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When Tom Papley was playing with the Gippsland Power Under 18s he had a few  games with Casey’s VFL team as the 23rd player and impressed with his goal kicking prowess. At the time, I was hoping that Melbourne would draft him but our recruiters had other ideas. There’s another Papley in the wings but unfortunately, we haven’t had the opportunity to see any of him in his vital Under 18 year.

They 'talk, walk and run the same': Is a second Papley heading for the AFL?

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      On 03/10/2020 at 07:38, Whispering_Jack said:

    When Tom Papley was playing with the Gippsland Power Under 18s he had a few  games with Casey’s VFL team as the 23rd player and impressed with his goal kicking prowess. At the time, I was hoping that Melbourne would draft him but our recruiters had other ideas. There’s another Papley in the wings but unfortunately, we haven’t had the opportunity to see any of him in his vital Under 18 year.

    They 'talk, walk and run the same': Is a second Papley heading for the AFL?

    We have taken about 10 players from Casey over the years and missed two of the best. ?

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      On 03/10/2020 at 09:31, Fat Tony said:

    We have taken about 10 players from Casey over the years and missed two of the best. ?

    SO Tony what is the conclusion?

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      On 03/10/2020 at 09:31, Fat Tony said:

    We have taken about 10 players from Casey over the years and missed two of the best. ?

    Tom Papley wasn’t a Casey player as such - just a Gippsland Power Under 18 player who filled in a few times at Casey. 

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      On 05/10/2020 at 12:46, Spirit of the Demon said:

    Tom Papley wasn’t a Casey player as such - just a Gippsland Power Under 18 player who filled in a few times at Casey. 

    Kicked three or four in his Casey debut from memory. Shouldn't have gone unnoticed!

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      On 05/10/2020 at 16:21, dee-tox said:

    Kicked three or four in his Casey debut from memory. Shouldn't have gone unnoticed!

    On top of the 40 odd goals he kicked at TAC level that year.

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    Obviously hard to gauge young Will Papley.  For the Dees, he may be an option as a rookie pick or perhaps offer a Casey contract for 2021 if he’s not drafted. 

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