Tom Derickx
{{Short description|Australian model and Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=February 2016}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Tom Derickx
| image = Tom Derickx 2014.jpg
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| fullname = Thomas Derickx
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1987|12|7}}
| birth_place =
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| originalteam = Claremont (WAFL)
| draftpick = No. 63 2010: {{AFL Ric}}
| height = 201 cm
| weight = 99 kg
| position = Forward / ruck
| club1 = {{AFL Ric}}
| years1 = 2011–2013
| games_goals1 = {{0}}2 (0)
| club2 = {{AFL Syd}}
| years2 = 2014–2016
| games_goals2 = 13 (6)
| games_goalstotal = 15 (6)
| statsend = 2016
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Thomas Derickx (born 7 December 1987) is a model, musician and a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Richmond Football Club and Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Derickx is originally from Dunsborough in Western Australia's south-west. Derickx grew up playing Australian Rules Football but it wasn't his passion. He spent a lot of time surfing and began playing guitar during high school.{{Cite web|title=Tom Derickx: Meet the All New Monty hunk|url=https://www.who.com.au/who-is-tom-derickx|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Who|language=en-us}} Before joining the AFL, Derickx pursued a career as a carpenter.{{Cite web|date=2017-03-30|title=Derickx swans in with new woman|url=https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/derickx-swans-in-with-new-woman-ng-b88431523z|access-date=2021-08-23|website=The West Australian|language=en}}
His father sells animal health products to farmers.{{Cite web|title=Tom Derickx Has A Pretty Cool Farm To Fashion Story|url=https://icon.ink/articles/tom-derickx-david-jones-wool-week-kayex/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=ICON|language=en-US}}
Career
Derickx was drafted to Richmond with the 63rd selection in 2010 AFL Draft from the Claremont Football Club in the WAFL. At the completion of the 2013 season, Derickx was delisted by Richmond. However, he was later signed by the Sydney Swans as a delisted free agent. Derickx made his Swans debut in Round 2, 2014 against Collingwood. Derickx's biggest battle came in Round 8, 2014 when the Swans played Hawthorn where he rucked the whole game against Ben McEvoy and David Hale and was successful as the Swans got up by 19 points. After a successful first half of the year Derickx was dropped in favour of Mike Pyke for the remainder of the year. In 2015, he only played one game for Sydney, spending most of the season playing in the North East Australian Football League (NEAFL).{{cite web|url=http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/116547/Tom-DERICKX|title=SEN Inside Football Player Ratings}} He announced his retirement from the AFL at the conclusion of the 2016 season.{{cite news|url=http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2016-10-06/list-changes|title=List changes|date=6 October 2016|work=SydneySwans.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|accessdate=6 October 2016}}
Since retiring from AFL, Derickx is a fashion model represented by IMG and is part of the dance band Kayex.{{cite news|url=http://www.perthnow.com.au/entertainment/confidential/model-and-afl-player-tom-derickx-on-board-the-vip-fashion-train/news-story/975299862b99b254864dfdc9fe1c225c|title=Model and AFL player Tom Derickx on board the VIP fashion train
|date=26 October 2015 |first=Wendy |last=Caccetta|work=PerthNow}}{{Cite web|title=Introducing Tom Derickx - Lakeside Joondalup|url=https://www.lakesidejoondalup.com.au/whats-new/editorial/archive/tom-derickx/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=www.lakesidejoondalup.com.au}} He has modeled for brands including Tiffany & Co., Diesel and Jockey Underwear.
He is currently{{when|date=May 2022}} studying music composition and production, and released his first solo single "Horror Show" In October 2021.{{Cite web|last=Campbell|first=Amy|date=2021-10-18|title=Cultured! Tom Derickx on going solo & balancing music with a day job|url=https://www.gq.com.au/entertainment/music/cultured-tom-derickx-on-going-solo-balancing-music-with-a-day-job/news-story/cd15768c89ccb2f48ad9c86f4926282a|access-date=2021-11-05|website=GQ|language=en}}
Personal life
Derickx is an ambassador for suicide prevention charity RUOK? and often discusses his struggles with depression and toxic masculinity to raise awareness.{{Cite web |last=Jane |first=Ella |last2= |first2= |date=2021-05-19 |title=Tom Derickx on mental wellbeing and returning home |url=https://www.russh.com/tom-derickx-interview/ |access-date=2021-08-23 |website=RUSSH}}
In 2017, Derickx dated model Megan Blake Irwin.
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{Commons category}}
- {{AFL Tables}}
- {{AustralianFootball}}
- {{WAFL FootyFacts}}
{{2010 AFL national draft}}
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Category:Claremont Football Club players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Western Australia
Category:Richmond Football Club players
Category:Australian people of Belgian descent