Yep wouldnt be surprised if he plays some games Marshall circa 2017 style
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News Tom Scully signs with West Adelaide
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He's too tall for the camera
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I’ve known Tom since he was a giant amongst the other Auskickers at Lockleys.
He then joined my son at CBC for high school where they were in the yr12 leadership group together.
Tom’s a great kid!
I’m just so happy that not only was he drafted - but obviously drafted to us!
He then joined my son at CBC for high school where they were in the yr12 leadership group together.
Tom’s a great kid!
I’m just so happy that not only was he drafted - but obviously drafted to us!
genuinely speaks really well, and not in the the irritating afl-media-trained way (if that makes sense)
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Insightful stuff. 80kg beanpole needs to bulk up, shock horror.
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My initial thoughts on this pick were that we stuffed up by not taking one of the small forwards (Hagan, Campbell etc) but on reflection this was an unreal selection! This guy has so much scope to improve. He moves so well for such a big guy and is so incredibly clean below his knees. Will be a real test to see if we can hold our nerve and be patient with him in the SANFL as he hasn't really played any senior footy so it will undoubtedly be slow going early.
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TheBrownDog
I get the feeling Tommy won't hurt our chances of attracting young female fans either. Good looking rooster.
I really don't get why this guy slid so far.
What's the criticism?
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This from Fox
www.foxsports.com.au
"The asterisk, however, is while AFL clubs want to see how Scully fares at a more advanced level, be it in the SANFL league or reserves competitions or for South Australia against the likes of Vic Metro’s Lewis Hayes (197cm) and WA’s Jedd Busslinger (195cm) at this year’s Under 18 national championships.
Recruiters are wary the key forward, so far, has often dominated opponents up to 20cm shorter than him in the SANFL Under 18s. However they can also see Scully growing into a prospect that ends up at the pointy end of this year’s draft."
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‘Clear’ top three emerges; why clubs are wary of 204cm freak: AFL Draft State of Play
‘Clear’ top three emerges; why clubs are wary of 204cm freak: AFL Draft State of Play
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"The asterisk, however, is while AFL clubs want to see how Scully fares at a more advanced level, be it in the SANFL league or reserves competitions or for South Australia against the likes of Vic Metro’s Lewis Hayes (197cm) and WA’s Jedd Busslinger (195cm) at this year’s Under 18 national championships.
Recruiters are wary the key forward, so far, has often dominated opponents up to 20cm shorter than him in the SANFL Under 18s. However they can also see Scully growing into a prospect that ends up at the pointy end of this year’s draft."
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Knightmarw had him #2 in his power rankings in May
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"2. Tom Scully
Not to be confused with the first overall selection in 2009 -- and while this Tom Scully is another pick one contender -- we are instead looking at a 204cm South Australian key forward who arguably is an even more talented footballer. Finding a new level to his play over the early rounds of the season, Scully has taken a competition-high 24 contested marks and has kicked 33 goals over his first six SANFL Under-18 games, with his reach and marking at the highest point of his leap causing opposition defences problems. While Scully has dominated the early rounds, his rate of improvement is equally striking. While his numbers improving dramatically since last season, and having a November birthday (and with those of ruck height tending to take longer to physically mature and reach their performance peak), the sky seems the limit for Scully."
It's an interesting list. A long way off the draft order and probably better reflects his thoughts than the later ones where he changes it to match the rumours from recruiters.
Would be interesting to look back on in a few years
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AFL Draft Power Rankings: Tom Scully (not that one!) makes his move
ESPN.com.au's expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of May, with Tom Scully (no, not that one!) making his move up the board.
"2. Tom Scully
Not to be confused with the first overall selection in 2009 -- and while this Tom Scully is another pick one contender -- we are instead looking at a 204cm South Australian key forward who arguably is an even more talented footballer. Finding a new level to his play over the early rounds of the season, Scully has taken a competition-high 24 contested marks and has kicked 33 goals over his first six SANFL Under-18 games, with his reach and marking at the highest point of his leap causing opposition defences problems. While Scully has dominated the early rounds, his rate of improvement is equally striking. While his numbers improving dramatically since last season, and having a November birthday (and with those of ruck height tending to take longer to physically mature and reach their performance peak), the sky seems the limit for Scully."
It's an interesting list. A long way off the draft order and probably better reflects his thoughts than the later ones where he changes it to match the rumours from recruiters.
Would be interesting to look back on in a few years
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This guy is such a donkey, not even close.Knightmarw had him #2 in his power rankings in May
AFL Draft Power Rankings: Tom Scully (not that one!) makes his move
ESPN.com.au's expert Chris Doerre has revealed his AFL Draft Power Rankings for the month of May, with Tom Scully (no, not that one!) making his move up the board.
"2. Tom Scully
Not to be confused with the first overall selection in 2009 -- and while this Tom Scully is another pick one contender -- we are instead looking at a 204cm South Australian key forward who arguably is an even more talented footballer. Finding a new level to his play over the early rounds of the season, Scully has taken a competition-high 24 contested marks and has kicked 33 goals over his first six SANFL Under-18 games, with his reach and marking at the highest point of his leap causing opposition defences problems. While Scully has dominated the early rounds, his rate of improvement is equally striking. While his numbers improving dramatically since last season, and having a November birthday (and with those of ruck height tending to take longer to physically mature and reach their performance peak), the sky seems the limit for Scully."
It's an interesting list. A long way off the draft order and probably better reflects his thoughts than the later ones where he changes it to match the rumours from recruiters.
Would be interesting to look back on in a few years
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Just looked at his Twitter and hes doing crypto advice now too, lol.
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TheBrownDog
He had Casey Voss at around #15 in his power rankings for most of the year. Undrafted once again.
He gave the Crows a D rating for their draft, so cut him some slack for that at least
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Which is surprising given that he had Dowling at 8 in that May power ranking...He gave the Crows a D rating for their draft, so cut him some slack for that at least
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Finding it difficult to anticipate how well he will go in his career, given how he went the second half of this season.
I hope he at least can match the output of someone like Tippett, although I'm hoping he doesn't have a Ryan Willitts-type career.
I hope he at least can match the output of someone like Tippett, although I'm hoping he doesn't have a Ryan Willitts-type career.
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Would you settle for an Adam Cockshell career instead?
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Yeah sure, I remember he took at least 1 contested mark on debut.
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He'll be right. If he's got the IQ he's got the athletic ablitiy but it's a couple of years before I'd be expecting anything other than a couple of nice things now and then at SANFL level.
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I have seen him twice now and I can't think of a novice tall forward for Port who has impressed me more than
Scully on first joining the club. Time will tell, but barring injury, I think he's got a very bright future.
Scully on first joining the club. Time will tell, but barring injury, I think he's got a very bright future.
