Tom Blamires
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| Tom Blamires | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Blamires in March 2026 | |||
| 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 | 6 (2) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 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).
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 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]
