Tom Hutchesson

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Tom Hutchesson
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-04-04) 4 April 1995 (age 26)
Place of birth Millicent, South Australia
Draft No. 65, 2019 AFL draft, Greater Western Sydney
Debut 13 August 2020, Greater Western Sydney
vs.  Sydney, at Perth Stadium
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2020–2021 Greater Western Sydney 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Hutchesson (born 11 July 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Greater Western Sydney Giants with the 65th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft. [1] [2]

Contents

Early football

Tom Hutchesson played local football for the Millicent Football Club in the Western Border Football League. [3] He helped the club win their first senior premiership in 34 years. [4] In 2019, Hutchesson was invited to play for the Adelaide Crows in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). He played 14 games and kicked 3 goals, and averaged 14 disposals a game. [5]

AFL career

Hutchesson debuted in the Greater Western Sydney's 41 point loss to Sydney in the 12th round of the 2020 AFL season. [6] [7] On debut, Hutchesson kicked one behind, collected 7 disposals, 2 marks and a tackle. [8] Hutchesson was delisted at the conclusion of the 2021 season. [9]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of 2020 [10]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2020 [lower-alpha 1] Greater Western Sydney 20101437210.01.04.03.07.02.01.0
Career101437210.01.04.03.07.02.01.0
  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.


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