| Tristan Xerri | |
| Nickname: | Big X, X Factor, X |
| Birth Date: | 15 March 1999 |
| Birth Place: | Caroline Springs, Victoria |
| Draftpick: | No. 72, 2017 AFL draft, |
| Debutdate: | 28 June 2020 |
| Debutstadium: | Marvel Stadium |
| Height: | 201 cm |
| Weight: | 105kg |
| Position: | Ruck |
| Guernsey: | 38 |
| Years1: | 2018– |
| Games Goals1: | 52 (20) |
| Statsend: | round 20, 2024 |
Tristan Xerri (born 15 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited with the 72nd draft pick in the 2017 AFL draft.[1] [2]
Xerri played for his school side at Lakeview Senior College.[3] He also played for the Caroline Springs Football Club, and later for the Western Jets in the NAB League.[4] [5]
Xerri debuted in North Melbourne's four point loss against in the fourth round of the 2020 AFL season.[6] [7] He kicked one goal, had 5 disposals and 3 tackles.[8] In September 2020, Xerri signed a new two-year contract keeping him with until 2022.[9] On 6 October 2021, Xerri requested a trade to St Kilda.[10] The trade failed to eventuate, and Xerri remained at North Melbourne. In 2022, Xerri signed a three-year contract extension.[11] He became North’s leading Ruck in 2023, but missed much of the season due to an ankle injury in Round One.[12]
In early 2024, Xerri injured his face in a training accident and had a plate inserted.[13]
Statistics are correct to the end of Round 16 2022[14] |- style="background-color: #eaeaea"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2018| || 38 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2019| || 38 || 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || —|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2020|style="text-align:center;"|| 38 || 4 || 4 || 0 || 13 || 6 || 19 || 5 || 8 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 3.3 || 1.5 || 4.8 || 1.3 || 2.0|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2021| || 38 || 8 || 1 || 2 || 26 || 34 || 60 || 14 || 17 || 0.1 || 0.2 || 3.2 || 4.2 || 7.5 || 1.7 || 2.1|- style="background-color: #EAEAEA"|-! scope="row" style="text-align:center" | 2022| || 38 || 12 || 5 || 2 || 50 || 70 || 120 || 27 || 42 || 0.4 || 0.1 || 4.1 || 5.2 || 10.0 || 2.2 || 3.5|- class="sortbottom"! colspan=3| Career| 24| 10| 4| 89| 110| 199| 46| 67| 0.4| 0.1| 3.7| 4.5| 8.2| 1.9| 2.7|}