Past #31 Tom Hickey - Ruck Jesus

[Kennedy Parker]

Tom Hickey
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Tom Hickey

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Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

DOB:06 March 1991
DEBUT: 2011
DRAFT: #Undefined, 2010 Zone
RECRUITED FROM: Morningside (Qld)/Gold Coast/St Kilda

Tom Hickey | AFL

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[Skeparovic]

Can’t help but be amazed by Tom’s wizardry when the ball is below his knees… second and third efforts… work rate around the ground… absolute champion!
Without doubt we lose last night without him.

How many ruckman have we seen be able to scoop the ball one handed off the ground like he did last night at pace? He is like another midfielder who can accurately deliver inside 50 or to a target with 100% confidence in his foot skills. Probably the best field kick for a ruckman I have seen at the Swans in some time.

 

[Citrus22]

With recent failures like Knoll and Darcy Cameron, I reckon we’re due for a win in the ruck department with big boy Hickey!

turns out we were!

 

[S120]

My favourite stat of last night: Tom Hickey

31

Tom Hickey

Age

33

Ht

202cm

Wt

97kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.9

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

19.1

5star

D

4.0

1star

K

1.5

1star

HB

2.5

2star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

7.0

5star

D

11.2

3star

K

4.2

2star

HB

7.0

5star

CL

0.4

3star

HO

8.6

5star

had the most metres gained of any Swan last night and second most of anyone on the ground.

What an extraordinary season.

 

[RainMachine]

Just love this man.

 

[the hypnotoad]

How many ruckman have we seen be able to scoop the ball one handed off the ground like he did last night at pace? He is like another midfielder who can accurately deliver inside 50 or to a target with 100% confidence in his foot skills. Probably the best field kick for a ruckman I have seen at the Swans in some time.

he also seems to have an ability at getting a hand in when someone else has the ball, almost like a strip in basketball, i think he did it a few times last night

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Still recruit of the year.

 

[Bonz]

SWOM <3

I love Hickey a little too much (plus CC and dry! Yes please)

 

[hairy biker]

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SWOM <3

I love Hickey a little too much (plus CC and dry! Yes please)

Poor old Cal, sitting in the corner thinking that used be me.

 

[sataris]

Poor old Cal, sitting in the corner thinking that used be me.

The best part of the photo is that Reid looks to be shining tom's shoes.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

The best part of the photo is that Reid looks to be shining tom's shoes.

I was disturbed he was in the photo

 

[Crust]

What I love is that on Mad Monday Tom is all Swans: shirt, pants, cap.
I'd bet red undies too. (My bet is boxers.)
I think his fourth club is his favourite.

(JPK with Club trakkies too)

 

[SSwans2011]

Was Hickey's year the best individual season of any Swans rucknan since Darren Jolly

Darren Jolly

Age

42

Ht

200cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.4

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.2

3star

CL

2.3

4star

HO

21.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

3.2

1star

K

1.6

1star

HB

1.6

2star

HO

3.2

5star

?

Reckon he's got a fair case against Mumford's last 2 seasons with us.

 

[sataris]

Was Hickey's year the best individual season of any Swans rucknan since Darren Jolly?

Reckon he's got a fair case against Mumford's last 2 seasons with us.

swansfan51 will beat you to death with his Mike Pyke action figurine.

 

[robbieando]

swansfan51 will beat you to death with his Mike Pyke action figurine.

While repeating his 2013 season stats

 

[SSwans2011]

swansfan51 will beat you to death with his Mike Pyke action figurine.

Don't get me wrong, Hickey still has some way to go before he reaches Pyke cult favourite status.

 

[hairy biker]

Don't get me wrong, Hickey still has some way to go before he reaches Pyke cult favourite status.

 

[swansfan51]

While repeating his 2013 season stats

Great comparison robbie, thanks for the suggestion.

So in 2013 Pyke was superior to Hickey in the ruck, the Swans were actually the 4th ranked team in the league for hitout differential. This year with Hickey we were 10th with a negative differential. Yes, Mumford was supporting Pyke in 2013 but despite that, Pyke was still 8th in the league for total hitouts.

Pyke was a vastly superior contested mark and goalkicking target up forward, having double the scoreboard impact of Hickey in 2013. That was of course his best season for contested marks as the well, another area where he was clearly superior to Hickey, and absolutely elite in the league ranking 2nd in the AFL.

Its an unfair comparison to try and say Hickey is in Pyke's class. Lets just be happy he had a good year.

 

[SSwans2011]

Great comparison robbie, thanks for the suggestion.

So in 2013 Pyke was superior to Hickey in the ruck, the Swans were actually the 4th ranked team in the league for hitout differential. This year with Hickey we were 10th with a negative differential. Yes, Mumford was supporting Pyke in 2013 but despite that, Pyke was still 8th in the league for total hitouts.

Pyke was a vastly superior contested mark and goalkicking target up forward, having double the scoreboard impact of Hickey in 2013. That was of course his best season for contested marks as the well, another area where he was clearly superior to Hickey, and absolutely elite in the league ranking 2nd in the AFL.

Its an unfair comparison to try and say Hickey is in Pyke's class. Lets just be happy he had a good year.

Fair enough, I think we can all agree if we're ranking the last decade:

3) Tom Hickey (2021)
2) Mike Pyke (2007)
1) Callum Sinclair (2018)

 

[GoTheSwannies]

Wow... pykes stats are impressive

 

[GoTheSwannies]

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SWOM <3

I love Hickey a little too much (plus CC and dry! Yes please)

Photographer: "okay, we're going a little abstract in this photo, I want everyone to strike a pose according to their importance in 2021 and beyond... c'mon Call, we were just having some fun"

 

[SSwans2011]

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SWOM <3

I love Hickey a little too much (plus CC and dry! Yes please)

I rate that JPK is on the Mountain Goats. But surely he can afford the extra $20 to get their better beers.

Grand Uncle Horace, could be a sign he's on peanuts

 

[sataris]

Great comparison robbie, thanks for the suggestion.

So in 2013 Pyke was superior to Hickey in the ruck, the Swans were actually the 4th ranked team in the league for hitout differential. This year with Hickey we were 10th with a negative differential. Yes, Mumford was supporting Pyke in 2013 but despite that, Pyke was still 8th in the league for total hitouts.

Pyke was a vastly superior contested mark and goalkicking target up forward, having double the scoreboard impact of Hickey in 2013. That was of course his best season for contested marks as the well, another area where he was clearly superior to Hickey, and absolutely elite in the league ranking 2nd in the AFL.

Its an unfair comparison to try and say Hickey is in Pyke's class. Lets just be happy he had a good year.

What is your absolute favourite Mike Pyke moment?

 

[robbieando]

What is your absolute favourite Mike Pyke moment?

Going to be a huge clean up required at swansfan51 place now

 

[swansfan51]

What is your absolute favourite Mike Pyke moment?

His 4th quarter of the 2012 GF was immense. Key marks all game, including outmarking Hale to set up the Goodes' goal in the 4th quarter.

A lot of you probably forget that he comprehensively outrucked both McEvoy and Hale in the 2014 Grand Final as well, while all the higher profile players that you all fawn over were delivering pissweak and shameful efforts.

 

[SwansProudly]

"Getting some fun in before the chicks arrive"