Tom Emmett
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001
Original team(s) Sturt
Debut Round 23, 2023, Fremantle vs. Port Adelaide, at Optus Stadium
Height 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 89 kg (196 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 18
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– Fremantle 2 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Tom Emmmett (born 30 November 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He mainly plays as a small forward.

Early life

Emmett was born in Adelaide, South Australia. Just before Emmett's 17th birthday in November 2018 he was diagnosed with a world-first subtype of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.[1] Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma is a type of cancer that causes white blood cells to form abnormally and cause tumours around the body of the unwell.[2]

Before being drafted by Fremantle, Emmett played for Sturt in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).[3]

AFL career

Fremantle: (2023–)

2023: Debut season

Emmett was taken with pick no.41 in the 2022 AFL draft by the Fremantle Football Club.[4] Emmett spent the majority of his first season playing for Fremantle’s reserve side, Peel Thunder, in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). In 2023 Emmett played 17 games for Peel, including the Grand Final loss to East Fremantle, and kicking 15 goals in a solid season.[5] Ahead of Fremantle’s Round 23 clash against Port Adelaide Emmett was called up for his AFL debut. This was due to teammate Michael Walters’ injury which caused him to not be able to play.[6] On debut Emmett performed well kicking 2 goals and having 13 disposals in a 16-point defeat.[7] After this solid performance Emmett kept his spot in the team for Fremantle’s final game of the year against Hawthorn. Emmett played even better in this game having 17 disposals and kicking 2 goals in a comfortable 37 point win which marked his first career win at the AFL level.[8]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2023 season.[9]

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
2023 Fremantle 18240161430762.00.08.07.015.03.53.0
Career 240161430762.00.08.07.015.03.53.0

References

  1. ↑ "AFL draft 2022: New Fremantle draftee Tom Emmett overcomes cancer, injuries in road to the draft". thewest.com.au. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma". mayoclinic.org. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "Tom Emmett". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Pick no.41 - Tom Emmett". fremantlefc.com.au. 29 November 2022. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  5. ↑ "Tom Emmett". wafl.com.au. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  6. ↑ "Emmett in for retro round debut". fremantlefc.com.au. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  7. ↑ "AFL 2023 Round 23 - Fremantle v Port Adelaide". portadelaidefc.com.au. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 15 October 2023.
  8. ↑ "AFL round 24: Fremantle ends season with a victory over Hawthorn as Tom Emmett shines". codesports.com.au. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
  9. ↑ "Tom Emmett". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 October 2023.
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