Tom Ruggles

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Tom Ruggles
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Full name Tom Ruggles
Date of birth (1992-04-25) 25 April 1992 (age 29)
Original team(s) Geelong (VFL)
Draft No. 44, 2016 rookie draft
Debut Round 3, 2016, Geelong
vs.  Brisbane Lions, at Simonds Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 83 kg (183 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
20162017 Geelong 22 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Ruggles (born 25 April 1992) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Geelong Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by the Geelong Football Club with their third selection and forty-fourth overall in the 2016 rookie draft. [1] He made his debut in the sixty-nine point win against the Brisbane Lions in round 3, 2016 at Simonds Stadium. [2] He was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2017 season. [3]

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References

  1. Auciello, Michael (27 November 2015). "Geelong recruits VFL best and fairest defender Tom Ruggles in AFL rookie draft". Geelong Advertiser . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  2. "Geelong Cats: Tom Ruggles shines on debut in runaway victory". Geelong Advertiser . News Corp Australia. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  3. "Cats finalise list". GeelongCats.com.au. Bigpond. 30 October 2017. Retrieved 30 October 2017.