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]
| Tom Hutchesson | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 4 April 1995 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020–2021 | Greater Western Sydney | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early football
editTom 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
editHutchesson 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
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of 2020[10]
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2020[a] | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 7.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | ||
- ^ 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.
References
edit- ^ Milbank, Zac (November 2020). "11 Croweaters Called in AFL Draft". SANFL Media. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Pick 65: Tom Hutchesson". GWS Giants Media. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Forsaith, Rob (12 August 2020). "Hutchesson beats unique path to AFL debut". The Ararat Advertiser. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Senior Football Premiers". Millicent Football Club. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Tom Hutchesson". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Two Changes for Derby with a Difference". GWS Giants Media. 12 August 2020. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ Zita, David (12 August 2020). "WATCH: Carpenter-turned-Giant surprised with news of AFL debut". Fox Sports. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Round 12 • Sydney Swans v GWS Giants". Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "GIANTS Make List Changes". GIANTS Media. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
- ^ "Tom Hutchesson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 November 2020.
External links
edit- Tom Hutchesson's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Tom Hutchesson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tom Hutchesson at AustralianFootball.com
