	2	6	1.0	0.3	2.3	3.0	5.3	0.7	2.0	0

Post-AFL career

Following his delisting, Payne signed with the Tasmania Football Club ahead of their first season in the VFL. ^[8]

References

1. Yadav, Ankita. "Who is Geordie Payne? 18-year-old leading the race for the No.1 pick in the 2024 AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
2. "Five things to know about Geordie Payne". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
3. "Geordie Payne". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
4. Schmook, Nathan. "Roos land Tassie gun as axed ruck, ex-Hawk get lifeline". afl.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
5. "Double debut: Payne and Trembath to face Giants". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
6. "North Melbourne confirms further list changes". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2025.
7. "Geordie Payne". AFL Stats. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
8. Ralphsmith, Jonty. "Former AFL-listed Tasmania local returns home". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 2 December 2025.