Tom Fullarton

Tom Fullarton (born 23 February 1999) is an Australian rules footballer and former basketball player who currently plays for the Melbourne Demons in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Tom Fullarton
Fullarton in April 2019
Born (1999-02-23) 23 February 1999
Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia
NationalityAustralian
Height200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Basketball career
Career information
Playing career2016–2018
Number15
Career history
2016–2018Brisbane Bullets
Australian rules football career
Personal information
Debut August 23 2020, Brisbane vs. St Kilda, at Gabba
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 92 kg (203 lb)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019–2023 Brisbane Lions 19 (6)
2024- Melbourne
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2022 season.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Basketball career

2016 FIBA U-17 World Cup (Australia)

Fullarton was named captain of the Australian 2016 under 17 world cup squad.[1] The team couldn't make it past the quarter-finals going down 74-63 to host nation Spain. The Australian national team coach, Andrej Lemanis stated he was "Boomers material".[2]

Brisbane Bullets (2016-2018)

Fullarton was signed as a development player for the Brisbane Bullets, who were coached by Lemanis, in 2016 for their 2016-17 season when the Bullets rejoined the league after previously losing their licence in 2008. On 21 January 2017, the team released Jermaine Beal from the roster and signed Fullarton to a full contract for the 2017-2018 season.[3] In May 2018, Fullarton announced he would leave the Bullets and basketball to play for Australian rules football for the Brisbane Lions in the AFL.[4]

AFL career

Brisbane Lions (2018-2023)

Fullarton spent the 2018 and 2019 seasons playing in the North East Australian Football League.[5] He made his debut appearance in Round 13 of the 2020 AFL Season against St. Kilda coming off the bench, kicking one goal and two behinds. He kicked his first career AFL goal in the third quarter. The Lions won by two over St. Kilda 50 (6.14) to 48 (7.6).

Melbourne (2023-)

Fullarton was traded to the Melbourne Football Club on 13 October 2023 for a third round national draft pick.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[6]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[lower-alpha 1]Brisbane Lions47 213549120.51.52.52.04.50.51.0
2021Brisbane Lions21 1231527312522210.30.14.36.110.41.81.8
2022Brisbane Lions21 5202315381240.40.04.63.07.62.40.8
Career 1964809217235270.30.24.24.89.11.81.4

Notes

  1. 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.

References
  1. Taylor, Steele. "National under-17 captain in talks with US colleges". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  2. Taylor, Steele. "Coast teenager has Boomers potential: Australia coach". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  3. Taylor, Steele. "Coast teenager closes in on NBL debut". Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
  4. Davis, Greg (23 May 2018). "Why new Lion is now choosing AFL over NBL". www.couriermail.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  5. "Tom FULLARTON, NEAFL". www.neafl.com.au. Retrieved 24 February 2020.
  6. "Tom Fullarton". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 August 2022.
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