Tom De Koning
| Tom De Koning | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | TDK, The King | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1999 | ||
| Original team(s) | Mt Martha | ||
| Draft | No. 30, 2017 national draft | ||
| Debut | 19 August 2018, Carlton vs. Western Bulldogs, at Docklands Stadium | ||
| Height | 204 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Weight | 103 kg (227 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Carlton | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | Carlton | 60 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 4, 2023. | |||
| Source: AFL Tables Carlton official website | |||
Tom De Koning (/ˈkoʊnɪŋ/ KOH-ning;[1] born 16 July 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL).
De Koning attended Padua College[2] and played junior football for Mt Martha with current teammate Jacob Weitering[3] and St Kilda player Hunter Clark. He typically played as a ruckman.[4] De Koning joined TAC Cup club Dandenong Stingrays and kicked nine goals in 2016 as a 17-year-old against the Northern Knights.[5] He joined the AFL Academy, played 11 TAC Cup games and kicked 17 goals.[2] De Koning lacerated his kidney in July 2017 after a fall in a ruck contest, but recovered and was drafted by Carlton with pick 30 in the 2017 AFL national draft.[3] In 2018, De Koning extended his contract until 2021,[6] and made his AFL debut in round 22 against the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium. He recorded 11 disposals, five marks and kicked his first goal in the second quarter.[7] Tom extended his contract with the Carlton Football club until 2025.
De Koning is the son of former Footscray player Terry De Koning[4] and has nine siblings, including Geelong footballer Sam De Koning. His Dutch grandfather Martin was a migrant to Australia.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "How to say the AFL's trickiest names". Australian Football League. 30 March 2022. Retrieved 30 September 2022.
- ^ a b "Rays kick on to bigger things". TAC Cup. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b c De Bolfo, Tony (24 November 2017). "New Blue Tom 'over the moon'". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ a b De Bolfo, Tony (23 August 2018). "My boy Tom – Terry De Koning tells". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ McEvoy, Simon (9 May 2016). "Dandenong Stingray Tom De Koning bags nine goals against Northern Knights". Herald Sun. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Extensions for young pair is good news for Blues". afl.com.au. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
- ^ Beveridge, Riley (31 August 2018). "Five talking points: Carton v Western Bulldogs". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
External links[edit]
- Tom De Koning's profile on the official website of the Carlton Football Club
- Tom De Koning at AustralianFootball.com
- Tom De Koning's playing statistics from AFL Tables
