Tristan Xerri (pron. /ˈʃɛri/, "sherry";[1] born 15 March 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited with the 72nd draft pick in the 2017 AFL draft.[2][3]
| Tristan Xerri | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Nickname(s) | Big X, X Factor, X, Helmet | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Caroline Springs, Victoria | ||
| Draft | No. 72, 2017 AFL draft, North Melbourne | ||
| Debut | 28 June 2020, North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 201 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 105 kg (231 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 38 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018– | North Melbourne | 56 (21) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early Football
editXerri played for his school side at Lakeview Senior College.[4] He also played for the Caroline Springs Football Club, and later for the Western Jets in the NAB League.[5][6]
AFL career
editXerri debuted in North Melbourne's four point loss against Hawthorn in the fourth round of the 2020 AFL season.[7][8] He kicked one goal, had 5 disposals and 3 tackles.[9] In September 2020, Xerri signed a new two-year contract keeping him with North Melbourne until 2022.[10] On 6 October 2021, Xerri requested a trade to St Kilda.[11] The trade failed to eventuate, and Xerri remained at North Melbourne. In 2022, Xerri signed a three-year contract extension.[12] He became North’s leading Ruck in 2023, but missed much of the season due to an ankle injury in Round One.[13]
In early 2024, Xerri injured his face in a training accident and had a plate inserted.[14]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[15]
G
|
Goals | K
|
Kicks | D
|
Disposals | T
|
Tackles |
B
|
Behinds | H
|
Handballs | M
|
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2018 | North Melbourne | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | North Melbourne | 38 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020[a] | North Melbourne | 38 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 1.5 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2.3 | 0 |
| 2021 | North Melbourne | 38 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 34 | 60 | 14 | 17 | 59 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 7.5 | 1.7 | 2.1 | 7.4 | 0 |
| 2022 | North Melbourne | 38 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 50 | 70 | 120 | 27 | 42 | 262 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 4.1 | 5.2 | 10.0 | 2.2 | 3.5 | 21.8 | 0 |
| 2023 | North Melbourne | 38 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 73 | 103 | 9 | 26 | 229 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 3.3 | 8.1 | 11.4 | 1.0 | 2.9 | 25.4 | 0 |
| 2024 | North Melbourne | 38 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 194 | 218 | 412 | 66 | 173 | 794 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 17.9 | 2.9 | 7.5 | 34.5 | 1 |
| Career | 56 | 21 | 7 | 313 | 401 | 714 | 121 | 266 | 1353 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 12.8 | 2.2 | 4.8 | 24.2 | 1 | ||
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ^ "Is it "cherry", "zerry" or "exerry"? North Melbourne's Tristan Xerri, his mum and other AFL players explain how to pronounce their names". The Age. Melbourne. 14 March 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via TikTok.
- ^ "Tristan Xerri". Footywire. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ Ellis, Brock (10 September 2018). "First Year Review: Tristan Xerri". North Melbourne FC Media. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Tristan Xerri". Draftguru. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Tristan Xerri". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "VFL/AFL Players from Caroline Springs Lakers". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "North Melbourne debutant Tristan Xerri's remarkable slice of VFL/AFL history". Seven News. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ McMurtry, Andrew (28 June 2020). "Hawthorn hang on after seven minute scare against North Melbourne". News.com.au. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "Round 4 • Hawthorn v North Melbourne - Player Stats". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
- ^ "North Melbourne's X-Factor". North Melbourne FC Media. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Roos, Tigers consider players in swap, Dawson deal gets REALLY complicated". afl.com.au. Retrieved 6 October 2021.
- ^ "X marks the contract: Roos ruck signs new extension". nmfc.com.au. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Big man closes in on long-awaited return". nmfc.com.au. 6 June 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Surgery setback for Roos big man after match sim mishap". afl.com.au. 24 January 2024. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
- ^ "Tristan Xerri". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 November 2020.
External links
edit- Tristan Xerri's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Tristan Xerri's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Tristan Xerri at AustralianFootball.com
 | This Australian rules football biography of a person born in the 1990s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |