Harvey Thomas (footballer)

Last updated

Harvey Thomas
Personal information
Full name Harvey Thomas
Date of birth (2005-08-08) 8 August 2005 (age 19)
Original team(s) Turvey Park FNC/GWS Giants Academy
Draft No. 59, 2023 National draft, Greater Western Sydney
Debut Opening Round, 2024, Greater Western Sydney  vs. Collingwood, at ENGIE Stadium
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 1
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2024– Greater Western Sydney 22 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Harvey Thomas (born 8 August 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Junior career

Thomas played with Caufield Grammar School and in 2023 he won the best and fairest award for the season. That team included other future AFL players such as Nick Watson. [1]

AFL career

Greater Western Sydney: (2024-)

Thomas was taken with pick 59 in the 2024 National draft and made his AFL debut in Greater Western Sydney's first game of the season versus Collingwood. [2] [3] Thomas collected 9 disposals on debut however didn't get on the scoresheet in their 32-point win. Thomas kicked his first goal in his career in Round 2 of the 2024 AFL season in their 65-point win over West Coast. [4]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2024. [5]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals  
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds  
  H  
Handballs  
  M  
Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2024 Greater Western Sydney 28229510614324945600.40.24.86.511.32.02.7
Career229510614324945600.40.24.86.511.32.02.7

Honours and achievements

Individual

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sam Reid (footballer, born 1989)</span> Australian rules footballer

Sam J. Reid is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants and Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Greater Western Sydney Giants</span> Australian rules football club

The Greater Western Sydney Giants are a professional Australian rules football club based in Sydney Olympic Park which represents the Greater Western Sydney region of New South Wales.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nathan Wilson (footballer)</span> Australian rules footballer

Nathan Wilson is a professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club and the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Curtly Hampton</span> Australian rules footballer

Curtly Hampton is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was originally recruited by incoming AFL club Greater Western Sydney with one of their Northern Territory zone selections in 2010. He was traded to Adelaide at the end of 2015, after 51 matches in four AFL seasons for Greater Western Sydney. Hampton is originally from Alice Springs, and is the son of former politician Karl Hampton.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jeremy Cameron</span> Australian rules footballer

Jeremy Cameron is a professional footballer with the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants from 2010 to 2020. Cameron has kicked the most goals (427) for Greater Western Sydney, and led the club's goalkicking in all nine of his seasons at the club, with his 67 goals in the 2019 home-and-away season earning him the Coleman Medal. He is also a four time All-Australian and won the Kevin Sheedy Medal in 2013. Cameron won his first premiership in 2022 with Geelong.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Zac Williams (Australian footballer)</span> Australian rules footballer

Zachary Williams is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A utility, 1.85 metres tall and weighing 84 kilograms, Williams also plays as a defender and mid-fielder. Williams previously represented the Greater Western Sydney Football Club, playing 113 games over eight seasons from 2013 to 2020. He was recruited by Greater Western Sydney as the 54th pick in the 2012 AFL Rookie Draft, making his debut in round five of the 2013 AFL season. Williams earned a nomination for the 2013 AFL Rising Star award and has played the 14th most games for Greater Western Sydney Club. At the end of the 2020 season, Williams signed with Carlton as a restricted free agent.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jesse Hogan</span> Australian rules footballer

Jesse Hogan is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). A key forward, Hogan is 1.95 metres tall and weighs 100 kilograms (220 lb). He was a standout basketballer and footballer at a young age, representing Western Australia in both sports and played in the West Australian Football League colts competition with the Claremont Football Club. He was rewarded with All-Australian selection as a junior in the 2012 AFL Under 18 Championships and in turn, he was drafted by Melbourne with the second selection in the 2012 mini-draft, meaning he was ineligible to play in the 2013 AFL season. After a back injury ruined his 2014 season, he made his AFL debut in the 2015 season and won the Ron Evans Medal as the AFL Rising Star. In his first two playing years for Melbourne, he was the leading goalkicker in both seasons. In October 2018, he was acquired by Fremantle in a trade that sent him back home to Western Australia, however, after two unsuccessful years at the Dockers, Hogan was traded to Greater Western Sydney.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Daniel Lloyd (footballer)</span> Australian rules footballer

Daniel Lloyd is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). Lloyd was part of the 2019 Grand Final team

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Harry Perryman</span> Australian rules footballer for the Collingwood Magpies

Harry Perryman is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Collingwood Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Perryman was initially drafted to Greater Western Sydney and played 129 games for the Giants before moving to Collingwood as a free agent during the 2024 AFL Trade Period.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alicia Eva</span> Australian rules footballer

Alicia Eva is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the AFL Women's (AFLW). She previously played for the Collingwood Football Club in 2017. Eva was selected in the AFL Women's All-Australian team and won the Gabrielle Trainor Medal in her first season at the Giants in 2018. She served as Greater Western Sydney captain from 2020 to 2023, and is Greater Western Sydney's games record holder with 68 games.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Shipley</span> Australian rules footballer

Nick Shipley is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a midfielder. Shipley made his debut in round 6 against the Brisbane Lions at Spotless Stadium. He was the first graduate of the Giants Academy from the Western Sydney region to play for GWS.

Isaac Cumming is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally drafted to Greater Western Sydney in the 2016 national draft, Cumming plays as a defender and made his debut in round 8, 2018 against the West Coast Eagles at Spotless Stadium.

Sam Taylor is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is a tall defender. Taylor made his debut in round 11 of the 2018 season against the Adelaide Crows at Adelaide Oval.

Brent Daniels is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He made his debut in round 16 of the 2018 season against the West Coast Eagles at Perth Stadium.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Connor Idun</span> Australian rules footballer

Connor Idun is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Finn Callaghan is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Darcy Jones is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Josh Fahey is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Max Gruzewski is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Joe Fonti is a professional Australian rules footballer for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL).

References

  1. "How Toby made young Giant's unlikely debut easier". afl.com.au. 12 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  2. "Pick 59:Harvey Thomas". gwsgiants.com.au. 21 November 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  3. "Thomas to Debut". gwsgiants.com.au. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  4. "Thomas surprises himself with sneaky first AFL goal". afl.com.au. 24 March 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  5. "Harvey Thomas". AFL Tables. Retrieved 8 July 2024.