Tom Couch Explained

Tom Couch
Fullname:Thomas Couch
Birth Date:17 June 1988
Originalteam:Geelong (VFL)
Draftpick:No. 24, 2012 Rookie Draft,
Height:177 cm
Weight:79 kg
Position:Midfielder
Statsend:2013
Careerhighlights:
  • 2012 Gardiner Clark Medal
Years1:2012–2013
Games Goals1:3 (0)

Thomas Couch (born 17 June 1988) is a tennis trainer and former professional Australian rules football player. Couch played three games in two seasons for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL) but was delisted at the end of the 2013 season.[1]

Couch was recruited by Melbourne in the 2012 Rookie Draft with pick number 24. He made his debut in round 16, 2012, against at Docklands Stadium. While playing with the Casey Scorpions (Melbourne's reserve team) in 2012, Couch won the Gardiner Clark Medal as the Casey Scorpions best and fairest for the season.[2] Couch also came second in the 2012 Liston Trophy.[3]

After being delisted by Melbourne, Couch started playing for North Launceston in the Tasmanian State League in 2014[4] Couch was subsequently appointed playing coach of North Launceston for the 2017 season.[5]

Since 2019, he has served as a trainer for American tennis player Danielle Collins.[6]

Couch is the son of Brownlow Medal winner Paul Couch.[7]

Notes and References

  1. News: Melbourne cleanout begins with five players delisted. Paxinos. Stathi. 11 September 2013. The Age. Fairfax Media. 5 January 2014.
  2. News: McGrath. Brad. VFL: Scorps medal goes to Couch. 10 October 2012. Casey Weekly. 9 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20121011073202/http://www.caseyweeklyberwick.com.au/story/383012/vfl-scorps-medal-goes-to-couch/?cs=1564. 11 October 2012.
  3. News: Burgan. Matt. McKenzie wins third Coach's Award. Melbourne Football Club. 10 October 2012. 13 September 2012.
  4. News: Axed, retired AFL players to line up interstate, in bush and in suburbs in 2014. Paton. Al. 4 January 2014. Herald Sun. News Ltd. 5 January 2014.
  5. http://www.examiner.com.au/story/4281319/coach-couch-excited-by-bombers-job/ Couch Excited by Bombers Job
  6. Web site: How ex-AFL player Tom Couch is guiding the fortunes of Danielle Collins. The Australian. Scott. Gullan. 7 February 2021. 24 January 2022.
  7. News: Perseverance pays off for Melbourne rookie Tom Couch. Wade, Nick. 12 July 2012. The Courier Mail. 15 July 2012.