Tom Ledger

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Tom Ledger
Personal information
Full name Tom Ledger
Date of birth (1992-03-17) 17 March 1992 (age 30)
Original team(s) Claremont (WAFL)
Draft No. 59, 2010 National Draft, St Kilda
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 37
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2011–2013 St Kilda 8 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2013.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Ledger (born 17 March 1992) is an Australian rules footballer who played for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) and Claremont in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). Nephew of actor Heath Ledger.

Ledger made his first appearance at the senior level in the 2011 AFL season [1] in Round 11, against Collingwood.

At the end of the 2013 season, Ledger requested to be delisted by St Kilda, in the hope of being recruited by another club. However he was overlooked by all other AFL clubs and returned to play for Claremont in the WAFL. [2]

Ledger studied law during his time at St Kilda. [3]

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References

  1. "Tom Ledger Player Profile, St Kilda Football Club". saints.com.au.
  2. Miller, Dale (18 January 2014). "Claremont grab de-listed Saint".
  3. Windley, Matt. "AFL players often get labelled meatheads who can only kick a footy, but who is the smartest player at your club?". The Advertiser. News Corporation. Retrieved 15 August 2017.