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

[Kennedy Parker]

Tom Papley

Player Profile
Tom Papley

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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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[Juddernaut08]

If we said pick 12 would you do it?

 

[Mick Oxlong]

What do you see as realistic trade value?

 

[Mick Oxlong]

If we said pick 12 would you do it?

/

 

[Kummerspeck]

If we said pick 12 would you do it?

Who on your list would you trade for pick 12?

 

[Juddernaut08]

Who on your list would you trade for pick 12?

We have adelaides pick

 

[Kummerspeck]

We have adelaides pick

Yes, I know. I'm asking who you would trade from your list for a pick of that value.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Yes, I know. I'm asking who you would trade from your list for a pick of that value.

Im asking you a direct question about whether pick 12 would get it done.

I havent put the thought in to our list because no one is old enough to be worth anything except Cripps lol. McGovern I would.

EDIT: your conversation style is as ineffective and useful as a politician

 

[Bonz]

If we said pick 12 would you do it?

Unlikely, he is contracted and one of the top players in our team.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Unlikely, he is contracted and one of the top players in our team.

Fair enough and thanks for the direct response.

I think most of us are hoping for paps but sam gray looks the more realistic outcome

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Fair enough and thanks for the direct response.

I think most of us are hoping for paps but sam gray looks the more realistic outcome

Would definitely ship you Sam Reid for #12

 

[BloodySwan]

Clubs leading goal kicker, still contracted and on the club's leadership group. Pick 12 and a player is a start. Otherwise Carlton will have to wait until he's out of contract

 

[Juddernaut08]

Clubs leading goal kicker, still contracted and on the club's leadership group. Pick 12 and a player is a start. Otherwise Carlton will have to wait until he's out of contract

Look I think that's actually pretty fair. What player needs do you have? (position and age)

 

[BloodySwan]

Look I think that's actually pretty fair. What player needs do you have? (position and age)

Ruck, midfield (both in and out) and to a lesser extent another small defender. Age is all mid to low 20s.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Ruck, midfield (both in and out) and to a lesser extent another small defender. Age is all mid to low 20s.

We have pretty similar needs unfortunately. We don't have any surplus quality in those positions.

Perhaps Lang or Kennedy + Pick 12.

EDIT: No offence, but I would've thought KPF is a dire need for you guys. We were missing Weitering+Marchbank and the replacement (Goddard) went down, and there was still no real presence in the forwardline. Buddy is the greatest forward of the modern era but he's left a big hole.

 

[TheMase]

We have pretty similar needs unfortunately. We don't have any surplus quality in those positions.

Perhaps Lang or Kennedy + Pick 12.

EDIT: No offence, but I would've thought KPF is a dire need for you guys. We were missing Weitering+Marchbank and the replacement (Goddard) went down, and there was still no real presence in the forwardline. Buddy is the greatest forward of the modern era but he's left a big hole.

We have Blakey 19 who is 195cm, McCartin 19 who is 193cm, McLean 20 who is 197cm, Amartey 19 who is 197cm. Plus Menzel in the twos (who is more medium sized).

Hell we also have Cameron at 205cm who can play forward.

Certainly not our greatest need I wouldn’t have thought. The hole is being filled, they are just young.

 

[BloodySwan]

We have pretty similar needs unfortunately. We don't have any surplus quality in those positions.

Perhaps Lang or Kennedy + Pick 12.

EDIT: No offence, but I would've thought KPF is a dire need for you guys. We were missing Weitering+Marchbank and the replacement (Goddard) went down, and there was still no real presence in the forwardline. Buddy is the greatest forward of the modern era but he's left a big hole.

Personally I'd be happy with Kennedy & pick 12

Our KPF line is in good position but young. McCartin & Blakey in their second and first seasons while Reid was pushed into the ruck and an injured Buddy doesn't help.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Personally I'd be happy with Kennedy & pick 12

Our KPF line is in good position but young. McCartin & Blakey in their second and first seasons while Reid was pushed into the ruck and an old Buddy doesn't help.

EFA

 

[Kummerspeck]

Im asking you a direct question about whether pick 12 would get it done.

I havent put the thought in to our list because no one is old enough to be worth anything except Cripps lol. McGovern I would.l

No, it wouldn't. I was hoping you'd reject on the type of player you were asking for and if you'd accept pick 12 for similar on your list.

But short answer is no, I wouldn't imagine a pick in the lower half of the first round would be enough for Papley.

 

[bedford]

Im asking you a direct question about whether pick 12 would get it done.

I havent put the thought in to our list because no one is old enough to be worth anything except Cripps lol. McGovern I would.

EDIT: your conversation style is as ineffective and useful as a politician

And your on our board champ .

 

[Juddernaut08]

And your on our board champ .

cool

 

[S120]

No, it wouldn't. I was hoping you'd reject on the type of player you were asking for and if you'd accept pick 12 for similar on your list.

But short answer is no, I wouldn't imagine a pick in the lower half of the first round would be enough for Papley.

Pick 12 only is what Brisbane traded for Charlie Cameron 2 years ago though.

The similarities are actually pretty stark.

Papley is 23 right now. Cameron was 23 at the time of being traded.

Papley is rumoured to want to move home. Cameron was traded to return to family/home in Brisbane

Papley is just starting to emerge as a top tier small forward. Cameron was emerging as that at the time of being traded.

Papley has currently played 76 games and kicked 110 goals. Cameron had played 73 games and kicked 87 goals when traded.

 

[Juddernaut08]

Pick 12 only is what Brisbane traded for Charlie Cameron 2 years ago though.

The similarities are actually pretty stark.

Papley is 23 right now. Cameron was 23 at the time of being traded.

Papley is rumoured to want to move home. Cameron was traded to return to family/home in Brisbane

Papley is just starting to emerge as a top tier small forward. Cameron was emerging as that at the time of being traded.

Papley has currently played 76 games and kicked 110 goals. Cameron had played 73 games and kicked 87 goals when traded.

Good post.

Both Ade and Syd apparently have some salary cap pressure too (Papley is gonna get expensive).

 

[bedford]

cool

Your not.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Good post.

Both Ade and Syd apparently have some salary cap pressure too (Papley is gonna get expensive).

We don't have salary cap pressure.....except perhaps to get it to the minimum.

 

[robbieando]

Good post.

Both Ade and Syd apparently have some salary cap pressure too (Papley is gonna get expensive).

Don't know where you read that. We free up a large amount of our cap space this year and will struggle to reach the cap floor of 95%. So with Papley contracted until the end of next season any extension wouldn't apply until the 2021 season that would mean we would be paying his first year of any new contract in a year we're paying 105% of the salary cap and his second year would be the last year of Buddy's contract which drops by $500,000 that year alone and year 3 would have Buddy off the books completely. So cap pressure, your having a laugh