Seth Campbell | |||
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![]() Campbell with Richmond in April 2025 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 29 December 2004 | ||
Original team(s) | North Launceston (TSL) | ||
Draft | No. 12, 2022 rookie draft | ||
Debut | Opening Round, 2024, Richmond vs. Gold Coast, at Carrara Stadium | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Richmond | ||
Number | 44 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2023– | Richmond | 31 (27) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 10, 2025. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Seth Campbell (born 29 December 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). A dangerous small-forward, Campbell became a regular member of the Richmond AFL side in 2024 after being drafted to the club in 2022.
Early life and junior football
Campbell was raised in the north-western Tasmanian town of Burnie.[1] He took up football at under 12s level with the Burnie Dockers and went on to play with the club's senior side in 2021.[2][3] In the same year he played representative under 18 football for the Tasmania Devils in the NAB League and for his state at the AFL Under 17 Championships.[4][5]
Campbell joined North Launceston in the Tasmanian Football League in 2022, the premier adult men's competition in the state.[6] He scored a 10-goal haul in his third senior game for the club, as part of a 122-victory over North Hobart in mid-August.[7][4] During the same year he once again played representative under 18 football for the Tasmania Devils in the NAB League, where he kicked 16 goals over 13 matches, including three goals in a win over the NT Thunder in May[8] Campbell also played with the Allies side at the 2022 AFL Under 18 Championships alongside fellow Tasmanian juniors and those from the Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory and Queensland.[9] He played three matches at the tournament, including a game against South Australia where he recorded 15 disposals and kicked two goals.[10]
AFL career
2023 season
Campbell was drafted by Richmond with the club's first selection and 12th pick overall in the 2022 rookie draft, after being overlooked through all rounds of the National Draft earlier that week.[10]
He had an interrupted lead in to his first year at Richmond, hampered by overloading of his adductor muscles through the end of March.[11][12] The same groin stress would recur later that year and keep him from featuring in matches through mid-July.[13][14] At season's end, Campbell had failed to make an AFL debut and had played just five matches in the club's reserves side.[1]
2024 season
Campbell made his AFL debut in opening round of the 2024 season.[15] Campbell kicked 2 goals from his 9 disposals on debut in the loss to Gold Coast.[16] In a 2024 season in which Richmond finished last on the ladder, Campbell played 21 games for the year and was awarded with Richmond's Bill Cosgrove/Harry Jenkins Best First Year Player award.[17]
2025 season
In round 1, 2025, Campbell sealed the victory against Carlton with a goal following which he celebrated with a backflip.[18] Two weeks later, Campbell backed up his good form with a career-high three goals against St Kilda.
Player profile
Campbell plays as a forward and is notable for his endurance running and his decision-making.[19]
AFL statistics
Updated to the end of round 5, 2025.[20]
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Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
2023 | Richmond | 44 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – |
2024 | Richmond | 44 | 21 | 10 | 14 | 151 | 87 | 238 | 61 | 45 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 7.2 | 4.1 | 11.3 | 2.9 | 2.1 |
2025 | Richmond | 44 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 30 | 27 | 57 | 6 | 13 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 6.0 | 5.4 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
Career | 26 | 19 | 20 | 181 | 114 | 295 | 67 | 58 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 7.0 | 4.4 | 11.3 | 2.6 | 2.2 |
References
- ^ a b Clooney, Emily (8 March 2024). "'A bit teary': Campbell's family share their excitement ahead of AFL debut". The Advocate. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Fair, Alex (5 April 2021). "Young guns fire as Burnie starts NWFL season with a win over Ulverstone". The Advocate. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "20 Questions with Seth Campbell". Tasmania Devils. 2 September 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b "13 Seth Campbell". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Devils impress in Queensland double-header". Tasmania Devils. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (22 March 2022). "TSL: North Launceston season preview 2022 - Lee, Simpson to captain". The Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (13 August 2022). "Seth Campbell kicks 10 as North Launceston's TSL finals hopes grow". The Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Daunt, Adam (1 May 2022). "NAB League: Brandon Leary, Seth Campbell lead Devils over Thunder". The Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ Partridge, Josh (18 June 2022). "Four Northern Tasmanian TSL players selected in under-18 Allies side". The Examiner. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ a b "Campbell joins Richmond via rookie draft". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Injury Report: Round 1, 2023". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 14 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Injury Report: Round 3, 2023". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 27 March 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Injury Report Injury Report: Round 18, 2023". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Medical room: The full AFL injury list, R10". AFL Media. Telstra Media. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Campbell to debut against Suns". richmondfc.com.au. 7 March 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "AFL Tables - Seth Campbell". AFL Tables. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Greenberg, Tony (15 October 2024). "Seth's star rising". richmondfc.com.au. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ "Richmond hero Seth Campbell sinks boot into Carlton with wild backflip celebration". 7 News. Retrieved 13 March 2025.
- ^ "Campbell commits". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 21 August 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
- ^ "Seth Campbell". AFL Tables. Retrieved 16 April 2025.
External links
- Seth Campbell's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Seth Campbell at AustralianFootball.com
- Seth Campbell's playing statistics from AFL Tables