Tom De Koning

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Tom De Koning
Personal information
Nickname(s) TDK, The King, Bongy
Date of birth (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999 (age 22)
Original team(s) Mt Martha
Draft No. 30, 2017 national draft
Debut 19 August 2018, Carlton
vs. Western Bulldogs, at Docklands Stadium
Height 203 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 97 kg (214 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman/Forward
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 12
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Carlton 10 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019 season.
Source: AFL Tables Carlton official website

Tom De Koning (born 16 July 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Carlton in the Australian Football League (AFL).

De Koning attended Padua College[1] and played junior football for Mount Martha with fellow Blue Jacob Weitering,[2] St Kilda player Hunter Clark as well as local footy star Fin Shaw.[1] He typically played as a ruckman.[3] De Koning joined TAC Cup club Dandenong Stingrays and kicked nine goals in 2016 as a 17-year-old against the Northern Knights.[4] He joined the AFL Academy, played 11 TAC Cup games and kicked 17 goals.[1] 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.[2] In 2018, De Koning extended his contract until 2021,[5] 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.[6]

De Koning is the son of former Footscray player Terry De Koning and Jackie[3] and has nine siblings. His Dutch grandfather Martin was a migrant to Australia.[2] He is the Older brother of Sam De Koning

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Rays kick on to bigger things". TAC Cup. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b c De Bolfo, Tony (24 November 2017). "New Blue Tom 'over the moon'". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. ^ a b De Bolfo, Tony (23 August 2018). "My boy Tom – Terry De Koning tells". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ McEvoy, Simon (9 May 2016). "Dandenong Stingray Tom De Koning bags nine goals against Norhern Knights". Herald Sun. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  5. ^ "Extensions for young pair is good news for Blues". afl.com.au. 19 July 2018. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  6. ^ Beveridge, Riley (31 August 2018). "Five talking points: Carton v Western Bulldogs". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2018.

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