Paul Curtis (footballer)

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Paul Curtis
Paul Curtis 2025 (cropped).jpg
Curtis in April 2025
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 22)
Original team(s) Western Jets
Draft No. 35, 2021 national draft
Debut 24 April 2022, North Melbourne  vs. Geelong, at Blundstone Arena
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club North Melbourne
Number 25
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022– North Melbourne 72 (85)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 17, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Paul Curtis is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early life

Curtis was raised in Melton, Victoria, to a mother from Tonga (representing the country in netball at the Commonwealth Games) and an Australian father. [1] Curtis attended Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy. He began playing for Melton South Junior Football Club before going on to play for the Western Jets in the NAB League as a small forward where he stood out catching the interest of recruiters from multiple AFL clubs. [2] However prior to the draft, Curtis contracted COVID-19, resulting in his planned interviews with several clubs being placed on hold. He was drafted by North Melbourne Football Club with 35th selection in the 2021 National Draft. [2]

AFL career

Curtis made his debut for North Melbourne in their 60-point loss to Geelong in Round 6, 2022. He had 11 disposals and kicked his first goal in the last quarter. [3] In Round 18, 2022, Curtis kicked a career-high 3 goals and had 14 disposals in an upset win against the Tigers at Marvel Stadium.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2024 [4]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2022 North Melbourne 2515128945014455430.80.56.23.39.63.62.8
2023 North Melbourne 252117141247519954490.80.75.93.69.52.62.3
2024 North Melbourne 2523302115710326082681.30.96.84.511.33.63.0
Career5959433752286031911601.00.76.43.910.23.22.7

References

  1. ↑ Five things to know about Paul Curtis by Mitchell Jones for North Media 23 April 2022
  2. 1 2 "North Melbourne Kangaroos select Paul Curtis with No.35 draft pick". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cameron boots seven, Cats smash Kangaroos". ESPN.com. AAP. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "AFL Tables - Paul Curtis statistics". AFL Tables.
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