Tom Blamires

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Tom Blamires
Personal information
Full name Tom Blamires
Born (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 23)
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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2026– North Melbourne 1 (0)
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).

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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]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2026 North Melbourne 3910014923510.00.014.09.023.05.01.0
Career10014923510.00.014.09.023.05.01.00

References

  1. ↑ "Rising stars and veteran take out top VFL & VFLW honours". play.afl. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ↑ Uhe, Marcus. "Tom Blamires: top teammate". sandringhamdragons.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Gabelich, Josh. "This new Roo was working at the Pies, now he's playing against them". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Collingwood staffer earns North Melbourne SSP spot". sen.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  6. ↑ Cellini, Aidan. "VFL 2025 Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medallist eyed by West Coast". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Ralphsmith, Jonty. "VFL star earns SSP invite at North Melbourne". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  8. ↑ "Tom Blamires: Kangaroos complete list as defender signs on". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  9. ↑ "Dovaston, Blamires locked in for R1 debuts". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  10. ↑ "Tom Blamires". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
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