| Tom Campbell | |
| Fullname: | Tom Campbell |
| Birth Date: | 2 November 1991 |
| Originalteam: | Bendigo Bombers (VFL) |
| Draftpick: | No. 27, 2012 rookie draft |
| Height: | 201 cm |
| Weight: | 105 kg |
| Position: | Ruckman |
| Guernsey: | 29 |
| Years1: | 2012–2018 |
| Games Goals1: | 42 (23) |
| Years2: | 2019–2021 |
| Games Goals2: | 12 (7) |
| Years3: | 2022–2024 |
| Games Goals3: | 4 (0) |
| Years4: | 2025– |
| Games Goals4: | 0 (0) |
| Games Goalstotal: | 58 (30) |
| Statsend: | 2024 |
| Careerhighlights: |
2016 |
Tom Campbell (born 2 November 1991) is a professional Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Campbell previously played for the Western Bulldogs, North Melbourne and St Kilda.
Campbell was recruited by the Western Bulldogs in the 2012 Rookie Draft, with pick #27. He made his debut in Round 13, 2012, against at Docklands, having been promoted to the senior list to replace the suspended ruckman Will Minson.[1]
After being delisted by the Bulldogs at the conclusion of the 2018 AFL season, Campbell joined as a rookie in the AFL's new supplemental selection period (SSP). On his debut for, senior coach Brad Scott described Campbell as a fierce competitor who gives his all for the team. Campbell reached his 50th AFL game during the 2021 season, where he was lauded by his teammates and coaches for his leadership and guidance while playing tandem in the ruck with Todd Goldstein.[2] Campbell was delisted by the Kangaroos in October 2021,[3] but signed with as a delisted free agent the following month.[4] He made his St Kilda debut against Port Adelaide at Cazalys stadium, Cairns during round 7 of the 2022 season.[5]
Considered a strong clubman and mentor to younger players, Campbell won the Saints 2023 Best Clubman Award, with the Saints’ Executive General Manager of Football describing Campbell’s impact on the club as ‘profound.’[6]
Campbell was delisted by the Saints at the conclusion of the 2024 season.[7] He was soon after signed by as a delisted free agent for the 2025 season, in order to assist Melbourne’s All-Australian ruckman Max Gawn.[8]
Campbell is an advocate for greater action to combat climate change and outside football is involved in several climate change projects.[9] Along with Jasper Pittard, Campbell launched the AFL Players for Climate action initiative in 2021,[10] later renamed Footy for Climate.[11]