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CAREER BRIEF
Previous Clubs: Waratahs (NT)
Draft Details: No.49 – 2003 National Draft
Joined the Lions: 2004
AFL Debut: Lions v Port Adelaide (AAMI Stadium), Rd 2, 2005
AFL Finals: 0
CAREER HISTORY
Tom Logan might had to wait more than a year to make his senior debut for the AAPT Brisbane Lions but he could scarcely have chosen a bigger stage on which to do it – a grand final re-match with Port Adelaide
Logan, who was drafted from the Northern Territory with the 49th pick in the 2003 draft, experienced bad luck early in his Lions career when he broke his jaw during an intra-club scratch match.
He was rather more fortunate in 2005, impressing enough in the pre-season to earn a spot in the Lions side that travelled to AAMI Stadium to meet the Power in round two.
Much of the 34,000-plus crowd was made up of Port supporters, ensuring a hostile reception when the Lions ran out onto the field.
But at least some of the crowd were cheering on the visiting side – the 16 members of the Logan clan on hand to see his debut at the highest level. Just before the young midfielder was drafted, his family made the move from the Territory back to South Australia, where Logan had been born.
Logan had eight kicks and a handball as a late Lions comeback fell six points short against the reigning premiers, showing enough to retain his spot for the next week’s home clash with Sydney. After missing two months with a shoulder dislocation suffered in the Suncoast Lions' brave win over Southport in early May, he subsequently returned to make one more senior appearance for the season , in the Round 18 away loss to the Western Bulldogs.
Adelaide is a familiar hunting ground for footballing members of the Logan family. Older brother Sam blazed a trail for his younger sibling by joining Glenelg, where he led the goalkicking twice before succumbing to a career-ending ankle injury.
The Logans, it must be said, are something of a sporting crew. Father Peter was a footballer, while netball was the sport of choice for mother Judith and sister Stephanie (the latter of whom achieved all-Australian selection).
Genes aside, Logan has a couple of other factors in his favour that point to a successful career at AFL level.
For starters he attended Ross Park Primary School in the NT, another well-known alumni of which is Lions triple-premiership player Darryl White.
And secondly he has inherited the number four jumper worn by goal-sneak Craig McRae, a member of the club’s 2001, 2002 and 2003 flags and a veteran of 195 games with the Lions.
Like McRae, Logan is a left-footer but it is in the thick of the midfield action where he is likely to make his name.
With a knack for gathering the hard possessions around the clinches, Logan has seen plenty of the ball in his outings with the Suncoast Lions, also catching the eye with a willingness to run.
A second-place finish behind Shaun Hart in a 2004 pre-season time trial gives an indication of Logan's endurance – an ability to stay fostered in his younger years.
Logan who was also once a promising junior basketballer was formerly a cross country runner and a South Australian State champion in the sport in grade four.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
NT under 18 2002 & 2003. All-Australian under 18 2003.
Agility
Jacob Surjan (South Fremantle) – 8.08
Tom Logan (Waratahs-Darwin) – 8.12
Ricky Dyson (Northern Knights) – 8.14
Alex Gilmour (Tassie Mariners) – 8.16
Michael Pettigrew (West Perth) – 8.23
Callum Burges (West Perth) – 8.24
Colin Sylvia (Bendigo Pioneers) – 8.26
Kane Tenace (Murray Bushrangers) – 8.34
Matthew Moody (South Fremantle) – 8.34
Chad Jones (Claremont) – 8.42
Vertical jump (running – right leg)
Tom Logan (Waratahs-Darwin) – 82m
Jake Furfaro (Mt Gravatt) – 82m
Andrew Walker (Bendigo Pioneers) – 82cm
Colin Sylvia (Bendigo Pioneers) – 80cm
Leigh Ryswyk (Southport) – 79cm
Alex Gilmour (Tassie Mariners) – 79cm
Jason Whitehead (Woodville West Torrens) – 78cm
Raphael Clarke (St Marys-Darwin) – 77cm
Michael Pettigrew (West Perth) – 77cm
Farren Ray (Peel Thunder) – 77cm
Shuttle Run (beep test)
Farren Ray (Peel Thunder) – Level 15 Shuttle 3
Andrew Walker (Bendigo Pioneers) – 14.11
Ricky Dyson (Northern Knights) – 14.7
Tom Logan (Waratahs-Darwin) – 14.6
Daniel McConnell (Eastern Ranges) – 14.6
Luke Peel (Sandringham Dragons) – 14.5
Luke Buckland (Geelong Falcons) – 14.4
Leigh Ryswyk (Southport) – 14.4
Brock McLean (Calder Cannons) – 14.4
Brent Stanton (Northern Knights) – 14.2
Bill Morrison (Tassie Mariners) – 14.2
Adam Bentick (Calder Cannons) – 14.1
Ryan Murphy (Gippsland Power) – 13.13
Final day results – 3km time-trial
Tom Logan (Waratahs-Darwin) – 10:04
Andrew Walker (Bendigo Pioneers) – 10:04
Farren Ray (Peel Thunder) – 10.10
Brock McLean (Calder Cannons) – 10.11
Ryan Murphy (Gippsland Power) – 10.17
Brent Stanton (Northern Knights) – 10.18
Leigh Ryswyk (Southport) – 10:37
Raphael Clarke (St Marys-Darwin) – 10:38
Daniel McConnell (Eastern Ranges) – 10:38
Joel Campbell (Pioneers-Alice Springs) – 10:39
(from www.afl.com.au)
49 - Thomas Logan (Waratah) 18, 183cms, 73kgs
Forward/midfielder with good endurance, work ethic and leadership skills. Won under-18 All- Australian honours after playing for the Northern Territory at the 2003 national titles. In the top 10 per cent for agility, shuttle run and running vertical jump at the 2003 draft camp.
Forward/midfielder Tom Logan was rated the best Northern Territorian behind Raphael Clarke and was a fine pick
(from http://www.afana.com/netpaper/nov24-70180.html)
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So ,what do we think fellas? I love the sound of this kid, and when I saw him play in 2003 I was very impressed. Worth a late pick in the draft?
I think so.
