Paul Curtis (footballer)

Australian rules footballer

Australian rules footballer

Paul Curtis

Curtis in April 2025

Personal information
Date of birth|  (2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 22)
Original team(s)|  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(s)|  Forward
Club information
Current club|  North Melbourne
Number|  25
Playing career1
Years|  Club|  Games (Goals)
2022–|  North Melbourne|  66 (77)

1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2025.

Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Paul Curtis is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

## Early life

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Curtis was raised in Melton, Victoria, to a mother from Tonga (representing the country in netball at the Commonwealth Games) and an Australian father.[1] Curtis attended Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy. He began playing for Melton South Junior Football Club before going on to play 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. He was drafted by North Melbourne Football Club with 35th selection in the 2021 National Draft.[2]

## AFL career

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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

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Statistics are correct to end of 2024[4]
Legend

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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 | 6.2 | 3.3 | 9.6 | 3.6 | 2.8
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
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
Career  | 59 | 59 | 43 | 375 | 228 | 603 | 191 | 160 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 6.4 | 3.9 | 10.2 | 3.2 | 2.7

## References

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1. ^ Five things to know about Paul Curtis by Mitchell Jones for North Media 23 April 2022
2. ^ a b "North Melbourne Kangaroos select Paul Curtis with No.35 draft pick". nmfc.com.au. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
3. ^ "Cameron boots seven, Cats smash Kangaroos". ESPN.com. AAP. 24 April 2022. Retrieved 1 May 2022.
4. ^ "AFL Tables - Paul Curtis statistics". AFL Tables.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Paul Curtis (footballer).

* 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

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North Melbourne Football Club - current squad

* 2 O'Sullivan
* 3 Sheezel (vc)
* 4 Corr
* 5 Daniel
* 6 Wardlaw
* 7 Duursma
* 8 Scott
* 9 Davies-Uniacke
* 10 McKercher
* 11 McDonald
* 12 Simpkin (c)
* 13 Tucker
* 14 Urquhart
* 15 Stephens
* 16 Fisher
* 17 Hardeman
* 18 W. Dawson
* 19 Logue
* 20 Larkey (vc)
* 21 Coleman-Jones
* 22 Goad
* 23 Payne*
* 24 Powell
* 25 Curtis
* 26 Parker
* 27 Bergman
* 28 Darling
* 29 Phillips
* 30 Comben
* 31 Goater
* 32 Pink*
* 33 George
* 34 Archer
* 35 Whitlock
* 36 Stevens
* 37 Harvey
* 38 Xerri
* 39 Maley*
* 40 Ford
* 41 Konstanty
* 42 K. Dawson*
* 43 Teakle*
* 44 Zurhaar
* 46 Hansen Jr.*

* Coach: Clarkson

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2021 AFL national draft

First round|

* 1\. Jason Horne-Francis
* 2\. Sam Darcy (F/S)
* 3\. Finn Callaghan
* 4\. Nick Daicos (F/S)
* 5\. Mac Andrew
* 6\. Josh Rachele
* 7\. Josh Ward
* 8\. Jye Amiss
* 9\. Josh Gibcus
* 10\. Neil Erasmus
* 11\. Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera
* 12\. Josh Sinn
* 13\. Ben Hobbs
* 14\. Campbell Chesser
* 15\. Leek Aleer
* 16\. Darcy Wilmot
* 17\. Tom Brown
* 18\. Angus Sheldrick
* 19\. Jacob van Rooyen
* 20\. Kai Lohmann

Second round|

* 21\. Matthew Johnson
* 22\. Josh Goater
* 23\. Sam Butler
* 24\. Toby Conway
* 25\. Mitch Knevitt
* 26\. Connor MacDonald
* 27\. Jesse Motlop
* 28\. Tyler Sonsie
* 29\. Sam Banks
* 30\. Judson Clarke
* 31\. Brady Hough
* 32\. James Willis
* 33\. Mitch Owens (academy selection)
* 34\. Matthew Roberts
* 35\. Paul Curtis
* 36\. Jake Soligo
* 37\. Rhett Bazzo
* 38\. Miller Bergman
* 39\. Blake Howes

Third round|

* 40\. Corey Warner
* 41\. James Tunstill
* 42\. Josh Fahey (academy selection)
* 43\. Arthur Jones
* 44\. Zac Taylor
* 45\. Arlo Draper
* 46\. Alastair Lord
* 47\. Marcus Windhager (academy selection)
* 48\. Flynn Kroeger
* 49\. Cooper Murley
* 50\. Garret McDonagh
* 51\. Oscar Adams
* 52\. Harvey Harrison

Fourth round|

* 53\. Jai Serong
* 54\. Eric Benning (academy selection)
* 55\. Hugh Jackson
* 56\. Dante Visentini
* 57\. Jack Williams
* 58\. Lachlan Rankin
* 59\. Jackson Archer (F/S)
* 60\. Jase Burgoyne (F/S)
* 61\. Luke Cleary
* 62\. Greg Clark
* 63\. Charlie Constable
* 64\. Cooper Whyte
* 65\. Taj Woewodin (F/S)

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