Tom Blamires
Australian rules footballer
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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).
| Tom Blamires | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tom Blamires | ||
| Born | 13 August 2002 | ||
| 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 | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Junior and VFL career
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
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 February 25th.[8] He is set to make his debut in round one of the 2026 AFL season against Port Adelaide.[9]