Tom Clurey

Tom Clurey
Personal information
Full name	Tom Clurey
Date of birth	23 March 1994
Original team(s)	Murray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)
Draft	No. 29, 2012 National Draft, Port Adelaide
Height / weight	193cm / 88kg
Position(s)	Defender
Club information
Current club	Port Adelaide
Number	17
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2014–	Port Adelaide	18 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.

Tom Clurey (born 23 March 1994) is an Australian rules footballer. He was drafted by the Port Adelaide Football Club with the 29th selection in the Australian Football League's (AFL) 2012 National Draft from Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup.

Clurey is a tall defender that is known for his endurance, this was shown in the NAB AFL combine where he recorded a beep test result of 15.1, which set him apart from all other tall defenders at the camp. Originally from a sheep and canola farm in the township of Katamatite, near Shepparton^[1] he has spent the 2013 season playing for Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL).^[2] He made his AFL debut in Round 1, 2014, against Carlton.

Clurey took a developmental step forward in 2015, playing 8 games at AFL level and improving his consistency in the SANFL. He broke through mid year to play 8 out of 10 games, covering for injuries to Alipate Carlile and Jackson Trengove. He predominantly played on the second or third tall and beat the likes of Jesse White, Patrick Ambrose, Stewart Crameri and Jeremy Howe during the year. Impressive with the ball, he became a safe user coming out of the backline, where his intercept marking and 3rd up spoiling was also a feature.

References

1. Landsberger, Sam (14 November 2012). "Pick Me: Key defender Tom Clurey could be the next Sam Fisher". Herald Sun.
2. "AFL Player Ratings: Tom Clurey".

External links

• Tom Clurey's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
• Tom Clurey's statistics from AFL Tables