Meet our Round Three Men’s Rising Star Nominee, Tom Hitchens, Sydney University
Player Profile:
Name: Tom Hitchens
Nickname: Hitcho
AFL Sydney Club: Sydney University AFC
Junior Club: Willoughby/Mosman JAFC
Position: Forward/Mid
Tom has some of the best skills and hands in Sydney footy and he’s had a big off-season pairing that with a better work ethic and more discipline. It hasn’t gone unnoticed as he was given a development contract with the Swans VFL side and earned his VFL debut two weeks ago. Great reward for effort and promising signs for Tom’s 2025 season.
Tom is a key part of our young core coming through the club, setting standards for excellence on-field.
Tom had a day out against St George, picking up 20 touches, seven marks, 12 score involvements and four goals. He split time between half-forward and inside mid and won footy all across the ground.
“Saturday was by far Tom’s best game in Sydney Uni colours. He dominated both as a forward and midfielder and was consistently excellent across all four quarters. It’s a direct reflection of the way Tom’s worked on his conditioning and decision-making over the off-season and I’m proud of the improvements he has made and is continuing to make.” – Tim Spehr, Sydney University AFC Premier Division Coach
