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

Tom Papley | AFL

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[kickthething]

He like Horse and many others hate that they have to do 2 a week and 1 after a game. I actually think he's funny at times , but now after those 2 dickheads he will be challenged. Compare him to Clarko who has the personality of washed up seaweed.

Well Clarko is a pretty low baseline!!

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Brandon Jack.

case closed.

Case closed? What was the case to begin with?

Tom McCartin. Case open.

 

[Kapers]

Case closed? What was the case to begin with?

Tom McCartin. Case open.

Sam Gray. Case closed.

Brothers can't be good...

 

[BarneyBent]

Sam Gray. Case closed.

Brothers can't be good...

Craig Bolton. Case opened.

 

[bedford]

PAPLEY THREAD

 

[Millky95]

PAPLEY THREAD

Closed

 

[bedford]

Closed

Well moded

 

[Jen2310]

 

[bedford]

Why is a Filth fan putting these up on our board !

 

[Jewelsbon]

Why is a Filth fan putting these up on our board !

Personally, I'm just glad someone did as I'm not a social media user, so thanks Jen

 

[bedford]

Personally, I'm just glad someone did as I'm not a social media user, so thanks Jen

I find it strange as we have plenty of people on our board that put stuff up . Maybe because it's on the Paps thread and i don't trust anyone else apart from most of us.

 

[Bonz]

I find it strange as we have plenty of people on our board that put stuff up . Maybe because it's on the Paps thread and i don't trust anyone else apart from most of us.

I think Jen2310 has a soft spot for the Swans (have seen her in a a few other threads).

I'm all for allowing fans from other boards into our discussions, plus am glad the pic was shared.

 

[bedford]

I think Jen2310 has a soft spot for the Swans (have seen her in a a few other threads).

I'm all for allowing fans from other boards into our discussions, plus am glad the pic was shared.

Collingwood fan , other teams Gold Coast , very strange.

 

[Jen2310]

I think Jen2310 has a soft spot for the Swans (have seen her in a a few other threads).

I'm all for allowing fans from other boards into our discussions, plus am glad the pic was shared.

Correct. One of my friends old co-worker goes for the swans. I don't mind them. And I didn't think it was a crime to enjoy exciting players. Papley is prob one of the most fun and exciting players to watch, so I'm a fan. I follow him and the club on insta, and saw the posts and thought it should be shared. If that was wrong of me, I apologise.

 

[Millky95]

Correct. One of my friends old co-worker goes for the swans. I don't mind them. And I didn't think it was a crime to enjoy exciting players. Papley is prob one of the most fun and exciting players to watch, so I'm a fan. I follow him and the club on insta, and saw the posts and thought it should be shared. If that was wrong of me, I apologise.

You're chill. Bedders is just a grumpy old man. You learn to love him or ignore him

 

[bedford]

Correct. One of my friends old co-worker goes for the swans. I don't mind them. And I didn't think it was a crime to enjoy exciting players. Papley is prob one of the most fun and exciting players to watch, so I'm a fan. I follow him and the club on insta, and saw the posts and thought it should be shared. If that was wrong of me, I apologise.

Sorry if i offended you. Just find it strange . We do have people that put a lot of photo's on our media thread

 

[bedford]

You're chill. Bedders is just a grumpy old man. You learn to love him or ignore him

GAGS

 

[Millky95]

GAGS

Love you too

 

[Kapers]

Correct. One of my friends old co-worker goes for the swans. I don't mind them. And I didn't think it was a crime to enjoy exciting players. Papley is prob one of the most fun and exciting players to watch, so I'm a fan. I follow him and the club on insta, and saw the posts and thought it should be shared. If that was wrong of me, I apologise.

I think it's also fair enough to say you don't like the blues, so seeing Paps go to the blues wouldn't be desirable.

 

[bedford]

I think it's also fair enough to say you don't like the blues, so seeing Paps go to the blues wouldn't be desirable.

He's not going there !

 

[Jen2310]

Sorry if i offended you. Just find it strange . We do have people that put a lot of photo's on our media thread

Oh sorry, I didn't realize. I guess when I see social media I assume people prefer them in the players' threads.

 

[Jen2310]

I think it's also fair enough to say you don't like the blues, so seeing Paps go to the blues wouldn't be desirable.

Yup. You're right on that one. He better not leave and go there. Ugh. Worst possible place. We don't need Carlton getting that much better lol They do not deserve him! His desire to leave has lessened I read.


My great uncle actually played for South Melbourne back in the 1940's.

 

[bedford]

Yup. You're right on that one. He better not leave and go there. Ugh. Worst possible place. We don't need Carlton getting that much better lol They do not deserve him! His desire to leave has lessened I read.


My great uncle actually played for South Melbourne back in the 1940's.

He's not leaving , but some of this so called journo's will keep writing it to fill content.

 

[Jen2310]

He's not leaving , but some of this so called journo's will keep writing it to fill content.

That's what they do. I've watched him most of the year, and he doesn't give off the vibe he is leaving. I mentioned this here probably about a month ago. I think it's entirely possible that his reasons for wanting to leave last year are no longer the case and has no urgency to do so. He's better up there than over here where restrictions and lockdowns are possible for many months.

 

[dosser]

You're chill. Bedders is just a grumpy old man. You learn to love him or ignore him

I always imagine him sitting on a front porch yelling at kids on bicycles.