“I got the letter to the National Combine, which was something I hadn’t even considered… I thought I was probably too old and past it. It was from that point on that things started to ramp up.”

Seven-game Saint Tom Highmore joins the Sounds of the Saints podcast, speaking exclusively about finding his place in the senior line-up, his decision to move from Canberra to Adelaide to continue his footy dream, as well as his friendship with ‘model citizen’ Jack Steele.

Listen to the full podcast through the media player below and watch exclusive video snippets in the accompanying slider.

Tom Highmore on Sounds of the Saints

  • 00:50

    'For me, it's just continuing to do what I'm doing': Highmore on 2021

    Tom Highmore speaks about his goals and ambitions for the remainder of the year on the Sounds of the Saints podcast.

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  • 01:14

    'It's been a bit of a mixed bag': Highmore on the Saints' run, personal form

    Tom Highmore speaks about the bumps and waves he's experienced in his debut season on the Sounds of the Saints podcast.

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  • 00:39

    'My opportunity is here now': Highmore on cementing his place in the line-up

    Tom Highmore speaks about how Brett Ratten and his teammates have given him the confidence to play with freedom and subsequently move up the pecking order on the Sounds of the Saints podcast.

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  • 01:27

    'I've sort of run with it!': Highmore on comparisons to being the 'Wilkie clone'

    Tom Highmore speaks about the comparisons that have been drawn to he and St Kilda defender Callum Wilkie on the Sounds of the Saints podcast.

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Podcast guide

0:00 - Introduction
0:25 - The journey so far
1:44 - The Canberra local 
4:40 - Coming up the ranks in the NEAFL
5:27 - Jumping over to the SANFL
8:11 - A blessing in disguise
11:33 - Draft night and disbelief
13:11 - The 'Wilkie clone'
15:52 - Moving up the pecking order
18:53 - A well-earned debut
19:51 - A 'mixed bag' of a season
23:32 - Sammy Hamill and the backline crew
28:18 - All the rage in the AFL Fantasy world
29:30 - The year ahead

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