Tom Papley

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Tom Papley
Sydney Swans Gen. Forward
177 cm 29 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2016
Drafted
2016 Rookie Elevation
Recruited From
Bunyip (Vic)/Gippsland U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Tom Papley

Tom Papley swapped his plumbing tools for a Sherrin when the Sydney Swans sprung a surprise in the 2016 Rookie Draft selection as pick 12 – and the pocket-rocket forward has since become a crucial member of the red and white. His breakout with the Swans saw Papley play 20 or more senior games in every one of his first four seasons and at the end of 2019 top Sydney’s goal-kicking leader board. Despite suffering injury late in the 2024 season, the electric forward kicked 36 goals and averaged 10.7 kicks. Capping off the season he finished in the top 10 of the Bob Skilton Medal.

Honours

- 3rd best and fairest (2020)
- All-Australian (2021)
- All-Australian squad (2020, 2022)
- Leading Goalkicker (2019, 2020, 2023)
- AFL Rising Star nominee (2016)

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
11
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
775
70.5
Per Game
Rating points
109.8
10.0
Per Game
Frees For
11
1.0
Per Game
Frees Against
10
0.9
Per Game
Bounces
8
0.7
Per Game
One Percenters
14
1.3
Per Game
Time on Ground %
803
73.0
Per Game
Disposals
180
16.4
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
647.3
58.8
Per Game
Effective Disposals
103
9.4
Per Game
Kicks
115
10.5
Per Game
Effective Kicks
54
4.9
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
538.8
49.0
Per Game
Clangers
36
3.3
Per Game
Handballs
65
5.9
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
23.6
2.1
Per Game
Rebound 50s
2
0.2
Per Game
Inside 50s
57
5.2
Per Game
Metres Gained
3795
345.0
Per Game
Contested Possessions
64
5.8
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
114
10.4
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
14
1.3
Per Game
Turnovers
34
3.1
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
389.3
35.4
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
40
3.6
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
17
1.5
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
20
1.8
Per Game
Centre Clearances
5
0.5
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
15
1.4
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
32
2.9
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
12
1.1
Per Game
Marks on Lead
10
0.9
Per Game
Intercept Marks
4
0.4
Per Game
Contested Marks
0
0
Per Game
Goals
14
1.3
Per Game
Behinds
15
1.4
Per Game
Goal Assists
14
1.3
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
396.4
36.0
Per Game
Shots at Goal
39
3.5
Per Game
Score Involvements
81
7.4
Per Game
Score Launches
9
0.8
Per Game
Tackles
31
2.8
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
12
1.1
Per Game
Pressure Acts
136
12.4
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
33
3.0
Per Game
Spoils
5
0.5
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
3
0.3
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
1
0.1
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
SYD
11 775 109.8 11 10 8 14 803 180 647.3 103 115 54 538.8 36 65 23.6 2 57 3795 64 114 14 34 389.3 40 17 0 0 20 5 15 0.0 0.0 0 32 12 10 4 0 14 15 14 396.4 39 81 9 31 12 136 33 5 3 1 8
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
SYD
1 56 0.0 2 0 0 1 55 12 66.7 8 9 6 66.7 3 3 3.0 1 8 335 6 7 1 3 46.2 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 4 0 3 1 11 3 0 0 0 0
Totals 12 831 109.8 13 10 8 15 858 192 714.0 111 124 60 605.5 39 68 26.6 3 65 4130 70 121 15 37 435.5 43 18 0 0 21 5 16 0.0 0.0 0 35 12 11 4 0 14 15 14 396.4 40 85 9 34 13 147 36 5 3 1 8
Game Stats
Sydney Swans - team logo
Sydney Swans
Played Games
Sat 23 May 2026 4:15 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
107 : 80
Cats won by 27 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Fri 15 May 2026 7:30 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
81 : 75
Swans won by 6 pts
Collingwood Magpies
📍 SCG
Sat 9 May 2026 1:15 pm
North Melbourne Kangaroos
Full Time
97 : 105
Swans won by 8 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 3 May 2026 3:15 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
131 : 114
Swans won by 17 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 SCG
Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
60 : 126
Swans won by 66 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 17 Apr 2026 7:50 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
107 : 66
Swans won by 41 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 SCG
Sat 11 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
100 : 68
Swans won by 32 pts
Gold Coast Suns Suns
📍 Norwood Oval
Sat 4 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
West Coast Eagles Eagles
Full Time
35 : 163
Swans won by 128 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 Optus Stadium
Thu 19 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
99 : 82
Hawks won by 17 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 MCG
Sat 14 Mar 2026 7:10 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
104 : 60
Swans won by 44 pts
Brisbane Lions Lions
📍 SCG
Thu 5 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
132 : 69
Swans won by 63 pts
Carlton Blues
📍 SCG
Thu 26 Feb 2026 4:10 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
97 : 59
Swans won by 38 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 Henson Park