Tom Harley

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Tom Harley
Tom Harley
Tom Harley
Personal information
Full name Thomas Harley
Date of Birth July 18, 1978 (1978-07-18) (age 29)
Place of Birth South Australia
Recruited from Norwood Football Club (SANFL)/Port Adelaide
Draft 26th overall, 1996 Zone/Concession
Port Adelaide
Height/Weight 192cm / 94kg
Position Centre Half Back/Defender
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 2
Playing Career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1998
1999-		 Port Adelaide
Geelong		 1 (1)
159 (10)
¹ Club statistics to end of 2007 season
² Representative statistics to end of {{{repstatsend}}}

Tom Harley (born July 18, 1978) is an Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

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[edit] Career

Harley, a defender, played just 1 game and booted 1 goal in 1998 for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the AFL, before moving to Geelong. A key position defender, along with Matthew Scarlett he forms one of the best defensive combinations in the AFL.

[edit] Captaincy

At the beginning of 2007, Harley was appointed captain of Geelong, having been recommended by the club's board after a review. He replaced Steven King. He has displayed impressive leadership qualities throughout his career and lead Geelong to the premiership in 2007.

[edit] Personal Life

Harley is engaged to Sydney-based journalist Felicity Percival.

[edit] Statistics

Statistics are correct as of 18 September, 2007 (Qualifying Finals)
Season Team No. Games Goals Behinds Kicks Marks Handballs Disposals
1998 Port Adelaide 27 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
Club Totals 1 1 0 1 0 0 1
1999 Geelong 37 9 0 0 59 27 19 78
2000 Geelong 37 23 0 0 175 75 69 244
2001 Geelong 37 22 3 1 154 81 84 238
2002 Geelong 2 22 3 4 201 94 89 290
2003 Geelong 2 14 0 0 126 69 70 196
2004 Geelong 2 25 0 0 221 132 108 329
2005 Geelong 2 13 2 1 91 64 45 136
2006 Geelong 2 13 0 0 88 60 71 159
2007 Geelong 2 15 1 0 120 81 91 211
Totals 157 10 6 1236 683 646 1882


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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Steven King		 Captain of Geelong
2007 -		 Succeeded by
incumbent
v • d • e
2007 Geelong Cats Premiership Players
v • d • e
Geelong Football Club – current squad

1 Davenport • 2 Harley • 3 Bartel • 4 Mackie • 5 Varcoe • 6 Ottens • 7 Taylor • 8 Hunt • 9 Kelly • 10 Tenace • 11 Corey • 12 West • 13 Lonergan • 14 Selwood • 15 Gamble • 16 D. Simpson • 17 Byrnes • 18 Djerrkura • 19 Egan • 20 S. Johnson • 21 Mooney • 22 S. Simpson • 23 N. Ablett • 24 Blake • 25 Donohue • 26 Hawkins • 27 Stokes • 28 D. Johnson • 29 G. Ablett • 30 Scarlett • 31 McKenna • 32 Prismall • 33 Rooke • 34 Hogan • 35 Chapman • 36 Moles* • 37 Laidler* • 38 Kangars* • 39 Milburn • 40 Wojcinski • 41 Mumford* • 42 Bedford* • 44 Enright • 45 Ling • Coach: Thompson

* denotes Rookie Listed players