Tom Papley
This is the player profile for Tom Papley, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1996. He played for Sydney in the VFL/AFL.
Player Details
Name:
Tom Papley
DOB:
13/07/1996
POB:
Melbourne, Victoria
Height:
178cm
Weight:
76kg
State Of Origin:
VIC
Recruitment History:
Bunyip (Vic)/Gippsland U18
Position:
Forward
VFL/AFL Position (est.):
Forward Pocket
Kicking Foot:
Right
Player History
Full Team History:
Sydney
Total Matches (Goals):
196 (304)
VFL/AFL Team History:
Sydney (2016-2025)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals):
196 (304)
Player Accolades
VFL/AFL Debutant:
1,400th player to debut for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played:
196 matches played for South Melbourne / Sydney in the VFL/AFL (2016-2025)
VFL/AFL Leadership:
South Melbourne / Sydney team vice-captain (2022)
All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of The Year):
2021
All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of The Year - Initial Squad):
2020, 2022
Season Chart
This chart is based on available data and may not reflect the true tallies of matches played.
Relatives Details
Grandparents
- Maxwell William Papley (b. 1940) - paternal grandfather
Parents
- David Papley - father
Siblings
- William Papley (b. 2002) - brother
Other (Blood Relatives)
- Ben Ross (b. 1988) - paternal cousin
- Michael Ross (b. 1991) - paternal cousin
- Vicki Ross (née Papley) - paternal aunt