Tom Swift

Thomas Swift (born 6 July 1990) is a former Australian rules footballer listed with the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League (AFL). Educated at Christ Church Grammar School, he originally played for the Claremont Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), and was recruited by West Coast with the 20th pick overall at the 2008 National Draft. He made his debut for the club in the 2009 season. Swift now works as an Investment Banker at Citi. Early life Swift attended Christ Church Grammar School between 1996 and 2007 where he was the captain of the 1st XXII in 2006 and finished in the top 40 for the Beazley Medal. He was heralded as an elite young footballing talent at the 2006 NAB AFL Under 16 Championship where he played 3 games for Western Australia averaging 36.3 disposals per game, the highest of any player at any under-16 or under-18 carnival since 2001. He also averaged 8.7 marks, 5.0 inside 50s, 6.7 clearances and 5.3 tackles per game for the championships and earned a place in the 2006 AIS-AFL Academy intake.