Tom Papley

This is the player profile for Tom Papley, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1996. He played for Sydney in the VFL/AFL. Papley was drafted initially by Sydney during the 2016 AFL Rookie Draft.

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

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2016-2026) - 216 matches, 337 goals
    • Sydney (2016-2026) - 216 matches, 337 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Sydney (2016-2026)
      • 216 matches played for Sydney in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Sydney (2022) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2021
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad) (x2): 2020, 2022

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2016 AFL Season Sydney 20 29 R01-08, R16-23, QF, SF, PF, GF
2017 AFL Season Sydney 20 30 R04-10, R12-22, EF, SF
2018 AFL Season Sydney 20 24 R01-10, R12-13, R17-23, EF
2019 AFL Season Sydney 22 37 R01-12, R14-23
2020 AFL Season Sydney 17 26 R01-10, R12-18
2021 AFL Season Sydney 23 43 R01-13, R15-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Sydney 19 32 R07-12, R14-23, QF, PF, GF
2023 AFL Season Sydney 23 37 R01-11, R13-23, EF
2024 AFL Season Sydney 21 36 R01-05, R07-12, R14-20, QF, PF, GF
2025 AFL Season Sydney 11 10 R01-03, R16-18, R21-25
2026 AFL Season Sydney 20 33 R01-03, R05-12, R19-25, QF, PF

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2022 AFL Season Sydney Vice-Cap. 25 R01-12, R14-23, QF, PF, GF

Relatives Details

Grandparents

Parents

  • David Papley - father

Siblings

Other (Blood Relatives)

  • Ben Ross (b. 21/09/1988) - paternal cousin
  • Michael Ross (b. 16/09/1991) - paternal cousin
  • Vicki Ross (née Papley) - paternal aunt