Tom De Koning
2021 Stats
Goals
0
Behinds
2
Disposals
54
Kicks
26
Tackles
16
Taken from field on stretcher
De Koning left Saturday's 89-75 loss to GWS at Marvel Stadium due to concussion concerns, ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
De Koning was taken from the field on a stretcher after knocking his head on the ground during a late marking contest. Carlton head coach David Teague noted after the game that his ruck was concussed, but feeling okay. DeKoning closed out the match with 10 disposals, five tackles, four marks, three clearances and a game-high 32 hitouts to his name.
De Koning was taken from the field on a stretcher after knocking his head on the ground during a late marking contest. Carlton head coach David Teague noted after the game that his ruck was concussed, but feeling okay. DeKoning closed out the match with 10 disposals, five tackles, four marks, three clearances and a game-high 32 hitouts to his name.
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Test to return
De Koning (pectoral) is listed as a test ahead of Round 20 against Gold Coast.
ANALYSIS
De Koning picked up the injury early into Round 20 against St Kilda and has a race to get fully fit for the Suns game. He's offered more value with at least 15 disposals in two of his last three completed games, but someone new may have to serve at ruck if De Koning can't play.
De Koning picked up the injury early into Round 20 against St Kilda and has a race to get fully fit for the Suns game. He's offered more value with at least 15 disposals in two of his last three completed games, but someone new may have to serve at ruck if De Koning can't play.
Leaves game with pectoral injury
De Koning left Friday's 112-81 victory over St. Kilda with a suspected pectoral injury, The Age reports.
ANALYSIS
Carlton's star ruck was subbed out for midfielder Marc Murphy in Friday's match after accounting for five hitouts, two disposals and a single tackle. No word yet on De Koning's status heading into a Round 21 showdown with Gold Coast.
Carlton's star ruck was subbed out for midfielder Marc Murphy in Friday's match after accounting for five hitouts, two disposals and a single tackle. No word yet on De Koning's status heading into a Round 21 showdown with Gold Coast.
Game-high tying 14 hitouts in loss
De Koning tallied 15 disposals, 14 hitouts, six marks and three clearances Saturday as Carlton fell to Geelong 70-44 at MCG.
ANALYSIS
De Konig set or tied season-highs for kicks (10), handballs (5), marks, clearances and inside 50s versus Geelong and, in doing so, put together his best statistical performance of the year. His 91 points on the day also represented the ruck's top fantasy output for 2021 and sees the 21 year-old now averaging 59.14 points a game, 17th-best among all Blues players.
De Konig set or tied season-highs for kicks (10), handballs (5), marks, clearances and inside 50s versus Geelong and, in doing so, put together his best statistical performance of the year. His 91 points on the day also represented the ruck's top fantasy output for 2021 and sees the 21 year-old now averaging 59.14 points a game, 17th-best among all Blues players.
Returning for Essendon match
De Koning (back) will be available for selection ahead of the Round 7 game against Essendon, according to Director of High Performance Andrew Russell.
ANALYSIS
De Kooning could play at either the AFL or VFL level this weekend while making his first appearance of the season. If at the AFL level, he'll still be second-fiddle behind Marc Pittonet in the ruck role.
De Kooning could play at either the AFL or VFL level this weekend while making his first appearance of the season. If at the AFL level, he'll still be second-fiddle behind Marc Pittonet in the ruck role.
Expected back after Round 6
De Koning (back) is expected to return after Round 6, according to Director of High Performance Andrew Russell.
ANALYSIS
De Koning has yet to play this season due to a back injury and isn't expected to be on the field until late April or May at the earliest. He played in seven matches last season but only logged 7.7 disposals and 12.4 hitouts per appearance.
De Koning has yet to play this season due to a back injury and isn't expected to be on the field until late April or May at the earliest. He played in seven matches last season but only logged 7.7 disposals and 12.4 hitouts per appearance.