Player Watch #11 Tom Papley

[Kennedy Parker]

Tom Papley

Player Profile
Tom Papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

28

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

swapped his plumbing tools for a Sherrin when the Sydney Swans sprung a draft surprise in 2015 – and the pocket-rocket forward has since become a crucial member of coach John Longmire’s side. Papley has played 20 or more senior games in every one of his four full seasons in the AFL and was at his best in 2019, topping Sydney’s goal-kicking leaderboard and finishing fourth in the Bob Skilton Medal voting. The Gippsland Power product took on more time in the midfield in 2019 and is likely to again split his time between the forward line and centre bounce this year. Papley was selected in the AFL Players’ Association’s 22Under22 team in 2017. Draft history: 2016 Rookie Draft selection (Sydney) No. 12; 2016 AFL Draft rookie elevation (Sydney).

Tom Papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

28

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

DOB: 13 July 1996
DEBUT:2016
DRAFT: 2016
RECRUITED FROM: Bunyip (Vic)/Gippsland U18

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[caesar88]

When I was watching him go for his first goal, I was think, man he hasn't been as great as he has been.

Then he kicked that one, and three more

Felt like he got more confident with each shot

 

[MF]

Still think he looks a bit restricted in his movement but great game today

 

[ashep]

I hope the midfield experiment is over. We just don't need him in there.

He's exponentially better playing on instinct forward of the footy.

 

[Kiama Chris]

I hope the midfield experiment is over. We just don't need him in there.

He's exponentially better playing on instinct forward of the footy.

Attending the occasional CB isn't being a midfielder. It takes less than 2-3% of his on-field time and he tears off down into the forward line. Good for a change-up from time to time.

 

[bedford]

On the PP's tread ,but Tom's grandfather the great Max Papley awarded an OAM

 

[bedford]

Was very good especially early when others were absent

 

[The King!]

Was very good especially early when others were absent

Same in both recent slow starts, gets in and has a crack .

 

[The King!]

McDonald copping it on socials

Papley could have won the game, his shot was easier and didn't even score....wtf

 

[strauchanie59]

Spent a lot of the game going off at the umpires. Might've helped the team if he could lay a tackle.

 

[Tedeski]

Underwhelming!

 

[The King!]

He is on fraud watch for big games when the chips are down

 

[Tedeski]

He is on fraud watch for big games when the chips are down

Forever on the ground whenever something doesn’t work out for him but recovers well enough the run the length of the ground to celebrate when it works out.
Crucial miss at the end.

 

[The King!]

Forever on the ground whenever something doesn’t work out for him but recovers well enough the run the length of the ground to celebrate when it works out.
Crucial miss at the end.

He seemed back in at more bounces with Adams off, wasn't a fan

 

[bedford]

Did get a corkie in the 3rd , might've affected him , but still pathetic

 

[Nuggetz]

Is he droppable? Would it send a statement to the senior playing group to fire up? Would it help Papley or is he a player you need to coddle?

I don't mind if he's dropped because I think it would fire him up & put our other senior players on notice.

 

[bedford]

Is he droppable? Would it send a statement to the senior playing group to fire up? Would it help Papley or is he a player you need to coddle?

I don't mind if he's dropped because I think it would fire him up & put our other senior players on notice.

Had 9 score involvements ffs , 1 behind Heeney , Warner had 9 as well and Logan 7 , so must've done something okay .
We were all shit and arrogant paying no respect

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Is he droppable? Would it send a statement to the senior playing group to fire up? Would it help Papley or is he a player you need to coddle?

I don't mind if he's dropped because I think it would fire him up & put our other senior players on notice.

No.

 

[Callipygian]

We had a bad game. He had a poor shot. We are a good team. He is a good player. Give it a rest.

 

[bedford]

We had a bad game. He had a poor shot. We are a good team. He is a good player. Give it a rest.

Had 9 score involvements

 

[strauchanie59]

Had 9 score involvements

0 tackles as a small forward, numerous complaints to the umpire when the ball was still live and a crucial set shot missed from 30m out late on.

 

[bedford]

0 tackles as a small forward, numerous complaints to the umpire when the ball was still live and a crucial set shot missed from 30m out late on.

41 tackles in total for the team . Hayward 0 as well and he's supposed to forward pressure , JJ 1.The games changed, it's quicker

 

[McGowan3]

Is he droppable? Would it send a statement to the senior playing group to fire up? Would it help Papley or is he a player you need to coddle?

I don't mind if he's dropped because I think it would fire him up & put our other senior players on notice.

Can win a match off his own boot. Plays in one of the hardest positions. One of the first picked every game. Madness to think of dropping him.

 

[bedford]

Will Papley playing the rest of the year for Frankston VFL

 

[KingV23]

Will Papley playing the rest of the year for Frankston VFL

He any good?

 

[bedford]

He any good?

Has had a good year in West Gippsland league