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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[Kiama Chris]

Definitely.

That's the difference between a player like Warner and a player like Papley. Warner is an absolute weapon but usually needs the rest of the team firing around him to be effective.

Tom, however can turn the tide of a game on his own. He regularly kicks big goals against the flow of play or goes into the middle to give us a spark when we're losing the contest.

Not saying he's a better player than Warner, but he brings something completely different to the table that most other players don't

Comparisons are a waste. Both terrific players who bring a lot to the table. Love them both.

 

[wills2g]

If we lock up top 2 next week id play paps as a sub in rd 24 even if hes still not 100% and he can get a qtr of match fitness when everyone else is spent already

 

[Kiama Chris]

If we lock up top 2 next week id play paps as a sub in rd 24 even if hes still not 100% and he can get a qtr of match fitness when everyone else is spent already

Big risk if someone goes down after 5 minutes.

 

[wills2g]

Big risk if someone goes down after 5 minutes.

Only if top 2 is a lock

I rather paps get some match fitness than come in after 6 wks or so

 

[tombomb]

If we lock up top 2 next week id play paps as a sub in rd 24 even if hes still not 100% and he can get a qtr of match fitness when everyone else is spent already

Just rest him regardless.

 

[wills2g]

Just rest him regardless.

he's going to be rusty AF if he doesnt get game time and hes our match winner

 

[tombomb]

he's going to be rusty AF if he doesnt get game time and hes our match winner

He's been out for 3 weeks. He'll be fine.

I wouldn't even consider risking him in a dead rubber.

 

[The King!]

Hope he travels down, the Dons fans love him

 

[Kiama Chris]

Hope he travels down, the Dons fans love him

He most surely will!

 

[rustycrate]

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

bedford spot on the again ! I mean is Bedford ever wrong ?

 

[bedford]

bedford spot on the again ! I mean is Bedford ever wrong ?

Not a certainty , it depends on this weeks result , won't be played if we win , at this stage

 

[KingV23]

bedford spot on the again ! I mean is Bedford ever wrong ?

Rarely. As soon as he said Grundy was coming, I believed him.

 

[bedford]

No way known he will play next week now

 

[Jewelsbon]

No way known he will play next week now

If he's fit I want him to play. It will be 7 weeks if he doesn't and that's a long time in between games.

 

[bedford]

If he's fit I want him to play. It will be 7 weeks if he doesn't and that's a long time in between games.

Trust me , he won't be , has been pretty depressed with it all

 

[RilesMacca]

Didn't know what to expect with him this afternoon given his long absence. Was massive, did the 1%'s and that 1 on 2 win was humungous.

 

[The King!]

Brilliant comeback, didn't miss a beat

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Now THIS was a great decision to play him

 

[Kennedy Parker]

We don’t win today without this guy

 

[McGowan3]

We don’t win today without this guy

Spot on. Matchwinner who kicked 2 goals and had multiple goals assists. Brilliant footballer.

 

[Maddo11]

He, as the kids would say, has got that dog in him

Whatever that means.

His two no look handballs in to the laps of Hayward and Heeney were the kind of spark our fwd line has been missing the second half of the year.

 

[MF]

We don’t win today without this guy

Was going to say exactly the same thing. He's so important

 

[Dangas]

We don’t win today without this guy

His efforts in that last were epic! I know oppo fans can't stand him but you'd have him in the club because of the energy he brings.

Love Paps.

 

[MR0808]

His efforts in that last were epic! I know oppo fans can't stand him but you'd have him in the club because of the energy he brings.

Love Paps.

He is that type of player you'd hate if he wasn't on our team, but even oppo teams admit he's damn good. And I love what he does!