Player Watch #11 Tom Papley

[Kennedy Parker]

Tom Papley

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Tom Papley

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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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[Kbroome]

Sorry I mean into the current side, Warner is already in

If only Rampe and Papley miss and Mills returns i don't see a way in which he gets into the 22, could see him get into the sub role but think he needs full games to build confidence and a good body of performance. Also don't know whats going on with Rowbottom yet as i didn't see him mentioned on the medical report. If Rowbottoms back then it probable means that Corey remains as sub

 

[The King!]

If only Rampe and Papley miss and Mills returns i don't see a way in which he gets into the 22, could see him get into the sub role but think he needs full games to build confidence and a good body of performance. Also don't know whats going on with Rowbottom yet as i didn't see him mentioned on the medical report. If Rowbottoms back then it probable means that Corey remains as sub

Big IF but if it's just Rampe Papley out then Mills and Rowbottom in , that's probably the change , Warner sub.

Forward will be rotating mids ?

 

[Kbroome]

Big IF but if it's just Rampe Papley out then Mills and Rowbottom in , that's probably the change , Warner sub.

Forward will be rotating mids ?

Yep i think that Parker & Adams can play the 4th mid role and also be goal sneaks up forward and Mills can play where ever there is a spot fire

 

[The King!]

Yep i think that Parker & Adams can play the 4th mid role and also be goal sneaks up forward and Mills can play where ever there is a spot fire

Yeah agree

Even Warner can push forward

 

[Kbroome]

Yeah agree

Even Warner can push forward

Finally someone agrees with me that Corey can play as a small forward.

 

[zyzzbruh]

Thank ****. 4-6 weeks was my dream scenario

 

[The King!]

Finally someone agrees with me that Corey can play as a small forward.

Oh I meant Chad

 

[Kbroome]

Thank ****. 4-6 weeks was my dream scenario

45 days till Thursday night finals so that fits right in to be back in training in the pre finals bye week

 

[The King!]

Thank ****. 4-6 weeks was my dream scenario

Yep and Kate Upton brings the results to my front door

 

[The Mares Leg]

Yep i think that Parker & Adams can play the 4th mid role and also be goal sneaks up forward and Mills can play where ever there is a spot fire

I’d prefer to see a Heeney/Parker combo - and the young Warner or Wicks as the crumber.

 

[Jewelsbon]

How many weeks before you were kicking goals and getting in peoples faces?

The next week, nothing holds me back!!!

 

[zyzzbruh]

45 days till Thursday night finals so that fits right in to be back in training in the pre finals bye week

We just need juzzy to pull through and we're not in a half bad situation along with Rampe out for 4. Almost like a forced rest to guarantee them for finals.

 

[Kbroome]

I’d prefer to see a Heeney/Parker combo - and the young Warner or Wicks as the crumber.

I would agree if Hayward went down that Heeney/Chad should spend more time up forward to give us a marking target but if Hayward gets up this week i think you try and keep the midfield unchanged and try out Corey/Parker in those positions. Parker played 24% CBAs and yes was probably used around the ground stoppages more but feel like he can still be useful up forward

 

[Kbroome]

We just need juzzy to pull through and we're not in a half bad situation along with Rampe out for 4. Almost like a forced rest to guarantee them for finals.

Rampe it seems is a test to play so i reckon they will be precautionary and rest him this week to just play the long game. Juzz is somewhere between 1-4 weeks from now to return so they will also probably play the long game for him and just get him fit and firing for finals rather than chuck them in early

 

[The King!]

Rampe is missed but we don't cover him too badly and he comes back well from injury usually.

 

[bedford]

lol

 

[MF]

Pretty good news. Will be a massive lift for the team to have him back before the finals.

 

[The Mares Leg]

More detail announced - Scan shows no crack - Papley now tipped to be back in 4.

 

[ashep]

You never want a player to miss time but if I could back any single player on our list to come back after a month and go absolutely apeshit from the opening bounce, it would be Paps.

 

[Kapers]

Glad it's not soft tissue either.

 

[hairy biker]

Just sometimes crap is posted and if i can help with the truth so be it .

Not sure if i posted this before . At Xmas 2022 Logan was home in Perth having dinner with family , only a dinner guest was a Freo recruiter who was invited by the parents to get him home . Logan was seething and said im a Blood piss off

From a Bulldogs source who would know , they offered a straight swap with Ugle -Hagen for Gulden , not accepted by us.

 

[bedford]

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So what's wrong

 

[The Mares Leg]

So what's wrong

With you?

Not sure anyone would know where to start!

 

[McGowan3]

You never want a player to miss time but if I could back any single player on our list to come back after a month and go absolutely apeshit from the opening bounce, it would be Paps.

He is a massive loss in terms of energy, pride and intensity. Sets the vibe big time.

 

[bedford]

I wonder where the knockers are .
He's nearly our most important player