# Tom Green (footballer, born 2001)

Tom Green (born 23 January 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Greater Western Sydney Giants in the Australian Football League (AFL). Host of 'In the Green Room' Podcast.

## Early life

Green was born in Townsville, Queensland. He spent his early years moving between Townsville, Toowoomba, Darwin, Melbourne and Tamworth due to his father's career as an army helicopter pilot. In year 6 at the age of 11, he settled in Canberra where he tried an array of sports which included Australian rules football, basketball, cricket and rugby union. Green became a member of the GWS Giants Academy at the age of 12 and worked his way through the local junior ranks to become an outstanding prospect in his age group. He received NAB Under-18 All Australian selection in his final year of junior football and was also nominated for the 2019 NEAFL Rising Star Award. He was also a part of the much loved 'Green Room' podcast, with co-host Jacob Gaynor.
His grandfather, Michael, is a four-time premiership player with the Richmond Tigers and is a member of Richmond's Team of the 20th Century. His great uncle is St Kilda premiership player Brian Sierakowski. His cousins are former AFL players David Sierakowski and Will Sierakowski.
While growing up in Canberra, Tom attended school at Marist College in Pearce.

## Family

Tom Green is the eldest of four brothers: Lachlan, William and Josh Green. Tom's mother is Melanie and his father Richard is in the Australian army. Richard was a talented junior footballer playing in the First XVIII for Xavier College in Melbourne.

## AFL career

Greater Western Sydney used their No. 10 pick in the 2019 national draft to recruit Green, after Carlton made a bid for him. As Green was a member of the Giants Academy, they were able to match the bid. He made his AFL debut in round 1 of the 2020 AFL season.
Green is a promising young player for the GWS Giants, having a breakthrough season in 2021, including being nominated for the 2021 AFL Rising Star in Round 9.
Green established himself as a top young player in the AFL and a vital component of the GWS midfield in 2023. He led the league in disposals whilst then embarking on an ultimately unsuccessful finals campaign.

### Controversy

In July 2024, Green was reprimanded by the Australian Football League for comments he made on a since-deleted club podcast criticizing Match Review Officer Michael Christian and the AFL Tribunal. This came in the wake of teammate Toby Bedford receiving a three-match suspension for a dangerous tackle on Tim Taranto, which was later overturned on appeal.

## Statistics

    Statistics are correct to the end of the 2024 season'
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Totals | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Averages (per game) | Votes |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | Votes |
| 2020 | Greater Western Sydney | 12 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 60 | 91 | 15 | 14 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 5.2 | 10.0 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2021 | Greater Western Sydney | 12 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 139 | 221 | 360 | 55 | 53 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 7.7 | 12.3 | 20.0 | 3.1 | 2.9 | 6 |
| 2022 | Greater Western Sydney | 12 | 21 | 10 | 9 | 222 | 289 | 511 | 58 | 89 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 10.6 | 13.8 | 24.3 | 2.8 | 4.2 | 4 |
| 2023 | Greater Western Sydney | 12 | 22 | 9 | 1 | 312 | 393 | 705 | 75 | 111 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 14.2 | 17.9 | 32.0$^†$ | 3.4 | 5.0 | 16 |
| 2024 | Greater Western Sydney | 12 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 334 | 436$^†$ | 770$^†$ | 75 | 101 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 13.4 | 17.4 | 30.8 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 27 |
| Career | Career | Career | 92 | 36 | 22 | 1038 | 1398 | 2436 | 277 | 367 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 11.3 | 15.2 | 26.5 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 53 |
Notes
* ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.