Player Watch #11 Tom Papley - Telling it like it is

[Kennedy Parker]

Tom Papley

Player Profile
Tom Papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

27

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

27

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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[Mick Oxlong]

He probably doesnt want out but to be closer to his partner he will make the sacrifice?

Why should he have to make it?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Why should he have to make it?

Its just what happens Mick players move to other states to be closer to family/partners.

 

[The King!]

Why should he have to make it?

why not?

 

[Mick Oxlong]

Its just what happens Mick players move to other states to be closer to family/partners.

You’re talking about the partner. She’s graduated nursing or something, she can and will get a job anywhere. He’s contracted, making more money than she can dream of and for club he loves. What’s more important...live your dream or ‘come home or we’re done’?

 

[Mick Oxlong]

why not?

Just ‘cos your missus tells you what do do, doesn’t mean we’re all under the thumb!

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

You’re talking about the partner. She’s graduated nursing or something, she can and will get a job anywhere. He’s contracted, making more money than she can dream of and for club he loves. What’s more important...live your dream or ‘come home or we’re done’?

I know! just saying its how things turn out.

 

[The King!]

Just ‘cos your missus tells you what do do, doesn’t mean we’re all under the thumb!

lol

look at this way

-both from victoria

- both their families there

- her job might only be there

- he can play anywhere he is that good

- he could get more money elsewhere potentially


so why wouldnt they consider him relocating

 

[The King!]

You’re talking about the partner. She’s graduated nursing or something, she can and will get a job anywhere. He’s contracted, making more money than she can dream of and for club he loves. What’s more important...live your dream or ‘come home or we’re done’?

how do you know his dreams?

 

[Mick Oxlong]

how do you know his dreams?

Because he said it when he was recruited...you know that!

 

[The King!]

Because he said it when he was recruited...you know that!

and he played for sydney

maybe he had another dream about a hot nurse, they didn't report that

 

[Mick Oxlong]

lol

look at this way

-both from victoria

- both their families there

- her job might only be there

- he can play anywhere he is that good

- he could get more money elsewhere potentially


so why wouldnt they consider him relocating

And he’s contracted, was he homesick when he signed that contract extension? Na, I bet it wasn’t even a consideration.

 

[The King!]

i think he stays Mick, but not like relocating for him isn't an option, he isnt being abducted

 

[Mick Oxlong]

and he played for sydney

maybe he had another dream about a hot nurse, they didn't report that

That would have to be a dream as she wasn’t a nurse!

 

[The King!]

And he’s contracted, was he homesick when he signed that contract extension? Na, I bet it wasn’t even a consideration.

agree and if he asks to go because of homesick etc swans should say ok, end of 2020 if you want out we will trade you instead of a new contract

 

[The King!]

That would have to be a dream as she wasn’t a nurse!

yeah and now she is, dream acheived

 

[Mick Oxlong]

i think he stays Mick, but not like relocating for him isn't an option, he isnt being abducted

Some partners do hold the metaphorical gun to the head.

 

[Mick Oxlong]

yeah and now she is, dream acheived

Until they go to the Nurses’ Ball and he realizes that she’s not the only nurse.

 

[The King!]

Until they go to the Nurses’ Ball and he realizes that she’s not the only nurse.

maybe she is flexible

 

[Mick Oxlong]

maybe she is flexible

Triage nurse

 

[zetz]

You’re talking about the partner. She’s graduated nursing or something, she can and will get a job anywhere. He’s contracted, making more money than she can dream of and for club he loves. What’s more important...live your dream or ‘come home or we’re done’?

And he could be earning even more at another club in Victoria.

Don’t want him to go, but you can’t hold it against him if he wanted to move home with his partner, for more pay.


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[Mick Oxlong]

And he could be earning even more at another club in Victoria.

Don’t want him to go, but you can’t hold it against him if he wanted to move home with his partner, for more pay.


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He can wait a year. The go home factor wasn’t an issue when he re-signed. Let’s not get carried away either, show many the facts that he’s put in a trade request and we can go from there. ‘I’ll be waiting right here’ seems to be the comment of the month so I may as well use it too!

 

[Punts]

He can wait a year. The go home factor wasn’t an issue when he re-signed. Let’s not get carried away either, show many the facts that he’s put in a trade request and we can go from there. ‘I’ll be waiting right here’ seems to be the comment of the month so I may as well use it too!

Maybe the go home factor wasn’t an issue when he re signed though Mick , things in life change from day to day

I bet B Hill wasn’t thinking of moving back to Melbourne either

 

[The King!]

He can wait a year. The go home factor wasn’t an issue when he re-signed. Let’s not get carried away either, show many the facts that he’s put in a trade request and we can go from there. ‘I’ll be waiting right here’ seems to be the comment of the month so I may as well use it too!

i think the trade request is probably BS

its just the idea that his woman should move for him and the other way around seems impossible to you, people are just saying its possibly a reason

like buddy

you are spot on re Contract etc

 

[Mick Oxlong]

i think the trade request is probably BS

its just the idea that his woman should move for him and the other way around seems impossible to you, people are just saying its possibly a reason

like buddy

you are spot on re Contract etc

The other way around doesn’t seem impossible, I never said that. Gee, I’m thinking the go home factor, moving for the girlfriend thing happens all the time doesn’t it? The impossible (improbable) appears to be the gf moving for the player. That to me, says that you think that’s impossible!

 

[wilsonmatic]

Some players i understand when they leave and wish them all the best, eg Malceski, Hanners. This wouldn't be one of those occasions.