Past #31 Tom Hickey - Ruck Jesus

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Tom Hickey
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Tom Hickey

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Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

DOB:06 March 1991
DEBUT: 2011
DRAFT: #Undefined, 2010 Zone
RECRUITED FROM: Morningside (Qld)/Gold Coast/St Kilda

Tom Hickey | AFL

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[The King!]

What may be lost on many of us, myself included, is that Hickey is only 9 montgs older than Naismith, meaning that by the time Naismith is ready to play again if at all, he will be older than Hickey will be come round one 2021.
Stef Martin has been hailed as a brilliant get for Dogs & he will be 34 in a few days.

There is no reason why we couldn't get a good 4 years out of Hickey. He seems a good clubman & no doubt gives effort. A 3 year deal is absolutely well worth it.

We have three bog ordinary ruckman near 30 now

 

[Tedeski]

We have three bog ordinary ruckman near 30 now

Maybe but we won a flag on the day because the "ordinary ruckman", Pyke, stepped it up when it mattered. We just need an even contest in the middle. The midfielders will take care of the rest.

 

[The King!]

Maybe but we won a flag on the day because the "ordinary ruckman", Pyke, stepped it up when it mattered. We just need an even contest in the middle. The midfielders will take care of the rest.

if hickey had the 2012 premiership winning midfield then maybe

 

[BloodySwan]

We're not winning the premiership next year, Hickey is a stop gap, not the solution

 

[Millky95]

We're not winning the premiership next year, Hickey is a stop gap, not the solution

Be interesting if there is a ruckman available in a few years or if we plan to draft one at some stage to develop and trade to the Tigers to win 3 flags/have chronic knee injuries that we want instead

 

[Dan87]

Southpaws always have a few tricks

Taps with either hand for example

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Southpaw's always have a few tricks

A left handed ex mentioned that to me once... let's hope he isn't a 1 trick pony I guess!!

 

[Cadsky]

We have three bog ordinary ruckman near 30 now

Better than two bog ordinary ruckman near 30. Options!

 

[wills2g]

rd1 this year with a fit naismith gave me hope that the team looked pretty good with a competitive ruck and it was before adelaide imploded

rd2 doesnt count cus apparently naismith was playing with an acl or whatever

i have decent hopes that hickey will make us better than having aliir as a defender

 

[bungee]

The Mummy returns.

I can't help but see shades of Mumford in Hickey. A ruck, a forward, an extra midfielder and a bulldozer.

 

[bungee]

i have decent hopes that hickey will make us better than having aliir as a defender

I think that's a reasonable assumption. We needed a good ruck much more than we needed a good defender. Defence is the one area where we have almost an embarrassment of riches. McCartin has settled into the key defensive role like he was born to it, Ling and Gould coming through gives us plenty to go on with and McCartin also lets Rampe off the leash to use his run and attacking flair.

I don't doubt that Aliir will be very good for Port, if he can wake up the half hour earlier .

 

[Wolfgang West]

Hickey is ordinary, not excited at all about this, but the cupboard for rucks is pretty bare

bellchambers out of retirement or even tape kruezer back up would have been as effective imo

He can actually mark the football. Even fit Try getting Naismith to do that.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

He can actually mark the football. Even fit Try getting Naismith to do that.

Not the worst up forward either, for a big man he's not the worst around the ground.

 

[mtooler]

Nice to have an actual ruckman for the first time in time immemorial.

 

[RUNVS]

Nice to have an actual ruckman for the first time in time immemorial.

Since Pyke really.

 

[bungee]

Look out Naismith. Hickey seems to have found another gear from the coaches' comments and limited vision available. He seemed to dominate Sinkers, who's not a small man. Perhaps he's another changeling who transforms under the magic of the Swans like Mumford did ?

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

Look out Naismith. Hickey seems to have found another gear from the coaches' comments and limited vision available. He seemed to dominate Sinkers, who's not a small man. Perhaps he's another changeling who transforms under the magic of the Swans like Mumford did ?

I can see another Jason Ball type story, tapping down to Hayward or Florent (for lolz) to snap the winner in a grand final.


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[Heeney2Franklin]

Competed well today without being spectacular or dominant i think thats what we were looking for.

 

[bungee]

if hickey had the 2012 premiership winning midfield then maybe

Yeah, even the best ruckman isn't going to make up for a missing midfield. We have the ruck(s) we need, if we can get that midfield really firing with Mills and some more experience in the young'uns we're good.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Got a bit disappointed after seeing the above quote and answer, I thought The King was back - and then I saw the date of the original quote

Sorry I'm off topic, I just miss HRH

 

[WillHayward]

The Mummy returns.

I can't help but see shades of Mumford in Hickey. A ruck, a forward, an extra midfielder and a bulldozer.View attachment 1012302

He's an absolute twig.

Maybe once he hits 30 he will finally fill out...

 

[bungee]

He's an absolute twig.

Maybe once he hits 30 he will finally fill out...

More his attitude. He's still a lot bigger than most players and he likes to be physical.

 

[SwansProudly]

Seems very laidback - I'm sure he will be asset passing his knowledge on to our young players

Don't poke the bear: Hickey on Nic Nat

Sydney ruckman Tom Hickey speaks to AFL.com.au about life at the Swans, and reveals the lessons he's learned from Eagles superstar Nic Naitanui

www.afl.com.au

 

[Ticky009]

Deserves a shout out I feel. Great game for us on Saturday night. I really liked his follow up work once the ball hit the deck.