Tom Berry (Australian footballer) explained

Tom Berry
Birth Date:1 May 2000
Originalteam:GWV Rebels
Draftpick:No. 36, 2018 AFL draft,
Debutdate:13 June 2020
Debutopponent:Fremantle
Debutstadium:The Gabba
Height:185 cm
Weight:76 kg
Position:Forward
Guernsey:16
Years1:2019–2022
Games Goals1:20 (3)
Years2:2023 -
Games Goals2:10 (2)
Games Goalstotal:30 (5)
Statsend:round 4, 2024

Thomas Berry (born 1 May 2000) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL), having been initially drafted to the with the 36th draft pick in the 2018 AFL draft.[1] [2] He is the brother of his former Brisbane teammate Jarrod Berry.[3]

Early football

Berry played football for the Horsham Saints Football Club in the Wimmera Football League.[4] He then played for the Greater Western Victoria Rebels in the NAB League,[5] before being selected by Brisbane. He then played 20 games in the club's undefeated NEAFL side for 2019.[6] He completed school while boarding at Ballarat Clarendon College.[7]

AFL career

Berry debuted for Brisbane in the second round of the 2020 AFL season, against Fremantle at the Gabba.[8] [9] [10] Berry picked up 9 disposals, 3 marks and a tackle.[11] He was nominated for Mark of the Year in his debut match, "showing great courage in his first AFL game to take a mark like this with the commentary team comparing him to the great Jonathan Brown."[12] [13]

Following the 2022 AFL season, Berry requested a trade to seeking greater opportunity, and was traded on 5 October.[14]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 22, 2022 [15] |- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019| || 13 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 13 || 6 || 0 || 2 || 16 || 25 || 41 || 10 || 12 || 0.0 || 0.3 || 2.7 || 4.2 || 6.8 || 1.7 || 2.0|- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021| || 13 || 11 || 2 || 1 || 14 || 23 || 37 || 6 || 20 || 0.2 || 0.1 || 1.3 || 2.1 || 3.4 || 0.5 || 1.8|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022|style="text-align:center;"|| 13 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 7 || 11 || 18 || 4 || 7 || 0.3 || 0.7 || 2.3 || 3.7 || 6.0 || 1.3 || 2.3|- style="background:#EAEAEA; font-weight:bold; width:2em"| scope="row" text-align:center class="sortbottom" colspan=3 | Career| 20| 3| 5| 37| 59| 96| 20| 39| 0.2| 0.3| 1.9| 3.0| 4.8| 1.0| 2.0|}

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Berry. Footywire. 29 July 2020.
  2. News: Shark-turned-Lion Tom Joyce closing in on AFL debut at Brisbane. The West Australian. Hope. Shayne. 12 April 2019. 29 July 2020.
  3. Web site: Welcome to the Den, Thomas Berry. 29 July 2020. english.
  4. Web site: Tom Berry - Biography. Brisbane Lions. 29 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Tom Berry. Aussie Rules Draft Central. 29 July 2020.
  6. Web site: Thomas Berry. NEAFL. 29 July 2020.
  7. Web site: Thomas Berry drafted to the Brisbane Lions | Video. 23 November 2018.
  8. Web site: Round 2 • Brisbane Lions v Fremantle. AFL. 29 July 2020.
  9. News: Cats play safe on Jack Steven's AFL debut. Seven Sports. Phelan. Jason. 11 June 2020. 29 July 2020.
  10. News: Tom Berry joins brother Jarrod in AFL debut with Brisbane Lions. Horsham Advertiser. 17 June 2020. 29 July 2020.
  11. Web site: Round 2 • Brisbane Lions v Fremantle - Player Stats. 29 July 2020.
  12. Web site: Tom Berry nominated for Mark of the Year. 29 July 2020.
  13. News: Tom Berry joins brother Jarrod in AFL debut with Brisbane Lions. Horsham Advertiser. 17 June 2020. 29 July 2020.
  14. AFL_House. 1577555710992613376 . 5 October 2022 . Trade paperwork lodged..
  15. Web site: Tom Berry. AFL Tables. 9 November 2020.