Paul Curtis (footballer)

Paul Curtis is an Australian rules footballer who plays for North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Paul Curtis
Curtis in April 2025
Personal information
Date of birth	(2003-03-03) 3 March 2003 (age 22)
Original team(s)	Western Jets
Draft	No. 35, 2021 national draft
Debut	24 April 2022, North Melbourne vs. Geelong, at Blundstone Arena
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s)	Forward
Club information
Current club	North Melbourne
Number	25
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2022–	North Melbourne	73 (87)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 18, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Curtis was raised in Melton, Victoria, to a mother from Tonga (representing the country in netball at the Commonwealth Games) and an Australian father.^[1] Curtis attended Maribyrnong College as part of their selective sports academy. He began playing for Melton South Junior Football Club before going on to play for the Western Jets in the NAB League as a small forward where he stood out catching the interest of recruiters from multiple AFL clubs.^[2] However prior to the draft, Curtis contracted COVID-19, resulting in his planned interviews with several clubs being placed on hold. He was drafted by North Melbourne Football Club with 35th selection in the 2021 National Draft.^[2]

AFL career

Curtis made his debut for North Melbourne in their 60-point loss to Geelong in Round 6, 2022. He had 11 disposals and kicked his first goal in the last quarter.^[3] In Round 18, 2022, Curtis kicked a career-high 3 goals and had 14 disposals in an upset win against the Tigers at Marvel Stadium.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2024^[4]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2022	North Melbourne	25	15	12	8	94	50	144	55	43	0.8	0.5	6.2	3.3	9.6	3.6	2.8
2023	North Melbourne	25	21	17	14	124	75	199	54	49	0.8	0.7	5.9	3.6	9.5	2.6	2.3
2024	North Melbourne	25	23	30	21	157	103	260	82	68	1.3	0.9	6.8	4.5	11.3	3.6	3.0
Career			59	59	43	375	228	603	191	160	1.0	0.7	6.4	3.9	10.2	3.2	2.7