Traded Thomas Berry (2018-2022)

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Thomas Berry: 185cm, 76kg, 01/05/2000

• Greater Western Victoria Rebels junior
• Midfielder/small defender
• Competitive and strong tackler with pace
• Brother of Lions midfielder Jarrod Berry

Steve Conole, Recruiting Manager, says:

“Thomas has got a lot of attributes similar to his brother: fantastic work ethic, really competitive, great team player and athletic."

“Had quite a few injuries in his draft year so struggled with continuity. Can play a variety of roles.”

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2018-11-23/lions-select-berry

JARROD and Thomas Berry will make history this weekend when they become the first pair of brothers to concurrently captain Vic Country's under-18 and under-16 sides at national level.

Jarrod was named skipper of the Country side for its NAB AFL Under-18 Championships campaign and will again lead out the team for its round four clash with Western Australia at Etihad Stadium on Friday.

His younger brother Thomas, also a member of the North Ballarat Rebels program in the TAC Cup, will captain the under-16 team as it starts its carnival on Sunday against Vic Metro.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-06-24/brothers-leading-country-at-all-levels

Greater Western Victoria Rebels’ Tom Berry will play alongside his brother Jarrod at the Brisbane Lions.

The Horsham youngster was picked up with selection 36 in the second round of the AFL national draft on Friday.


Berry was the only player from the Rebels to attend the national combine in preparation for the draft.

He is the first Rebel to be drafted this year and first graduate under the coaching reign of Marc Greig.

http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/5774607/gvw-rebel-joins-brother-at-brisbane/


GWV Rebels utility Thomas Berry had a good family role model to look up to when injury struck during his two seasons in the TAC Cup.

The 18-year-old Horsham Saints (Wimmera FL) product played 16 TAC Cup games across 2017-18 and represented Vic Country at the NAB AFL U18 Championships this year but missed chunks of both seasons with a range of injuries – from a back stress reaction and a meniscus tear in 2017 to internal bruising and a hand fracture in 2018.

Still, Berry showed what he’s capable of in five matches for GWV this year as a 185cm midfielder/forward, averaging 20 disposals per game and kicking five goals to push his claims for selection in the AFL Draft on November 22-23.

https://taccup.com.au/afl-draft-watch-thomas-berry/

 

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Well that will put the cat amongst the pigeons.

 

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Young fella looks absolutely stoked.

What is there not to like about this ?

 

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There is another brother as well isn't there? We could end up the Berry Brisbane Lions!

 

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There is another brother as well isn't there? We could end up the Berry Brisbane Lions!

Yes, the eldest. Not sure how far his footy went.

 

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Yes, the eldest. Not sure how far his footy went.

Ironically the eldest was the only one to support the Lions as a child (Jarrod was Essendon and Tom was Geelong)

 

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Ironically the eldest was the only one to support the Lions as a child (Jarrod was Essendon and Tom was Geelong)

The smartest of them all!

 

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AFL Draft review: Brisbane (Pete Williams)

Tom Berry – Medium Utility

It was almost the draft’s worst kept secret, with Brisbane keen on obtaining Jarrod Berry’s younger brother. They got their man, and Tom is a player who can play anywhere on the field. He needs to sharpen up his kicking, but has elite speed and agility which adds a point of difference to the Lions midfield. Berry, like his brother, does not take a backwards step, and he will attack the ball with vigour every time he goes near it. He can start off at half-forward, before transitioning into the middle, and has those athletic traits that few others possess. Not quite as tall as Smith, but a little bit quicker as well.

 

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Draftees pick jumper numbers (Michael Gosman)

#13 - Thomas Berry
The number 13 jumper is staying in the Berry family, with Pick No. 36 in the draft, Thomas Berry, taking over the jumper for 2019.

His big brother Jarrod previously wore the jumper for the past two seasons, before moving to the number seven jumper recently.

Fitzroy's Kevin Wright (140 games) and three-time Lions premiership player Martin Pike (106 games) are most famous number 13s in Lions history.

 

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History of brothers at the Lions

The Brisbane Lions will carry two sets of brothers on their playing list next year, with the Berry brothers and the Lyons brothers in competition for one special honour and united in their quest for another.

At stake, first, is the distinction of becoming the fifth pair of brothers to play together for the Club at AFL level. Will 20-year-old Corey Lyons, heading into his third season, for his AFL debut alongside 26-year-old brother Jarryd, who looms as a likely first-team pick after a trade from the Gold Coast Suns?

Or will 18-year-old Tom Berry, drafted by the Club last week, progress so quickly that he joins his 20-year-old brother and first team regular Jarrod in the AFL side? And, in a scenario that would suit both families, can the Lyons brothers and the Berry brothers become the first pairs of brothers to represent the Club together in more than 20 years?

It has happened only once. And it was not a day the Club remembers fondly. It was Round 11, 1998, when Michael and Brett Voss played alongside Chris and Brad Scott against the Fremantle Dockers at Subiaco. Not only did the Lions lose by 71 points but Captain Michael Voss suffered a horrific broken leg.

Regardless of the race between the Lyons and the Berrys, Tom Berry claimed a rare honour on Monday when he was given jumper number 13 for his debut season in 2019. He will be the second player in Club history to wear a number previously worn by an older sibling. The Berry double-up came after Jarrod Berry traded in the number 13 jumper he wore 37 times in his first two seasons with the Club to switc h to number seven worn previously by Tom Bell. Others to have worn the number 13 in Lions history have been Kevin Wright (140 games), Martin Pike (106 games) and Bernie Harris (95 games).

Harris, who wore number 47 in his last seven games for the Bears in 1990, also wore number 13 in 46 games for Fitzroy. The diminutive rover is one of 14 players to have played for Fitzroy and the Bears prior to the merger, and one of only two players to have worn the same jumper for each of the merger partners. The other was Alastair Lynch in the number 11.

 

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‘Bond that will never be broken’: Berry brothers reunited at Lions (Sarah Olle)

There’s something special about a brothers’ bond.

But for the Berry boys — who lost their mother to breast cancer in 2013 — there’s something particularly exceptional about their relationship. Thomas, the youngest of the trio, was just 12 when Jedda passed away. And while the tragedy rocked his childhood, he knows his bond with his brothers and father, Troy, was somewhat shaped from his mother’s untimely death.

“Probably the biggest thing I noticed was the connection between us four boys,” Thomas tells foxfooty.com.au. “We have that bond that will never be broken. “We rely on each other and became a really close knit family after the passing of mum. “That’s probably the major thing I noticed, how well we got along. We wanted to do everything for each other. It’s a special bond.”

Thomas’ bond with his older brother, Jarrod, will only strengthen after he was drafted to Brisbane — some two years after Jarrod’s name was also called by the Lions on draft night. “It’s pretty much a dream come true to play alongside my brother at the highest level,” Thomas says. “Brisbane has been really good for our family. We’ve built that relationship and they’ve been awesome with us boys, as well as Jarrod, so it was awesome to hear my name read out and start my journey. “But having those connections already makes it a whole lot easier with the transition.”

Lions draft class of 2018, including Thomas Berry (fourth from left). Photo: Jono Searle/Getty Images
Thomas leaves behind his father, Troy, and 22-year-old brother, Joel, who remain in Horsham and Ballarat respectively. But with the club and the family having such a close connection, Thomas wouldn’t be surprised if the entire Berry clan migrated north. “There might be a time where dad moves up,” he says. “We’d love to have him up here. We might even get Joel up here, the big dog in the family.”

While Thomas has been without Jedda for a third of his life, he hasn’t been deprived of maternal figures. In particular, he credits North Ballarat Rebels welfare co-ordinator Brooke Brown for her unrelenting support. “Both me and Jarrod had a bunch of mates that Brooke used to take to each game,” Thomas says. “We built that connection. She’s a second mother to me and Jarrod. “She used to bring meals around when we were back at Joel’s house. She even became really close with Joel. “She’s been an amazing source of support, and helped out dad tremendously with transporting us boys, while dad was still in Horsham and me and Jarrod were in Ballarat for boarding school.”

Last week Thomas said he was still taking time to acclimatise to Brisbane, which was some 20 degrees warmer than Ballarat. But in what will be welcome news to Lions’ fans, the youngest Berry is the furthest thing from a flight risk — and the same can be said of his brother. “I think Jarrod’s looking to buy within the next few months. Then I’ll move in with him,” Thomas says. “I think Brisbane has done so much for us. I can’t really see myself or Jarrod moving. “To be with your brother is pretty amazing. It’s probably not another opportunity we’ll have so I think we’ll make the most of it.”

 

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Pre-season in a nutshell

Injury list
Tom Berry: Drafted with a not-so-serious knee problem, Berry is just beginning a modified running program. He'll be integrated into team drills after Christmas and isn't a major concern.

 

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Draftee watch: How are your club's new faces tracking?

Most of the Lions' draftees came to the club under injury clouds and have spent much of their first two months in rehab. Tom Berry (knee) and Tom Joyce (hips) are on modified programs.

 

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It’s fantastic that after being talked about as a much higher pick early on. That he slid far enough for us to be able to pick him up.
He may need to bide his time a little in the 2’s but there is a chance for a call up later in the year if he plays well.

 

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[Jarrod] Berry's motivation to excel in whatever he did was instilled in him and his brothers Joel and Tom by their parents, Jedda and Troy. The Berry boys tragically lost their mother Jedda in 2013 to cancer, however that hardship only drove them closer together as a family.

"I think every father should push to have a relationship with their sons like Troy does with his boys," Partington said. Working and living in Horsham, Troy remains dedicated to make it to every Lions game to see Jarrod play. Now he'll get double the value from these interstate trips, as Tom, his youngest son, was drafted to play with Brisbane in the 2018 AFL draft.

Jarrod spoke about his elation when he saw Tom get drafted. "I got pretty emotional when he got drafted," Berry said. "We weren't expecting him to go so early so it was a pretty proud moment for us as a family - the club have really embraced us Berry boys."

 

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ROOKIE WATCH

A player to watch in this AFL club match-up is Brisbane’s second draftee in last years’ AFL Draft, Thomas Berry. After having an interrupted season last year, Berry will be looking to his display his defensive pressure and attack on the ball. Racking up 22 disposals in his first official game for the Lions last Saturday night, Berry will be looking to build upon that performance this week against the GIANTS.

 

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The Lions have also shown faith in Berry’s younger brother Tom, 18, who has signed a two-year extension before he has played a senior game.

“It is very rewarding being able to sign on so early in my career and to lock myself down for a few years,’’ Tom said.

“And also knowing I will have at least four years with Jarrod is great for me and our family.’’


https://www.couriermail.com.au/spor...s/news-story/4fbcc944ba8494b51048193f7541306f

 

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