Tom Rockliff

Tom Rockliff
Personal information
Full nameTom Rockliff
Date of birth22 February 1990
Place of birthLismore, New South Wales, Australia
Original teamMurray Bushrangers (TAC Cup)
Draft#5, 2009 Pre-Season Draft, Brisbane Lions
Height/Weight185cm / 85kg
Position(s)Midfield, Forward
Club information
Current clubBrisbane Lions
Number38
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2009–Brisbane Lions102 (51)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 1, 2015 season.
Career highlights

Tom Rockliff (born 22 February 1990) is an Australian rules footballer and the current captain of the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

In 2008 Rockliff, a medium sized, smart and creative forward, was the leading goalkicker in the TAC Cup with 59 goals and won the Murray Bushrangers' Best and Fairest award, but was overlooked in the main draft.[1] He was, however, drafted by the Brisbane Lions with the fifth selection in the 2008 Pre-Season Draft. He is now known as one of the greatest draft steals in recent AFL history[2]

Brisbane Lions Rookie Season (2009)

He made his debut in Round 18 2009 against Collingwood,[3] this was the only game Rockliff played for the year. He picked up only five possessions as Brisbane lost by 40 points.

2010

Rockliff forced his way back into the senior Brisbane Lions side in Round 3, 2010 where he has since featured predominantly in the midfield rotation. He received an AFL Rising Star nomination in Round 13, 2010[4] and despite being heavily favoured to win the award,[5] finished third behind winner Daniel Hannebery and Tom Scully in the end of year voting.[6]

2011: Club Champion

After an incredible season with the Lions, who finished 15th on the ladder after only managing four wins, Rockliff ended the season averaging 27.7 disposals, 5.6 marks and 5.4 tackles per game. Rockliff was rewarded by winning the club's best and fairest award over favourite Simon Black, who also had a strong season.

2013

Tom Rockliff had a superb year averaging 27.3 disposals and recording 30 more disposals 9 times. Rockliff also finished equal 5th in the Brownlow medal polling 21 votes. [7]

2014: Rise to Elite

In 2014 Rockliff established himself as one of the elite midfielders of the competition, averaging a league-high 32.7 disposals and 9.1 tackles a game and recording 40 or more disposals five times. In Round 18 in the Q-Clash against Gold Coast, Rockliff gathered a career high 47 Disposals (31 kicks and 16 handballs) as well as 10 tackles. Rockliff was awarded his second Merrett-Murray Medal as Brisbane's best and fairest player.[8]Rockliff was also selected in the 2014 All-Australian Team on the Interchange after his remarkable season that was recognised.[9]

2015: Captaincy

On 29 January 2015 it was annnounced that Rockliff would become the next captain of the Brisbane Lions, succeeding Jed Adcock.[10]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2014 season [11]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Led the league for the Season only*
Led the league after finals only*
Led the league after Season and Finals*

*10 games required to be eligible.

Season Team # Games G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
Totals Averages (per game)
2009 Brisbane Lions 38 1 0 0 3 2 5 3 1 0.0 0.0 3.0 2.0 5.0 3.0 1.0
2010 Brisbane Lions 38 19 4 5 220 214 434 103 64 0.2 0.3 11.6 11.3 22.8 5.4 3.4
2011 Brisbane Lions 38 20 12 10 310 244 554 111 108 0.6 0.5 15.5 12.2 27.7 5.6 5.4
2012 Brisbane Lions 38 22 18 17 280 256 536 87 95 0.8 0.8 12.7 11.6 24.4 4.0 4.3
2013 Brisbane Lions 38 21 7 8 291 284 575 95 108 0.3 0.4 13.9 13.5 27.4 4.5 5.1
2014 Brisbane Lions 38 18 10 3 309 280 589 96 163 0.6 0.2 17.2 15.5 32.7 5.3 9.1
Career 101 51 43 1413 1280 2693 495 539 0.5 0.4 14.0 12.7 26.7 4.9 5.3

Honours and achievements

Brownlow Medal votes
Season Votes
2009
2010
2011 9
2012 8
2013 21
2014 15
Total 53
Key:
Green / Bold = Won
* = joint winner
Red / Italics = Ineligible

Team

Individual

Notes

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