Player Watch #40 Tom Hanily - welcome to the Bloods

[SwansProudly]

We've selected Tom Hanily from the Gippsland Power with pick 14 in tonight’s Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
height: 179cm. weight: D.O.B: 31-05-2005.

Mid-Season Rookie Draft Pick 14: Tom Hanily

Welcome to the red and white Tom Hanily. We have taken the midfield/forward from the Gippsland Power with pick 14 in tonight’s Mid-Season Rookie Draft.

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Tom Hanily Draft Profile

central.rookieme.com

 

[caesar88]

Good luck to him.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Love this pick perfect high risk/high reward

That’s what I wanted

 

[Swansujelly]

I saw Buller being put on the LTI, but I still didn't expect us to take anyone.

 

[Punts]

Small forward?

 

[Punts]

Not surprised as konstany looks a bust

 

[Swansujelly]

not sure it's a need, but have no idea about him and how he's done this season so back the recruiters in

 

[Kiama Chris]

I wonder if this has consequences for Konstanty. Chance to see them side by side in VFL.

 

[TheMase]

Small forward?

It was stated that but looks to play a fair bit of midfield

“Tom Hanily (Gippsland/Leongatha): 2023 was Hanily’s top-aged campaign but it was heavily interrupted by injury so he will remain firmly on recruiters’ radars next year. When he did play, though, he proved he has AFL-attributes, averaging 22 disposals and five tackles in his seven games this year. Is a smaller midfielder who has strong stoppage craft, wins his own footy, has strong endurance and makes sound decisions.

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Also saw a post of him getting 32 disposals in a game as a mid earlier this year.

Might have been taken as cover for Sheldrick given his recent injury and our late notice for extra depth as much as anything.

 

[Tippett2Goal]

I wonder if this has consequences for Konstanty. Chance to see them side by side in VFL.

Rumours were konstanty wants out anyway... Good pickup with that in mind, a bit of papley about him

 

[Ticky009]

 

[Swannie0307]

Welcome Tom and all the best.

What’s the TLDR on this kid? Which player/s in the league is he most like?

 

[Ticky009]

Rumours were konstanty wants out anyway... Good pickup with that in mind, a bit of papley about him

Comes from Papley's old club.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Small forward?

Mid/FWD

AFL level maybe more a small forward but he’s played mid too.

 

[Swansujelly]

Welcome Tom and all the best.

What’s the TLDR on this kid? Which player/s in the league is he most like?

Lachie Neale

 

[caesar88]

Geez he's a dead ringer for Sheldrick!

 

[Oraaaaazio]

Comes from Papley's old club.

Both from Gippsland Power but not Papley's old club - Hanily is from Leongatha, Papley from Bunyip. Strong contested player, bit undersized but a pretty powerful little fella. Good luck to him.

 

[hairy biker]

In the Coates Talent League this year averaging 24.5 disposals, six marks, 3.5 clearances, eight score involvements and 1.5 goals from four matches. Hanily also impressed in the second Young Guns game in April, racking up 18 disposals, three clearances and five tackles.

Only played 7 games last season because of injury.

“He’s a solidly-built kid. Especially when we’re wearing alternative jumpers, he looks like 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

, so it’s not too much of a surprise that Sydney has taken him,’’ Power coach Rhett McLennan said in reference to top Swan Papley, who was also drafted out of Gippsland.

“He’s a small forward, plays very well in the middle and he’s hard at it and he’s very creative by hand and can kick with both feet.’’

Also debuted for Leongatha seniors last season.
Their coach's take;
“He’s a great kid, and super-diligent in what he’s doing with his footy,’’ McMicking said.

“He’d be a good guy to have around a footy club, that’s for sure.’’

 

[bedford]

Comes from Papley's old club.

No Papley was from Bunyip , he is from Gippsland Power in the Coates league , sorry ticks , but im a big one on home clubs getting the recognition

 

[Crimson Azure]

Tom and I join the swans in the same week. I sense fate is playing her part.

What a time to be alive!

 

[rustycrate]

Both from Gippsland Power but not Papley's old club - Hanily is from Leongatha, Papley from Bunyip.

No Papley was from Bunyip , he is from Gippsland Power in the Coates league , sorry ticks , but im a big one on home clubs getting the recognition

See Oraaaaarizo post above.

 

[bedford]

Both from Gippsland Power but not Papley's old club - Hanily is from Leongatha, Papley from Bunyip.


See Oraaaaarizo post above.

No sorry , isn't he at another club now
Sorry i did play at Bunyip as well under Max , just like to see them acknowledged Rusty

 

[kickthething]

Good luck to him, from Paps territory….speculative but hey, take the chance you have been given young man…there are plenty who would love to be in his shoes right now.

 

[Oraaaaazio]

In the Coates Talent League this year averaging 24.5 disposals, six marks, 3.5 clearances, eight score involvements and 1.5 goals from four matches. Hanily also impressed in the second Young Guns game in April, racking up 18 disposals, three clearances and five tackles.

Only played 7 games last season because of injury.

“He’s a solidly-built kid. Especially when we’re wearing alternative jumpers, he looks like Tom Papley, so it’s not too much of a surprise that Sydney has taken him,’’ Power coach Rhett McLennan said in reference to top Swan Papley, who was also drafted out of Gippsland.

“He’s a small forward, plays very well in the middle and he’s hard at it and he’s very creative by hand and can kick with both feet.’’

Also debuted for Leongatha seniors last season.
Their coach's take;
“He’s a great kid, and super-diligent in what he’s doing with his footy,’’ McMicking said.

“He’d be a good guy to have around a footy club, that’s for sure.’’

Where did these quotes come from?

 

[bedford]

Good luck to him, from Paps territory….speculative but hey, take the chance you have been given young man…there are plenty who would love to be in his shoes right now.

Gippsland is a vast area , from mountains to the sea