Tom McCarthy

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Tom McCarthy
West Coast Eagles Gen. Defender
187 cm 25 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2025
Drafted
#1 2025 Other
Recruited From
Richmond (VFL)/West Coast (WAFL)
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Tom McCarthy

McCarthy’s journey to the AFL is one of resilience and rapid rise, with the explosive half-back/midfielder earning his shot at the elite level after being selected with pick No.1 in the 2025 Mid-Season Rookie Draft. The 24-year-old speedster burst onto the radar after a standout stint with Richmond’s VFL side, where he averaged 22 disposals across seven games and impressed with his line-breaking pace and foot skills. A late bloomer who bypassed traditional junior pathways, McCarthy was playing local footy for Highett just a year prior and working in marketing before making the leap to professional football. At 187cm, he brings versatility and energy to the Eagles’ backline and midfield, with a strong footy IQ and a fearless approach to taking the game on.

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
12
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
1031
85.9
Per Game
Rating points
119.0
9.9
Per Game
Frees For
5
0.4
Per Game
Frees Against
5
0.4
Per Game
Bounces
7
0.6
Per Game
One Percenters
15
1.3
Per Game
Time on Ground %
958
79.8
Per Game
Disposals
268
22.3
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
963.8
80.3
Per Game
Effective Disposals
214
17.8
Per Game
Kicks
197
16.4
Per Game
Effective Kicks
152
12.7
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
939.0
78.3
Per Game
Clangers
26
2.2
Per Game
Handballs
71
5.9
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
47.7
4.0
Per Game
Rebound 50s
63
5.3
Per Game
Inside 50s
32
2.7
Per Game
Metres Gained
5436
453.0
Per Game
Contested Possessions
60
5.0
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
162
13.5
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
53
4.4
Per Game
Turnovers
46
3.8
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
304.7
25.4
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
49
4.1
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
19
1.6
Per Game
Centre Clearances
5
0.4
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
14
1.2
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
71
5.9
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
1
0.1
Per Game
Marks on Lead
2
0.2
Per Game
Intercept Marks
18
1.5
Per Game
Contested Marks
5
0.4
Per Game
Goals
1
0.1
Per Game
Behinds
1
0.1
Per Game
Goal Assists
3
0.3
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
100.0
8.3
Per Game
Shots at Goal
3
0.3
Per Game
Score Involvements
45
3.8
Per Game
Score Launches
16
1.3
Per Game
Tackles
22
1.8
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
134
11.2
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
94
7.8
Per Game
Spoils
10
0.8
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
3
0.3
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
2
0.2
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
WC
12 1031 119.0 5 5 7 15 958 268 963.8 214 197 152 939.0 26 71 47.7 63 32 5436 60 162 53 46 304.7 49 0 0 0 19 5 14 0.0 0.0 0 71 1 2 18 5 1 1 3 100.0 3 45 16 22 0 134 94 10 3 2 2
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
WC
1 77 0.0 2 1 1 0 76 19 78.9 15 12 8 66.7 2 7 1.7 2 2 310 12 7 1 3 63.2 5 0 0 0 9 2 7 0.0 0.0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 100.0 1 3 1 4 0 20 8 0 0 0 0
Totals 13 1108 119.0 7 6 8 15 1034 287 1042.7 229 209 160 1005.7 28 78 49.4 65 34 5746 72 169 54 49 367.9 54 0 0 0 28 7 21 0.0 0.0 0 73 2 2 18 5 2 1 3 200.0 4 48 17 26 0 154 102 10 3 2 2
Game Stats
West Coast Eagles - team logo
West Coast Eagles
Played Games
Sun 31 May 2026 7:20 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
85 : 55
Eagles won by 30 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Optus Stadium
Sat 23 May 2026 4:35 pm
Collingwood Magpies
Full Time
92 : 82
Magpies won by 10 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 MCG
Sun 17 May 2026 6:15 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
88 : 71
Eagles won by 17 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 10 May 2026 1:10 pm
Melbourne Demons
Full Time
99 : 67
Demons won by 32 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 2 May 2026 4:15 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
88 : 99
Tigers won by 11 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 26 Apr 2026 1:10 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
143 : 42
Saints won by 101 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 19 Apr 2026 5:10 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
41 : 97
Dockers won by 56 pts
Fremantle Dockers
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 12 Apr 2026 12:30 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
122 : 76
Cats won by 46 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 Norwood Oval
Sat 4 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
35 : 163
Swans won by 128 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 29 Mar 2026 12:30 pm
Port Adelaide Power
Full Time
90 : 92
Eagles won by 2 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 22 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
111 : 94
Eagles won by 17 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 Optus Stadium
Sun 15 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
131 : 72
Suns won by 59 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 People First Stadium
Sun 1 Mar 2026 6:10 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
67 : 140
Power won by 73 pts
Port Adelaide Power
📍 Mineral Resources Park