Paul Curtis (footballer)

Paul Curtis
Paul Curtis
Personal information
Date of birth	3 March 2003 (age 19)
Original team(s)	Western Jets
Draft	No. 35, 2021 national draft
Debut	24 April 2022, North Melbourne; vs. Geelong, at Blundstone Arena
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	North Melbourne
Number	25
Playing career1
Years	Club
2022-	North Melbourne
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2022.
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Paul Curtis is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early Life[]

Curtis was raised in Melton, Victoria to a mother from Tonga (representing the country in netball at the Commonwealth Games) and an Australian father.^[1] He began playing for before going on to play for the Western Jets in the NAB League as a small forward where he stood out catching the interest of recruiters from multiple AFL clubs.^[2] However prior to the draft, Curtis contracted COVID, resulting in his planned interviews with several clubs being placed on hold. He was drafted by North Melbourne Football Club with 35th selection in the 2021 National Draft.^[2]

AFL career[]

Curtis made his debut for North Melbourne in their 60 point loss to Geelong in round 6 2022. He had 11 disposals and kicked his first goal in the last quarter.^[3]

Statistics[]

Statistics are correct to the end round 4 2022.

**Legend**
G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks


Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
Season	Team	No.	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2022	North Melbourne	25	1	1	3	7	4	11	4	2	1.0	3.0	7.0	4.0	11.0	4.0	2.0
Career			1	1	3	7	4	11	4	2	1.0	3.0	7.0	4.0	11.0	4.0	2.0

References[]

^ Five things to know about Paul Curtis by Mitchell Jones for North Media 23 April 2022
^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "North Melbourne Kangaroos select Paul Curtis with No.35 draft pick". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
^ "Cameron boots seven, Cats smash Kangaroos". ESPN.com. AAP. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

External Links[]

Paul Curtis's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
Paul Curtis at AustralianFootball.com
Paul Curtis's playing statistics from AFL Tables

[five_things-1] Five things to know about Paul Curtis by Mitchell Jones for North Media 23 April 2022

[national_draft-2] Jump up to: ^a ^b "North Melbourne Kangaroos select Paul Curtis with No.35 draft pick". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

[3] "Cameron boots seven, Cats smash Kangaroos". ESPN.com. AAP. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.

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show v t 2021 AFL national draft
First round	1. Jason Horne-Francis 2. (F/S) 3. 4. Nick Daicos (F/S) 5. Mac Andrew 6. Josh Rachele 7. Josh Ward 8. Jye Amiss 9. Josh Gibcus 10. Neil Erasmus 11. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera 12. 13. Ben Hobbs 14. 15. Leek Aleer 16. 17. 18. 19. 20.
Second round	21. 22. 23. Sam Butler 24. 25. 26. Connor MacDonald 27. 28. Tyler Sonsie 29. 30. Judson Clarke 31. 32. 33. Mitchito Owens (academy selection) 34. 35. Paul Curtis 36. 37. 38. 39.
Third round	40. 41. 42. (academy selection) 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. Marcus Windhager (academy selection) 48. 49. 50. 51. 52.
Fourth round	53. Jai Serong 54. Eric Benning (academy selection) 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. (F/S) 60. Jase Burgoyne (F/S) 61. 62. 63. Charlie Constable 64. 65. (F/S)

Paul Curtis
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 19)
Original team(s)	Western Jets
Draft	No. 35, 2021 national draft
Debut	24 April 2022, North Melbourne vs. Geelong, at Blundstone Arena
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	North Melbourne
Number	25
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2022-	North Melbourne	10 (6)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2022.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com