Tom De Koning

Career : 2018 - 2025
Debut : Round 22, 2018 vs Western Bulldogs, aged 19 years & 34 days
Carlton Player No. 1199
Games : 100
Goals : 36
Last Game: Round 24, 2025 vs Essendon, aged 26 years, 36 days
Guernsey : 12
Height : 200 cm (6 ft. 6 in.)
Weight : 89 kg (14 stone, 0 lbs.)
DOB: 16 July, 1999.

Carlton landed Dandenong Stingrays ruck Tom De Koning in the 2017 NAB AFL National Draft. Taken with the Blues’ pick 30, he is a member of the AFL Academy and represented Vic Country in the U18 Championships this year. As a 17-year-old bottom-ager last season, De Koning played one of the most dominant games in the TAC Cup, booting nine goals straight to lead the Stingrays to a 99-point victory. As the son of former Footscray key position player Terry De Koning, the 18-year-old knows what it takes to succeed at the highest level. Although he missed the back end of the year with a lacerated kidney, the 200cm utility had already shown his potential – a sentiment echoed by Carlton’s GM of List Management and Strategy Stephen Silvagni. “For a 200cm player Tom is excellent with his feet and incredibly athletic for his size,” Silvagni said. “Even though he was unable to participate for part of the footy season, he had already showcased plenty of potential, so we know what Tom can offer our side.”

As 2018 drew to a close, the Blues looked to the youngster to debut. He would kick a goal on debut against the team his father played for in Round 22, and finish up with the 2 games for the year. It was a strong debut year for De Koning, with sure hands and great efforts in he 2's leading to his debut. Injury curtailed his 2019 somewhat, but he would find the highlights reel routinely when playing for the Northern Blues.

De Koning's junior club was Mount Martha.

Milestones

50 Games: Round 14, 2023 vs Gold Coast.
100 Games: Round 24, 2025 vs Essendon.

Links

Blueseum: A summary of De Koning's playing career

Gallery

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  2017 - Tom De Koning (Dandy Stingrays)
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  2017 - VIC Country; Tom De Koning.
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  2017 - Draftee Tom De Koning
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  2018 - Tom De Koning.
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  2019 Prac Match; Tom De Koning in ruck duel.
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  2020 Rd 11 - Cottrell & DeKoning celebrate the win.
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  2018 Rd 22 - TDK on Debut.
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  2018 Rd 22 - Tom DeKoning celebrates his first goal with the Blues.
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  2018 Rd 23 - Tom DeKoning splits the pack.
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  2018 Rd 22 - Tom De Koning shoots for goal on debut.
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  2018 Rd 22 - Tom DeKoning with parents after debut game.
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  2019 - Tom De Koning.
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  2020 - Tom De Koning.
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  2020 Rd 12 - Cottrell gets a gatorade shower watched by De Koning.
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  2020 Rd 12 - Cripps & De Koning hug after the win.
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  2020 Rd 16 - De Koning jumps onto Reid at the centre bounce.
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  2019 - Tom and Sam De Koning.
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  2021 Rd 14 - Tom De Koning in ruck contest.
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  2021 Rd 16 - Tom De Koning gets the sit on Henry.
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  2021 Rd 19 - Tom De Koning gets a pack ride over Nth.
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  2021 Rd 19 - Tom De Koning sits on the pack.
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  2021 Rd 23 - Tom De Koning goes for another hanger.
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  2022 - Tom De Koning.
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  2022 - Pre-Season Game; Tom De Koning flies high over the pack.
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  2022 Rd 18 - Tom De Koning flies in ruck duel.
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  Tom De Koning 2025871 (2022: $5