Adam Tomlinson
| Adam Tomlinson | |||
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 Tomlinson playing for Greater Western Sydney in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Adam Tomlinson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 August 1993 | ||
| Original team(s) | Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 9, 2011 national draft | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 96 kg (212 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Key Defender | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2012–2019 | Greater Western Sydney | 140 (35) | |
| 2020–2024 | Melbourne | 45 (0) | |
| Total | 185 (35) | ||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Adam Tomlinson (born 10 August 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for Greater Western Sydney and Melbourne in the Australian Football League (AFL).
AFL career
Greater Western Sydney
Tomlinson was recruited by Greater Western Sydney with their seventh selection and ninth overall in the 2011 national draft.[1] He made his debut in the sixty-three-point loss against Sydney at ANZ Stadium in Greater Western Sydney's inaugural match in round one.[2]
In his second season, he was the round 17 nominee for the AFL Rising Star where he recorded twenty-three disposals, nine marks, four tackles and a goal in the thirty-nine-point loss against Essendon at Škoda Stadium.[3] He was educated at Trinity Grammar School in Kew, Victoria.[4]
Tomlinson had to wait until round 19, 2013, to experience his first win in an AFL match, when the Greater Western Sydney Giants defeated Melbourne by 37 points.
Tomlinson played in the Giants' 2019 Grand Final team,[5] which lost to Richmond by 89 points.[6] The Grand Final turned out to be his final match for the Giants, announcing he would be leaving as a free agent in the aftermath.[7]
Melbourne
Tomlinson moved to Melbourne as a free agent ahead of the 2020 season.[8]
Tomlinson played 45 games over 5 seasons at the Demons, before being delisted at the end of the 2024 season, the end of his initial 5 year contract.[9]
Statistics
Updated to the end of 2024.[10]
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Marks |
| 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 | ||||
| 2012 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 56 | 43 | 99 | 31 | 16 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 6.2 | 4.8 | 11.0 | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| 2013 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 179 | 89 | 268 | 127 | 27 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 6.6 | 5.2 | 11.8 | 7.5 | 1.6 |
| 2014 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 181 | 126 | 307 | 127 | 47 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 9.5 | 6.7 | 16.2 | 6.7 | 2.5 |
| 2015 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 70 | 40 | 110 | 50 | 13 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 8.8 | 5.0 | 13.8 | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| 2016 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 110 | 70 | 180 | 66 | 21 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 7.9 | 5.0 | 12.9 | 4.7 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 227 | 103 | 330 | 119 | 39 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 9.5 | 4.3 | 13.8 | 5.0 | 1.6 |
| 2018 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 24 | 12 | 4 | 255 | 144 | 399 | 129 | 63 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 10.6 | 6.0 | 16.6 | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| 2019 | Greater Western Sydney | 20 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 274 | 151 | 425 | 155 | 64 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 11.0 | 6.0 | 17.0 | 6.2 | 2.6 |
| 2020[a] | Melbourne | 20 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 106 | 56 | 162 | 56 | 22 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 8.2 | 4.3 | 12.5 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| 2021[b] | Melbourne | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 23 | 84 | 38 | 9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 3.3 | 12.0 | 5.4 | 1.3 |
| 2022[c] | Melbourne | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 26 | 87 | 38 | 7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | 3.3 | 10.9 | 4.8 | 0.9 |
| 2023 | Melbourne | 20 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 30 | 121 | 39 | 15 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 10.1 | 3.3 | 13.4 | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| 2024 | Melbourne | 20 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 38 | 119 | 37 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 10.1 | 4.8 | 14.9 | 4.6 | 1.6 |
| Career | 185 | 35 | 28 | 1752 | 939 | 2691 | 1012 | 356 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 9.5 | 5.1 | 14.5 | 5.5 | 1.9 | ||
Notes
- ^ 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.
- ^ 2021 statistics include one game in which Tomlinson was substituted out of the game due to injury (round 7).
- ^ 2022 statistics include one game in which Tomlinson was an unused medical substitute (round 16).
Personal life
Tomlinson currently studies a Bachelor of Property and Real Estate/Bachelor of Commerce at Deakin University.[11]
References
- ^ Forsaith, Rob (24 November 2011). "Greater Western Sydney's star-studded draft class vow to share the load in the Giants' inaugural season". Fox Sports (Australia). News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Cordy, Neil (23 March 2012). "GWS coach Kevin Sheedy bloods 17 for opener". Herald Sun. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Davidson, Ryan (23 July 2013). "Riewoldt's journey inspires rising Giant Tomlinson". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ Quayle, Emma (14 November 2011). "Mates of six years may team up again in Sydney's west". The Age. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "AFL Grand Final Teams: Giant heartbreak, Tigers' stunning move". Fox Sports (Australia). 26 September 2019.
- ^ "Big, big disappointment: Tigers destroy Giants in grand final catastrophe". The Age. 28 September 2019.
- ^ "'We're all very sad': Mum confirms Adam Tomlinson will leave the Giants". 7 News. 29 September 2019.
- ^ "Tomlinson becomes a Demon". Melbourne Football Club. 7 October 2019.
- ^ "Demons delist veteran defender after injury-hit stint". afl.com.au. 17 October 2024.
- ^ "Adam Tomlinson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Elite Athlete Program Profiles". Deakin University. Archived from the original on 27 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
External links
- Adam Tomlinson's profile on the official website of the Greater Western Sydney Giants
- Adam Tomlinson's playing statistics from AFL Tables