13 Facts About Tom Papley

Tom Papley was born on 13 July 1996 and is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Sydney Football Club in the Australian Football League.

Tom Papley was drafted with pick 14 in the 2016 rookie draft.

Tom Papley earned the Rising Star nomination for round 5 following an impressive display against the West Coast Eagles in which he kicked two goals, earned 20 possessions, had six inside-50s and took eight marks in a match played in wet weather.

Tom Papley kicked 4 goals against North Melbourne and 5 goals against the West Coast Eagles, proving to be two of his best performances.

Tom Papley was selected to play for Victoria in the State of Origin Bushfire Relief game, where he kicked 5 goals.

Tom Papley played all 17 games of the 2020 AFL season, kicking 26 goals and leading the Swans' goalkicking tally for the second year in a row.

Tom Papley rose to new heights in the 2021 AFL season, with a career-high 41 goals.

Tom Papley was rewarded with his first ever All-Australian jumper in the 2021 All-Australian team, confirming his status as one of the competition's premier small forwards.

Tom Papley missed the first six rounds of the 2022 season due to a preseason hamstring injury he suffered in a practice match with GWS.

Tom Papley has a gambling related podcast called The Early Crow.

Tom Papley grew up in Bunyip and attended Marist Sion College in Warragul.

Tom Papley left school after year 11 to take up a plumbing apprenticeship.

Tom Papley wore number 41 for his first two seasons, but following the retirement of Jeremy Laidler after the 2017 season Papley was able to take on number 11, the number Max Papley wore for 45 of his 59 matches with the South Melbourne Swans.