Paul Curtis (footballer)
| Paul Curtis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Curtis in March 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 3 March 2003 | ||
| Original team | Western Jets | ||
| Draft | No. 35, 2021 national draft | ||
| Debut | 24 April 2022, North Melbourne vs. Geelong, at Blundstone Arena | ||
| Height | 185 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | North Melbourne | 98 (135) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Paul Curtis (born 4 March 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
[edit]Curtis was raised in Melton, Victoria,[citation needed] by a mother who represented Tonga in netball at the Commonwealth Games.[1] He attended Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy[citation needed] and played for the Western Jets in the NAB League as a small forward where he stood out catching the interest of recruiters from multiple AFL clubs.[2] However prior to the draft, Curtis contracted COVID-19, resulting in his planned interviews with several clubs being placed on hold.[1] He was drafted by North Melbourne Football Club with 35th selection in the 2021 National Draft.[2]
AFL career
[edit]Curtis made his debut for North Melbourne in their 60-point loss to Geelong in Round 6, 2022. He had 11 disposals and kicked his first goal in the last quarter.[3] In Round 18, 2022, Curtis kicked a career-high 3 goals and had 14 disposals in an upset win against the Tigers at Marvel Stadium.
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[4]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 25 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 94 | 50 | 144 | 55 | 43 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 6.3 | 3.3 | 9.6 | 3.7 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 25 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 124 | 75 | 199 | 54 | 49 | 0.8 | 0.7 | 5.9 | 3.6 | 9.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 25 | 23 | 30 | 21 | 157 | 103 | 260 | 82 | 68 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 6.8 | 4.5 | 11.3 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | North Melbourne | 25 | 19 | 38 | 15 | 150 | 73 | 223 | 75 | 85 | 2.0 | 0.8 | 7.9 | 3.8 | 11.7 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 2026 | North Melbourne | 25 | 18 | 36 | 21 | 149 | 81 | 230 | 72 | 63 | 2.0 | 1.2 | 8.3 | 4.5 | 12.8 | 4.0 | 3.5 | 0 |
| Career | 96 | 133 | 79 | 674 | 382 | 1056 | 338 | 308 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 4.0 | 11.0 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- 1 2 Five things to know about Paul Curtis by Mitchell Jones for North Media 23 April 2022
- 1 2 "North Melbourne Kangaroos select Paul Curtis with No.35 draft pick". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ "Cameron boots seven, Cats smash Kangaroos". ESPN.com. AAP. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
- ↑ "Paul Curtis". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
External links
[edit]
- Paul Curtis's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Paul Curtis at AustralianFootball.com
- Paul Curtis's playing statistics from AFL Tables
