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2025 Player Reviews: #29 Tom Campbell

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The 33-year-old Campbell has yet to play AFL football for Melbourne, but his Casey form has been strong and he has been retained as a ready-made ruck depth option who is widely regarded as someone who is excellent for the culture of the club.

Date of Birth: 2 November 1991

Height: 201cm

Games MFC 2025: 0

Career Total: 58

Goals MFC 2025: 0

Career Total: 30

Games CDFC 2025: 17

Goals CDFC 2025: 7

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    On 26/09/2025 at 22:16, Demonland said:

    The 33-year-old Campbell has yet to play AFL football for Melbourne, but his Casey form has been strong and he has been retained as a ready-made ruck depth option who is widely regarded as someone who is excellent for the culture of the club.

    Date of Birth: 2 November 1991

    Height: 201cm

    Games MFC 2025: 0

    Career Total: 58

    Goals MFC 2025: 0

    Career Total: 30

    Games CDFC 2025: 17

    Goals CDFC 2025: 7

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    For the benefit of people new to the club and for the removal of any doubt, Tom Campbell is the ruckman on the left in the photograph.

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    Fortunately not needed in ‘25 but he played some dominant games for Casey and after all he is our Max Gawn insurance.

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    1 hour ago, DeeZone said:

    Fortunately not needed in ‘25 but he played some dominant games for Casey and after all he is our Max Gawn insurance.

    Exactly right. He is doing his job which it's to be ready if called upon. Milton said: "they also serve who only stand and wait". Apparently Max refuses to be "managed" so Campbell doesn't get a go. Not his fault.

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    I took a shine to Campbell when he arrived at the club (no idea why, since I'm based in Sydney and no longer use social media outside of Demonland 😅). Glad he's here to provide positive leadership and role model a team first attitude / selflessness!

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    On 26/09/2025 at 22:16, Demonland said:

    The 33-year-old Campbell has yet to play AFL football for Melbourne, but his Casey form has been strong and he has been retained as a ready-made ruck depth option who is widely regarded as someone who is excellent for the culture of the club.

    Date of Birth: 2 November 1991

    Height: 201cm

    Games MFC 2025: 0

    Career Total: 58

    Goals MFC 2025: 0

    Career Total: 30

    Games CDFC 2025: 17

    Goals CDFC 2025: 7

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    He sure is. Tom is Ben Brown version 2.0 and it’s no surprise they’re very close friends.

    TC’s social consciousness and his unprejudiced views are being exposed to our players and the young players especially will benefit greatly from this.

    IMHO

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    5 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

    Exactly right. He is doing his job which it's to be ready if called upon. Milton said: "they also serve who only stand and wait". Apparently Max refuses to be "managed" so Campbell doesn't get a go. Not his fault.

    A bit D & M quoting one of the classic English poets in a footy site. Better the D&M than the usual B&D though, maybe.

    But nonetheless true. Majak was another who was there but not required, and also a great training foil for Max. Brundy not so.

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