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PLAYERS / TOM PAPLEY
Updated 17 May 2026

Tom Papley

#9/166·Bye Rd 12
FWD
Price $407kBE 60Owned Bye Rd 12Avg 98.0
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
— HOLD

Papley posted 73 in Sydney's 8-point win over North Melbourne at Docklands — a genuine contribution in a real contest, 2 goals and 18 disposals, clearing his 61 BE. His elevated midfield role is producing: averaging 17 possessions and ranking highest in the competition for mid-chain score involvements. Cash gen is positive at $2,496/wk at $417.6k. He is exactly what the hold thesis promised — a reliable FWD backbone who turns up and generates. Hold with conviction; no reason to act.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$2k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 98
67
73
87
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (FWD), ±$200k price band

Tom Papley

FWD

Harvey Thomas

FWD
Form
R5
112
R6
71
R7
87
R8
87
R9
73
R10
67
R5
85
R6
50
R7
89
R8
80
R9
65
R10
127
Pricing
Price$407k
Price$409k
Breakeven60
Breakeven60

Decision

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Intel feed

Recent intel

Role Change· T3

Tom Papley playing higher up the ground in 2026 - averaging 17 possessions, ~2 goals and 8 score involvements in past 5 matches. Ranked highest for mid-chain score involvements in the competition. Role shift to higher position has unlocked Rosas in forward 50.

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