3 hours ago, Baghdad Bob said:

I agree rjay, I've always thought the best trick in footy was getting the ball.  He doesn't.

 

Adam Tomlinson

Born:10-Aug-1993 (Debut:18y 227d Last:26y 14d)

Height:194 cm Weight:96 kg

VFL/AFL: 12035th player to appear, 1425th most games played, 2564th most goals kicked
Greater Western Sydney: 18th player to appear, 5th most games played, 20th most goals kicked

[Best][By type][Averages][By opposition][By venue]
[Games Played]

• By totals 
• By averages 
• Abbreviations key#=Jumper
  GM=Games played
  KI=Kicks
  MK=Marks
  HB=Handballs
  DI=Disposals
  DA=Disposal average
  GL=Goals
  BH=Behinds
  HO=Hit outs
  TK=Tackles
  RB=Rebound 50s
  IF=Inside 50s
  CL=Clearances
  CG=Clangers
  FF=Free kicks for
  FA=Free kicks against
  BR=Brownlow votes
  CP=Contested possessions
  UP=Uncontested possessions
  CM=Contested marks
  MI=Marks inside 50
  1%=One percenters
  BO=Bounces
  GA=Goal assist
  %P=Percentage of game played
  SU=Sub (On/Off)
  ↑=subbed on
  ↓=subbed off

Year	Team	#	GM	W-D-L	KI	MK	HB	DI	GL	BH	HO	TK	RB	IF	CL	CG	FF	FA	BR	CP	UP	CM	MI	1%	BO	GA
Totals			137	59-3-75	1324	789	755	2079	35	24	139	284	232	263	135	295	64	97		671	1433	55	43	329	22	35
Averages			17.13	44.16%	9.66	5.76	5.51	15.18	0.26	0.18	1.01	2.07	1.69	1.92	0.99	2.15	0.47	0.71		4.90	10.46	0.40	0.31	2.40	0.16	0.26
2012	Greater Western Sydney	20	9	0-0-9	56	31	43	99	2	1		16	10	14	6	14	3	2		41	62	5	4	18		3
2013	Greater Western Sydney	20	17	1-0-16	179	127	89	268	5	6	22	27	26	36	7	31	11	7		77	194	6	6	29	6	4
2014	Greater Western Sydney	20	19	4-0-15	181	127	126	307	8	6	9	47	26	19	12	31	8	13		74	234	7	12	31	4	6
2015	Greater Western Sydney	20	8	5-0-3	70	50	40	110	2	3	16	13	14	14	3	13	4	3		31	80	6	6	15	2	2
2016	Greater Western Sydney	20	14	8-0-6	110	66	70	180	1	3	1	21	20	23	3	24	6	11		65	114	10	3	47	1	3
2017	Greater Western Sydney	20	24	14-2-8	227	119	103	330	1			39	66	32	3	60	14	19		89	242	4		90	5	1
2018	Greater Western Sydney	20	24	14-1-9	255	129	144	399	12	4	34	63	37	69	53	57	8	22		154	253	9	7	50	3	8
2019	Greater Western Sydney	20	22	13-0-9	246	140	140	386	4	1	57	58	33	56	48	65	10	20		140	254	8	5	49	1	8

Useless facts #2344, 2345 ... et al

My son played junior footy with him years ago. His father was my dentist until he retired recently.

He was a nice boy. His father is a top bloke.

He was very unhappy at GWS years ago when he was repeatedly dropped. Wanted to come home. (Melbourne boy.)

He cemented a place in the GWS side, but possibly being dropped for a final will rekindle his desire to come home. 

Sam Landsberger from the sun reckons we are faves to land him

Make it happen. He’d be a huge asset. Forward or back. 

where would we be intending to play him? i reckon he'd make a good high half forward, lead up and provide that link inside the forward 50

Agreed.  He and Petracca could alternate as half forward or midfield burst.  Two absolute bulls.  Use a Melksham or Fritsch in the other flank.  Trac also at FF on occasions. 

Saw a comment somewhere from a fan saying that he will play a Lynch from Crows style role for us 

He really doesn’t get a lot of the ball at GW$

Has been able to consistently get on the park tho...

6 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

Saw a comment somewhere from a fan saying that he will play a Lynch from Crows style role for us 

He really doesn’t get a lot of the ball at GW$

Has been able to consistently get on the park tho...

That's a step up for us! Where do we sign!

Although, if he comes to us, he might suddenly have a niggling injury our medical staff weren't able to find during his medical. Hasn't happened in the past...

7 hours ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

Saw a comment somewhere from a fan saying that he will play a Lynch from Crows style role for us 

 

I would be having Fritsch play that role.

Much better player.

The only similarity Tomlinson has to Lynch is his aerobic capacity. 

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trades-2019-adam-tomlinson-travis-varcoe-set-for-exits-after-being-dropped-for-finals-josh-jenkins-to-geelong/news-story/2a970a51ba8bcd52d2901d31474f4db3

“There’s historically been a lot of interest from Carlton and St Kilda but right now I think Melbourne is a really good chance to get him, maybe even with a long-term deal. He’s hurting tonight and I think he might be at a different club next year.”

Not good to get dropped for a final after being a regular for so long.

We need a player of his type in our forward line.

42 minutes ago, Demon Head said:

Not good to get dropped for a final after being a regular for so long.

We need a player of his type in our forward line.

Genuine question, but what is his type?

From what I’ve seen, plus a glance at the stats, he is a big athlete who doesn’t kick many goals, doesn’t take many contested marks, and I get he plays up the ground a bit, but doesn’t get much of the ball either.

15 minutes ago, Forest Demon said:

Genuine question, but what is his type?

From what I’ve seen, plus a glance at the stats, he is a big athlete who doesn’t kick many goals, doesn’t take many contested marks, and I get he plays up the ground a bit, but doesn’t get much of the ball either.

Sounds like the complete package 

I remember tomlinson playing against the tigers in the prelim a couple of years ago. I thaught he was the giants best player. Mind you that is one game but it was a final. This could be interesting.

16 minutes ago, Forest Demon said:

Genuine question, but what is his type?

From what I’ve seen, plus a glance at the stats, he is a big athlete who doesn’t kick many goals, doesn’t take many contested marks, and I get he plays up the ground a bit, but doesn’t get much of the ball either.

From the few Giants games I’ve seen he’s lined up around half-back and works fairly hard up between each 50, but seems a pretty versatile player who can fit anywhere. Is a decent kick of the footy only knock for me is that he doesnt seem that quick IMO

Could see him in a variety of roles as either a link up wingman due to his height and running capcity, or that taller forward working up the ground like Tom Lynch from the crows. Is in a similair sort of mould to AVB with some extra height about him minus the 4-6 week misson curse.

Who will he replace, and how will it make us a better side?

4 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Who will he replace, and how will it make us a better side?

Sssshhhh...your spoiling all the fun. 

Was borderline All Australian a few years ago playing as a tall half back.

His main strengths are his endurance, running power, and kicking skills. He’s played the past year or two as a wing working between the arcs and has averaged a touch under 20 disposals in a team that doesn’t use the wings much. His kicking skills going inside 50 will be useful.

I think he’d be perfect as the lead up forward for us. Similar to Tom Lynch at Adelaide or Hogan when he played up the ground. He’s a great size, but doesn’t split packs. He’ll run anyone off their feet how Hogan used to, just wont hit the scoreboard as often. Because he’s a free agent and therefore no trade required, I’d hope we go hard at him. He’d definitely be in our 22 for a few years to come.

9 minutes ago, faultydet said:

Who will he replace, and how will it make us a better side?

He has an equal or better tank than ANB. He could take his spot as a high half forward trying to out run his defender.

He can also be utilised more on the wing and half back. 

He has been a best 22 player for a successful giants team for 4 straight years. I hope we get him across.

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

https://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-trades-2019-adam-tomlinson-travis-varcoe-set-for-exits-after-being-dropped-for-finals-josh-jenkins-to-geelong/news-story/2a970a51ba8bcd52d2901d31474f4db3

“There’s historically been a lot of interest from Carlton and St Kilda but right now I think Melbourne is a really good chance to get him, maybe even with a long-term deal. He’s hurting tonight and I think he might be at a different club next year.”

I’d probably be more keen to give Varcoe a year. Not convinced yet about Tomlinson.

33 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Was borderline All Australian a few years ago playing as a tall half back.

His main strengths are his endurance, running power, and kicking skills. He’s played the past year or two as a wing working between the arcs and has averaged a touch under 20 disposals in a team that doesn’t use the wings much. His kicking skills going inside 50 will be useful.

I think he’d be perfect as the lead up forward for us. Similar to Tom Lynch at Adelaide or Hogan when he played up the ground. He’s a great size, but doesn’t split packs. He’ll run anyone off their feet how Hogan used to, just wont hit the scoreboard as often. Because he’s a free agent and therefore no trade required, I’d hope we go hard at him. He’d definitely be in our 22 for a few years to come.

What when? Tomlinson's never had a season that I've seen that would have him anywhere near an All Aus top 100 yet alone the squad.

He doesn't have near Tom Lynch's forward smarts nor the kicking. He can spot up a neat kick but to consistently hit targets in crowded 50's you need to play on quickly, manipulate the man on the mark and then hit up a target with super accurate kicking. Tomlinson can't do that. Plus we've already got a better player at doing that in Melksham.

Wing, with the added bonus of being a decent back up ruck is how the Giants use him and that's how I'd use him too. 

1 hour ago, Lord Travis said:

Was borderline All Australian a few years ago playing as a tall half back.

His main strengths are his endurance, running power, and kicking skills. He’s played the past year or two as a wing working between the arcs and has averaged a touch under 20 disposals in a team that doesn’t use the wings much. His kicking skills going inside 50 will be useful.

I think he’d be perfect as the lead up forward for us. Similar to Tom Lynch at Adelaide or Hogan when he played up the ground. He’s a great size, but doesn’t split packs. He’ll run anyone off their feet how Hogan used to, just wont hit the scoreboard as often. Because he’s a free agent and therefore no trade required, I’d hope we go hard at him. He’d definitely be in our 22 for a few years to come.

If we're having a look at him, I wonder if we're thinking about playing him at half back and releasing Salem further up the ground?

4 minutes ago, A F said:

If we're having a look at him, I wonder if we're thinking about playing him at half back and releasing Salem further up the ground?

Any trade that gets Salem “up the ground” would be a good one.

39 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Any trade that gets Salem “up the ground” would be a good one.

I do wonder about Salem's best position though.

I know it was early in his career, but he struggled as a forward IMO and has never dominated a centre bounce stoppage that I can recall. 

In time, I hope he could be just as dangerous as a Whitfield (minus the running power), surrounded by Oliver, Brayshaw, Harmes and Petracca.