Tom Rockliff
Brisbane and Port Adelaide
AFL career
208 games100 goals
- Debut
- R18 2009 v COL1 Aug 2009
- Most recent
- R2 2021 v ESS27 Mar 2021
Stats
AFL
2021 | PAD | 2 | 1.5 | 4.0 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 14 | 25 |
2020 | PAD | 16 | 11.9 | 10.9 | 22.8 | 2.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 6.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 90 | 107 |
2019 | PAD | 18 | 15.2 | 13.3 | 28.5 | 3.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 4.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100 | 91 |
2018 | PAD | 18 | 12.1 | 8.4 | 20.6 | 3.6 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 4.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 83 | 75 |
2017 | BRL | 20 | 13.4 | 10.6 | 24.0 | 5.3 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 5.9 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 103 | 96 |
2016 | BRL | 17 | 14.3 | 15.6 | 29.9 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 6.9 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 117 | 111 |
2015 | BRL | 16 | 10.9 | 13.8 | 24.6 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 8.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 105 | 102 |
2014 | BRL | 18 | 17.2 | 15.6 | 32.7 | 5.3 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 9.1 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 135 | 132 |
2013 | BRL | 21 | 13.9 | 13.5 | 27.4 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5.1 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 103 | 110 |
2012 | BRL | 22 | 13.0 | 11.6 | 24.7 | 4.0 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 95 | 97 |
2011 | BRL | 20 | 15.5 | 12.2 | 27.7 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 5.4 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 112 | 114 |
2010 | BRL | 19 | 11.6 | 11.3 | 22.8 | 5.4 | 1.0 | 0.8 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 87 | 86 |
2009 | BRL | 1 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 23 | 12 |
SANFL
2021 | PAD | 4 | 11.3 | 15.8 | 27.0 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 4.5 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 88 |
2019 | PAD | 1 | 27.0 | 30.0 | 57.0 | 7.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 12.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 203 |
2018 | PAD | 2 | 17.0 | 14.0 | 31.0 | 6.0 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 116 |
Bio
Despite dominating at junior level for the Murray Bushrangers, Tom Rockliff was famously overlooked in the 2008 National Draft due to concerns over his pace and aerobic capacity. Handed a lifeline by the Brisbane Lions in the Pre-Season Draft, he rapidly silenced those doubts to become one of the modern era's most prolific ball-winners. A clearance specialist and tackling machine, Rockliff's ability to accumulate possessions saw him crowned the Lions' club champion twice and earn All-Australian honours in 2014. During a turbulent period for Brisbane, he served as captain for two seasons, often playing as a lone hand in a developing midfield while enduring heavy scrutiny regarding the club's culture and performance.
Seeking a fresh start and the chance for finals action, Rockliff exercised his free agency rights to join Port Adelaide ahead of the 2018 season. While soft tissue injuries occasionally interrupted his tenure at Alberton, he remained an elite contested ball winner when fit, adding hard-edged experience to the Power's engine room. He continued to influence games through pure accumulation and stoppage craft until his career was brought to a premature end in 2021 due to deep vein thrombosis complications. Rockliff retired as a testament to football smarts over athleticism, having carved out a substantial career as one of the game's premier midfielders.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Feb 1990 (age 36y 242d)
- Birthplace
- Minlaton, SA
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 85 kg
Teams
Honours
- All-Australian2014
- Brisbane B&F(2×) 2011, 2014
- 3rd
- 2017
- Top 10
- 2012, 2013, 2016
- Brisbane Lions captain(2×) 2015, 2016
- Brownlow Medal
- Top 10
- 2013
Family
- Cousin:Harry Morrison
Bio
1 revisionDespite dominating at junior level for the Murray Bushrangers, Tom Rockliff was famously overlooked in the 2008 National Draft due to concerns over his pace and aerobic capacity. Handed a lifeline by the Brisbane Lions in the Pre-Season Draft, he rapidly silenced those doubts to become one of the modern era's most prolific ball-winners. A clearance specialist and tackling machine, Rockliff's ability to accumulate possessions saw him crowned the Lions' club champion twice and earn All-Australian honours in 2014. During a turbulent period for Brisbane, he served as captain for two seasons, often playing as a lone hand in a developing midfield while enduring heavy scrutiny regarding the club's culture and performance.
Seeking a fresh start and the chance for finals action, Rockliff exercised his free agency rights to join Port Adelaide ahead of the 2018 season. While soft tissue injuries occasionally interrupted his tenure at Alberton, he remained an elite contested ball winner when fit, adding hard-edged experience to the Power's engine room. He continued to influence games through pure accumulation and stoppage craft until his career was brought to a premature end in 2021 due to deep vein thrombosis complications. Rockliff retired as a testament to football smarts over athleticism, having carved out a substantial career as one of the game's premier midfielders.