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Tom Blamires
Blamires in March 2026
Personal information
Full name Tom Blamires
Born (2002-08-13) 13 August 2002 (age 24)
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
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026– North Melbourne 16 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 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).

Junior and VFL career

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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

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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 25 February 2026.[8] He made his debut in round one of the 2026 AFL season against Port Adelaide.[9] Blamires, a defender, kicked his first goal in the AFL in his third game, in North’s round 3 victory over Essendon.[10]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[11]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2026North Melbourne39 163415711727453250.20.39.87.317.13.31.60
Career 163415711727453250.20.39.87.317.13.31.60

References

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  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. ↑ https://www.afl.com.au/news/1485355
  11. ↑ "Tom Blamires". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
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