Toast Tom Campbell (DFA), Welcome to the Saints

[Minga]

Tom Campbell

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Tom Campbell

Age

32

Ht

201cm

Wt

108kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.1

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

4.8

3star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

17.0

5star

D

5.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

2.0

1star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

2.0

5star

D

7.2

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

3.0

3star

CL

1.2

4star

HO

13.2

5star

is now a Saint.

DFA, 1 year deal.

Should be a handy back up ruck, needed to be done.

Not sure if worthy of a toast or not but look, only player we have picked up thus far so I’ll take it. Let’s hope he brings the heat.

Saints welcome Campbell

Tom Campbell has joined St Kilda as a delisted free agent.

www.saints.com.au

 

[Murraj1966]

Better than Phunter I guess

 

[pebblesofsand]

I don't think he's a huge step up from Hunter but he's proven that he's a solid performer at AFL level and unlike PHunter and Billy Longer

Billy Longer

Age

30

Ht

202cm

Wt

105kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.3

2star

K

2.7

1star

HB

5.6

4star

CL

2.2

4star

HO

29.1

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.4

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

3.2

3star

CL

1.6

4star

HO

22.6

5star

- he can actually mark the ball.

Tom Campbell and Paul Hunter AFL Stats Comparison

Tom Campbell and Paul Hunter AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

 

[BrutThough]

Solid ruck depth and cost nothing.

Ideally, we never need to use him but if we do, he has at least been okay at AFL level before which is an improvement on our options this year.

 

[Hubnester]

Welcome big fella. Obviously has some traits the team has identified to replace Hunter - hope he goes well, but also hope our injury run next year means we don't need to dependo on him too much.

 

[Jack Green]

Welcome big fella. Obviously has some traits the team has identified to replace Hunter - hope he goes well, but also hope our injury run next year means we don't need to dependo on him too much.

Agreed . Depth player but hoping he will be rarely required.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Just when I think his career is over he gets a lifeline I respect him for that

 

[Joffaboy]

Just when I think his career is over he gets a lifeline I respect him for that

Yes backup rucks are always in demand, Tom Hickey has been to four clubs before settling at Sydney. Difficult to get a big man who is AFL standard even as a backup

 

[StCicatriz]

so glad we moved on from Hunter, interesting to see what Campbell can do

 

[hilly]

Good luck Tom, top notch bloke.

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[BrutThough]

St Kilda recruit, Tom Campbell (05.11.21)

Hear from St Kilda's newest recruit, Tom Campbell.

player.whooshkaa.com

Sounds like a great guy. Seems genuinely excited to help develop Heath as well.

 

[hayes]

Good signing. Will be nice to actually have a competent backup.

 

[Hubnester]

St Kilda recruit, Tom Campbell (05.11.21)

Hear from St Kilda's newest recruit, Tom Campbell.

player.whooshkaa.com

Sounds like a great guy. Seems genuinely excited to help develop Heath as well.

Well spoken, isn't he? Sounds like he could be huge for the development of Heath and not just there to make up the numbers.

 

[Joffaboy]

Good luck Tom, top notch bloke.

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Nice when the good guys get another go.

 

[Mofra]

so glad we moved on from Hunter, interesting to see what Campbell can do

Campbell is a much better player.
Brilliant guy too. Anyone who knows him can't speak highly enough about him.

 

[DEVO]

All the best Tom, wish you well at the Saints.

 

[stfan]

Thanks for sharing.

He has the ideal attitude for our needs.

 

[Greshs Eye]

I'm happy with this unsurprising move. He'll almost certainly play games, here's hoping the team first mentality he is known for elsewhere is true. Train hard, learn the program, play your role when you get the chance.

 

[Atomboy]

The Xerri play was undoubtedly a smoke-screen to shake loose Tom.

He was clearly our target all along.

 

[Dr Spaceman]

The Xerri play was undoubtedly a smoke-screen to shake loose Tom.

He was clearly our target all along.

Xerri clever play by the Saints

 

[D2D3]

Ryder will miss games so he should be handy backup, hopefully Max Heath develops in the meantime and he goes towards solving that ruck problem long term.

 

[joydivision22]

Very impressed with this guy

 

[Barrels]

Absolute MOUNTAIN of a bloke, and despite one of the ugliest kicking actions I’ve ever seen, can absolutely roost the ball.

Quite happy to have him as depth and a defacto development coach.

 

[tomjoad]

Speaks well...and comes across as being genuine. He'll definitely get a few games during the year which will be good for him. Most of all he'll be a healthy influence for big Heath coming through.
Welcome aboard Tom.

 

[Ephemeral Hope]

Good depth to have around the club. Sounds like a very good character. He also seems very much on the same page as everyone with what his role will be. I can see him getting maybe 2 years with us maybe 3 if his body holds up.
Glad we didn’t overpay for Xerri. Similar quality coming for free