Tom Davidson

Tom Davidson (born 3 February 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer who was recruited from the Geelong Falcons in the 2001 AFL Draft by the Collingwood Football Club.

Tom Davidson
Personal information
Full name Tom Davidson
Date of birth (1983-02-03) 3 February 1983
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons
Draft 27th overall, 2001 National Draft
8th overall, 2006 Rookie Draft
Height 192 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 87 kg (192 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2002–2005 Collingwood 1 (0)
2006 Western Bulldogs 0 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2004.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

His career was hindered by two serious knee injuries, the first during the 2003 preseason,[1] and the second in his first and only Australian Football League (AFL) game in April 2004.[2] He was delisted by Collingwood at the end of the 2005 season, but drafted by in the 2006 rookie draft by the Western Bulldogs,[3] but never again played senior football.

He is the son of former Richmond and Geelong footballer Garry Davidson.[1]

Davidson currently owns and runs Patch Cafe in Richmond.[4]

References

  1. Saltau, Chloe (16 January 2003). "Young Magpie out for season". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  2. "Big three back for Brisbane". The Age. Fairfax Media. 7 April 2004. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  3. "AFL premiership lures injured Darcy". Sydney Morning Herald. Fairfax Media. 22 December 2005. Retrieved 31 October 2009.
  4. "A Patch of Paleo in Richmond".
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