Tom McCartin

Tom McCartin (born 30 December 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1] He is a key forward.[2] He made his debut in round 8 of the 2018 season against Hawthorn at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).[3]

Tom McCartin
McCartin playing for Sydney in August 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-12-30) 30 December 1999
Original team(s) Geelong Falcons (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 33, 2017 national draft
Debut Round 8, 2018, Sydney
vs. Hawthorn, at MCG
Height 193 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Sydney
Number 30
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Sydney 34 (19)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2019.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

McCartin originally played in the TAC Cup for the Geelong Falcons, but has also played three games in the AFL Under 18 Championships for Vic Country. He missed the whole of the 2016 season due to viral arthritis.[4] At the AFL Draft Combine, he recorded 88 centimetres (35 in) in the running vertical leap and level 21.5 in the yo-yo test.[5] McCartin was drafted with pick 33 in the 2017 draft while completing Year 11 at St Joseph's College, Geelong, but decided not to complete Year 12. He was the youngest player on an AFL list in round 1, 2018 at 18 years and 82 days.[6] Sydney coach John Longmire praised McCartin for his work rate during his first preseason.[2]

Tom is the brother of St Kilda player Paddy McCartin.[4] The brothers played against each other for the first time in round 12, 2018 at Docklands Stadium. Sydney won by 71 points and both brothers kicked a goal.[7] In September 2018, McCartin extended his contract by two years, tying him to Sydney until 2021. He played 15 games in his debut season as a key-position forward after Sam Reid was kept out with injuries. Football manager Tom Harley commented, "For an 18-year-old to hold down a key-position post for more than half the season in his debut year is an unbelievable achievement."[8]

References
  1. "Tom McCartin". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  2. "McCartin's endurance stands out". sydneyswans.com.au. 22 February 2018. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  3. Gates, Zachary (10 May 2018). "Meteoric rise for McCartin". sydneyswans.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  4. Phelan, Jennifer (11 November 2017). "Big brother's big lessons for draft prospect". afl.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  5. "Pick 33: Tom McCartin". sydneyswans.com.au. 24 November 2017. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  6. Ryan, Peter (3 February 2018). "School's out for Sydney Swans recruit Tom McCartin". The Age. Retrieved 17 May 2018.
  7. "St Kilda Vs Sydney Swans - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 9 June 2018. Retrieved 10 June 2018.
  8. Curley, Adam (17 September 2018). "Two more years as McCartin gets a new deal". afl.com.au. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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