Delisted Tom Highmore

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Saints boost both ends with promising draft pair

St Kilda has welcomed key forward Matthew Allison and mature-age defender Tom Highmore to the club following tonight's National Draft.

www.saints.com.au

 

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Gresh_Magic

 

[Brains Trust66]

Tom played his first real game against GWS , he had 19 disposals and looked right at home in defence . Looks a ready made defender . A mix between Wilkie and Coffield.

 

[Brains Trust66]

Tom Highmore will make his AFL debut this Sunday afternoon against GWS, with senior coach Brett Ratten

Brett Ratten

Age

52

Ht

184cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.4

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

10.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

3.0

5star

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D

26.4

5star

K

13.8

5star

HB

12.6

5star

M

3.4

4star

T

1.6

4star

today confirming the mature-age recruit's place in the starting line-up.

The 23-year-old – taken at pick No. 45 from the 2020 National Draft – has impressed during his short time at RSEA Park, featuring in the club's two pre-season games against North Melbourne and Carlton.

Highmore will join fellow SANFL recruit Callum Wilkie

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Callum Wilkie

Age

28

Ht

191cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.4

3star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.8

4star

MG

221.3

3star

D

12.6

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

3.6

2star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

223.1

3star

D

14.0

4star

K

8.4

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

4.6

5star

T

2.2

4star

MG

170.0

3star

in the defensive end, which will be without co-captain Jarryn Geary

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Jarryn Geary

Age

35

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.6

4star

K

8.8

3star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

8.8

2star

K

3.6

1star

HB

5.2

3star

M

1.2

1star

T

1.8

3star

CL

0.8

3star

D

15.4

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

8.0

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

, Ben Paton and James Frawley

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James Frawley

Age

35

Ht

193cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.2

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

5.1

5star

T

1.9

4star

MG

135.4

2star

D

8.7

2star

K

6.0

2star

HB

2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.9

2star

MG

135.4

2star

D

9.0

3star

K

4.0

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.2

3star

through injury.


The intercepting defender pieced together a strong campaign for South Adelaide in 2020, relocating from his native Canberra to improve his chances of being drafted.


"It will be great for him to play and he's really looking forward to it," Ratten said.

"He kicks the ball well, he's brave, he's a good size… so whether he's a second-tall defender or third he's sort of in that category.

"There's so many stories about how you got an opportunity to play the game... some have had to work (through) different paths and different challenges.

"Players have got their own stories, but they all have the opportunity to make a mark on their own AFL careers."

 

[Brains Trust66]

Tipped to be have the capabilities to play as a tall and small defender by Jake Batchelor, mature-age defender Tom Highmore could be the ideal player to mitigate the Suns’ attack.

Highmore was best-on-ground for the Zebras last weekend, collecting an impressive 30 disposals and 14 marks before receiving increased attention from the opposition after half-time.

He did what he could - defended his man when he needed to - but the pleasing thing was he then took the space and used his strength as a marker when he had to.
- Jake Batchelor.

The 23-year-old snared the Silk-Miller Memorial Medal for his dominant display.

Highmore was last seen in red, white and black in Round 2 against Melbourne.

 

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Saints thank Highmore

St Kilda Football Club has advised Tom Highmore he will not receive a contract for 2024.

www.saints.com.au

 

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