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Tom Papley swapped his plumbing tools for a Sherrin when the Sydney Swans sprung a surprise in the 2016 Rookie Draft selection as pick 14 – 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. An injury-interrupted 2025 season saw the small forward play 11 games.
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 14 – 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. An injury-interrupted 2025 season saw the small forward play 11 games.
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Latest Player Videos

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    Papley stirs the pot after Gulden's laser-like pass

    Errol Gulden finds Tom Papley with a sublime kick before the Swans forward gets in the face of Murphy Reid

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  • 00:54

    Welcome back, Paps: Pumped-up Swan sinks opener

    Tom Papley returns from injury in the best possible fashion, landing the game's first goal before celebrating in trademark style

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  • 11:48

    More than Footy Podcast: Tom Papley opens up on injury

    Exclusively told on the More than Footy Podcast, presented by Bing Lee, Tom Papley opens up on his recent calf injury and discusses how long he will be sidelined, his new role with the team and life off field as he begins his rehabilitation.

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  • 00:42

    ‘Cometh the hour’: Snappy Swans send SCG into frenzy

    Logan McDonald and Tom Papley deliver two huge goals in the final quarter as the Sydney faithful erupts

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  • 00:51

    Pumped-up Paps goes wild after peach of a goal

    Tom Papley erupts after slotting a stunning major before turning his attention to Brayden Maynard

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  • 00:47

    'Try and stop him': Papley goal and celebration to match

    Tom Papley kicks a scintillating snap from a forward stoppage and celebrates in trademark fashion

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  • 00:48

    Identical gems bring noise as big Swan triples up

    Tom Papley threads a boundary beauty before Joel Amartey repeats the dose from the same spot for his third major

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  • 00:42

    Papley monster major ices game

    Tom Papley slots his third from the centre square in the dying stages of the final term.

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  • 00:38

    Cue the celebrations: Papley delighted with his own work

    Tom Papley finishes the front-and-centre crumb in style before lapping it up.

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  • 00:46

    Milestone magic: Papley stunner brings iconic running celly

    Tom Papley defies physics with a wondrous snap in his 200th game and he celebrates in true style

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Latest Player News

  1. “You’ve got to move on with life” - Papley

    Tom Papley opens up on his recent calf injury, his new role with the team and life off field as he begins his rehabilitation.

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  2. By the numbers: Papley to celebrate 200th milestone game against the Eagles

    We look at the interesting stats that surround Tom Papley's 200th career game.

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  3. Four Swans claim coaches votes in Round 22

    Will Hayward and Chad Warner were among the star players to poll.

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  4. Bunyip to Bondi: The Tom Papley story

    Former South Melbourne star Max Papley and Hall of Famer Peter Bedford discuss the vibrant career of Tom Papley ahead of his 150th game, as written by Joe Moore.

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