List of AFL debuts in 2013

During the 2013 Australian Football League (AFL) season a number of Australian rules footballers made their AFL debut with others playing their first game for a new club.

Summary

Summary of debuts in 2013
ClubAFL debutsChange of club
Adelaide40
Brisbane Lions52
Carlton50
Collingwood84
Essendon41
Fremantle71
Geelong32
Gold Coast52
Greater Western Sydney82
Hawthorn53
Melbourne75
North Melbourne32
Port Adelaide44
Richmond36
St Kilda93
Sydney61
West Coast53
Western Bulldogs53
Total9644

AFL debuts

NameClubAge at debutDebut roundGames (in 2013)Goals (in 2013)Notes
Nick KommerEssendon22 years, 175 days1[1]1910
Brett GoodesWestern Bulldogs29 years, 42 days1[2]132Brother of Adam Goodes.
Lachie PlowmanGreater Western Sydney18 years, 200 days1[3]61
Lachie WhitfieldGreater Western Sydney18 years, 255 days1[4]1982012 Larke Medal winner, 1st overall selection in 2012 AFL draft, round 10 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Dane RampeSydney22 years, 301 days1[5]231
Jaeger O'MearaGold Coast19 years, 36 days1[6]2216Round 5 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star and overall winner.
Matt JonesMelbourne25 years, 164 days1[7]223Grandson of Trevor Jones.
Jimmy ToumpasMelbourne19 years, 89 days1[8]140
Jack VineyMelbourne18 years, 352 days1[9]133son of Todd Viney, round 21 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Kane MitchellPort Adelaide23 years, 120 days1[10]1382012 Sandover Medal winner.
Jake NeadePort Adelaide18 years, 306 days1[11]16112012 Harrison Medal winner, round 13 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Ollie WinesPort Adelaide18 years, 175 days1[12]248Round 1 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Sam DwyerCollingwood26 years, 214 days1[13]2115
Jack FrostCollingwood21 days, 35 days1[14]20Brother of Sam Frost.
Josh ThomasCollingwood21 years, 181 days1[15]1911
Jed AndersonHawthorn19 years, 59 days1[16]63Brother of Joe Anderson, round 3 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Mark BlicavsGeelong22 years, 5 days1[17]227
Brad CrouchAdelaide19 years, 83 days2[18]144Round 14 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Dean TerlichMelbourne23 years, 114 days2[19]200
Sam RoweCarlton25 years, 139 days2[20]109
Callum SinclairWest Coast23 years, 196 days2[21]53Son of Allan Sinclair.
Nathan WrightSt Kilda19 years, 57 days3[22]80
Tom LeeSt Kilda22 years, 102 days3[23]1017
Dylan BuckleyCarlton20 years, 29 days3[24]11Son of Jim Buckley, round 2 nomination2014 AFL Rising Star
Sam MayesBrisbane Lions18 years, 328 days3[25]1812Round 12 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Taylor DuryeaHawthorn21 years, 355 days3[26]180
Tanner SmithFremantle19 years, 44 days4[27]10
Rory LairdAdelaide19 years, 113 days4[28]181Round 20 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Jackson MacraeWestern Bulldogs18 years, 261 days4[29]133Round 8 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Jake StringerWestern Bulldogs18 years, 361 days4[30]1012Round 20 nomination 2014 AFL Rising Star.
Majak DawNorth Melbourne22 years, 42 days4[31]69
Sam DochertyBrisbane Lions19 years, 186 days4[32]131
Marco PaparoneBrisbane Lions18 years, 230 days4[33]55
Brodie MurdochSt Kilda19 years, 95 days5[34]82Brother of Jordan Murdoch.
Josh SaundersSt Kilda18 years, 237 days5[35]102
Jack HannathFremantle21 years, 291 days5[36]127
Nick VlastuinRichmond19 years, 7 days5[37]189Round 7 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Zac WilliamsGreater Western Sydney18 years, 219 days5[38]112Round 19 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Justin ClarkeBrisbane Lions19 years, 161 days5[39]140
Jarrod WittsCollingwood20 years, 232 days6[40]75
Ben KennedyCollingwood19 years, 62 days6[41]129
Aidan CorrGreater Western Sydney18 years, 352 days6[42]101
Will SierakowskiNorth Melbourne22 years, 282 days6[43]71Previously recruited by Hawthorn, nephew of Brian Sierakowski and cousin of David Sierakowski.
Jesse LonerganGold Coast18 years, 171 days6[44]40Nephew of Sam Lonergan.
Jed LambSydney20 years, 198 days6[45]129
Jaryd CachiaCarlton21 years, 362 days6[46]141
Dean KentMelbourne19 years, 71 days6[47]1510
Jackson ThurlowGeelong19 years, 44 days7[48]41Round 19 nomination 2015 AFL Rising Star.
Sam ColquhounPort Adelaide18 years, 142 days7[49]102
Mark HutchingsWest Coast21 years, 351 days7[50]91
Jimmy WebsterSt Kilda19 years, 319 days7[51]111
Troy MenzelCarlton18 years, 239 days8[52]78Brother of Daniel Menzel, round 16 nomination 2014 AFL Rising Star.
George BurburyGeelong20 years, 343 days9[53]22
Nathan HrovatWestern Bulldogs18 years, 352 days9[54]71Round 17 nomination 2014 AFL Rising Star.
Sam MichaelBrisbane Lions19 years, 342 days9[55]30
Sam GrimleyHawthorn22 years, 144 days9[56]33Son of Brett Grimley, grandson of Ken Grimley.
Kyle MartinCollingwood22 years, 256 days10[57]46
Will HamsEssendon18 years, 322 days10[58]20
Tom MitchellSydney20 years, 2 days10[59]1411Son of Barry Mitchell, round 11 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Tim SumnerGold Coast18 years, 235 days10[60]116Brother of Byron Sumner.
Jackson FergusonSt Kilda20 years, 222 days10[61]10
Joe DaniherEssendon19 years, 96 days11[62]53Son of Anthony Daniher, brother of Darcy Daniher, round 12 nomination 2014 AFL Rising Star.
Brandon JackSydney19 years, 15 days11[63]97Brother of Kieren Jack, son of Garry Jack.
Blayne WilsonWest Coast21 years, 135 days11[64]70
Adam OxleyCollingwood20 years, 221 days11[65]20
Mitch ClisbyMelbourne23 years, 169 days13[66]81
Lachie HunterWestern Bulldogs18 years, 191 days13[67]94Son of Mark Hunter.
Matt TabernerFremantle20 years, 6 days13[68]40Round 22 nomination 2014 AFL Rising Star.
Simon TunbridgeWest Coast20 years, 88 days14[69]22
Xavier RichardsSydney20 years, 65 days14[70]10Brother of Ted Richards.
Andrew BostonGold Coast19 years, 99 days14[71]87
Viv MichieFremantle21 years, 127 days14[72]10
Jonathon CeglarHawthorn22 years, 137 days14[73]21Previously recruited by Collingwood.
Matthew ArnotRichmond19 years, 252 days14[74]41
Jonathan O'RourkeGreater Western Sydney19 years, 85 days16[75]10
Adam CarterWest Coast19 years, 89 days16[76]50
Will LangfordHawthorn21 years, 17 days17[77]10Son of Chris Langford.
Tom CurrenSt Kilda20 years, 356 days17[78]73
Mitch GriggAdelaide20 years, 201 days17[79]56
Brodie GrundyCollingwood19 years, 104 days18[80]71Round 22 nomination 2013 AFL Rising Star.
Kyle HartiganAdelaide21 years, 262 days18[81]30
Darren MinchingtonSt Kilda19 years, 243 days20[82]22
Troy DavisMelbourne21 years, 61 days20[83]21
Tom DownieGreater Western Sydney20 years, 107 days20[84]10
Taylor GarnerNorth Melbourne19 years, 216 days20[85]20
Nick GrahamCarlton19 years, 67 days21[86]20
Matthew McDonoughRichmond19 years, 204 days21[87]10
Lauchlan DalgleishEssendon20 years, 57 days21[88]31
Cameron ShentonSt Kilda22 years, 332 days22[89]10
Leigh OsborneGold Coast23 years, 166 days22[90]10
Kristian JakschGreater Western Sydney18 years, 322 days22[91]21
Shane BiggsSydney22 years, 25 days23[92]30
Josh SimpsonFremantle19 years, 204 days23[93]11
Alex ForsterFremantle20 years, 49 days23[94]10
Craig MollerFremantle19 years, 9 days23[95]10
James StewartGreater Western Sydney19 years, 182 days23[96]10Son of Craig Stewart.

Change of AFL club

NameClubAge at debutDebut roundGames (in 2013)Goals (in 2013)Notes
Brendon GoddardEssendon27 years, 306 days1[97]2218Previously played for St Kilda, Restricted free agent recruit, 2012, won 2013 W. S. Crichton Medal
Danyle PearceFremantle26 years, 350 days1[98]2510Previously played for Port Adelaide, Restricted free agent recruit, 2012, played in 2013 AFL Grand Final
Jamie CrippsWest Coast20 years, 334 days1[99]1512Previously played for St Kilda, Trade, 2012
Troy ChaplinRichmond27 years, 24 days1[100]221Previously played for Port Adelaide, Restricted free agent recruit, 2012
Tom YoungWestern Bulldogs20 years, 338 days1[101]152Previously played for Collingwood, Trade, 2012
Koby StevensWestern Bulldogs21 years, 285 days1[102]199Previously played for West Coast, Trade, 2012
Nick LowerWestern Bulldogs25 years, 280 days1[103]132Previously played for Port Adelaide & Fremantle, Delisted free agent recruit, 2012, Delisted at end of season
Brent MoloneyBrisbane Lions29 years, 62 days1[104]168Previously played for Melbourne, Trade, 2012
Stefan MartinBrisbane Lions26 years, 133 days1[105]54Previously played for Melbourne, Trade, 2012
Stephen GilhamGreater Western Sydney28 years, 209 days1[106]140Previously played for Hawthorn, Trade, 2012
Greg BroughtonGold Coast26 years, 182 days1[107]172Previously played for Fremantle, Trade, 2012
Tom MurphyGold Coast27 years, 11 days1[108]170Previously played for Hawthorn, Unrestricted free agent recruit, 2012
Tom HickeySt Kilda22 years, 24 days1[109]122Previously played for Gold Coast, Trade, 2012
Dylan RobertonSt Kilda21 years, 282 days1[110]202Previously played for Fremantle, Delisted free agent recruit, 2012
Shannon ByrnesMelbourne28 years, 358 days1[111]1712Previously played for Geelong, Unrestricted free agent recruit, 2012
Tom GilliesMelbourne23 years, 24 days1[112]20Previously played for Geelong, Delisted free agent recruit, 2012, Delisted at end of season
Cameron PedersenMelbourne26 years, 14 days1[113]105Previously played for North Melbourne, Trade, 2012
David RodanMelbourne29 years, 174 days1[114]92Previously played for Richmond & Port Adelaide, Trade, 2012, Retired after knee injury in Round 22
Campbell HeathPort Adelaide21 years, 364 days1[115]123Previously played for Sydney, Trade, 2012
Angus MonfriesPort Adelaide26 years, 72 days1[116]2439Previously played for Essendon, Trade, 2012
Lewis StevensonPort Adelaide23 years, 244 days1[117]90Previously played for West Coast, Trade, 2012
Ben JacobsNorth Melbourne21 years, 82 days1[118]72Previously played for Port Adelaide, 2012 National Draft
Quinten LynchCollingwood30 years, 67 days1[119]189Previously played for West Coast, Unrestricted free agent recruit, 2012
Jordan RussellCollingwood26 years, 145 days1[120]90Previously played for Carlton, Trade, 2012, Delisted at end of season
Jared RiversGeelong28 years, 165 days1[121]100Previously played for Melbourne, Unrestricted free agent recruit, 2012
Josh CaddyGeelong20 years, 185 days1[122]1811Previously played for Gold Coast, Trade, 2012
Ricky PetterdRichmond24 years, 255 days2[123]124Previously played for Melbourne, 2013 Rookie Draft
Taylor HineNorth Melbourne21 years, 80 days3[124]140Previously played for Gold Coast, 2012 National Draft
Chris KnightsRichmond26 years, 201 days3[125]56Previously played for Adelaide, Unrestricted free agent recruit, 2012
Ben HudsonCollingwood34 years, 50 days3[126]71Previously played for Adelaide, Western Bulldogs & Brisbane Lions, 2013 Rookie Draft
Bret ThorntonGreater Western Sydney29 years, 163 days5[127]10Previously played for Carlton, 2013 Pre-season Draft, Delisted at end of season
Brian LakeHawthorn31 years, 61 days5[128]212Previously played for Western Bulldogs, Trade, 2012, Won Norm Smith Medal in 2013 AFL Grand Final
Jonathan SimpkinHawthorn25 years, 188 days6[129]146Previously played for Geelong, Delisted free agent recruit, 2012, Played in 2013 AFL Grand Final
Sharrod WellinghamWest Coast24 years, 302 days6[130]108Previously played for Collingwood, Trade, 2012
Orren StephensonRichmond30 years, 300 days7[131]60Previously played for Geelong, 2013 Rookie Draft
Chris DawesMelbourne24 years, 361 days7[132]1212Previously played for Collingwood, Trade, 2012
Matthew SpangherHawthorn26 years, 26 days8[133]42Previously played for West Coast & Sydney, Trade, 2012
Sam LonerganRichmond26 years, 61 days9[134]20Previously played for Essendon, 2013 Rookie Draft
Jack HombschPort Adelaide20 years, 87 days10[135]60Previously played for Greater Western Sydney, Trade, 2012
Aaron EdwardsRichmond29 years, 93 days10[136]914Previously played for West Coast & North Melbourne, Trade, 2012
Kurt TippettSydney26 years, 46 days13[137]1235Previously played for Adelaide, 2013 Pre-season Draft, Sydney leading goalkicker in 2013
Clinton YoungCollingwood27 years, 140 days15[138]20Previously played for Hawthorn, Unrestricted free agent recruit, 2012
Cale MortonWest Coast23 years, 178 days16[139]31Previously played for Melbourne, Trade, 2012

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