Tom De Koning

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

Tom De Koning
Personal information
Nickname(s) TDK, The King
Date of birth (1999-07-16) 16 July 1999
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 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019 season.
Source: AFL Tables Carlton official website

De Koning attended Padua College[1] and played junior football for Mount Martha with fellow Blue Jacob Weitering[2] and St Kilda player Hunter Clark.[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]

References
  1. "Rays kick on to bigger things". TAC Cup. 22 June 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. De Bolfo, Tony (24 November 2017). "New Blue Tom 'over the moon'". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. 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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