Tom Harley

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Tom Harley
Tom Harley
Tom Harley
Personal information
Full name Thomas Harley
Date of Birth 18 July 1978 (1978-07-18) (age 30)
Place of Birth South Australia
Recruited from Norwood Football Club (SANFL)/Port Adelaide
Draft 26th overall, 1996 Zone/Concession
Port Adelaide
Height/Weight 192cm / 95kg
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)
178 (10)
¹ Playing statistics to end of Round 20, 2008 season.
Career highlights
AFL

Geelong

Tom Harley (born 18 July 1978) is an Australian Rules Football player for the Geelong Football Club.

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Career

Harley, a defender, played just 1 game and booted 1 goal on his only disposal in 1998 for Port Adelaide, ironically this game was against the team he was later traded to. In 1999 he moved to Geelong where he would later captain them to a premiership. A key position defender, along with Matthew Scarlett AFL.

Captaincy

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

Personal life

Harley is engaged to Sydney-based journalist Felicity Percival. He has two brothers, older brother Sam Harley and younger brother Ben Harley.

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		 Geelong Football Club captain
2007 –		 Succeeded by
incumbent
v • d • e
Geelong Football Club – current squad

1 Brown • 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 Donohue • 24 Blake • 25 Gillies • 26 Hawkins • 27 Stokes • 28 D. Johnson • 29 G. Ablett • 30 Scarlett • 31 McKenna • 32 Motlop • 33 Rooke • 34 Hogan • 35 Chapman • 36 Moles* • 37 Laidler* • 38 Hunt • 39 Milburn • 40 Wojcinski • 41 Mumford* • 42 Ediriwickrama* • 44 Enright • 45 Ling • Coach: Thompson

* denotes Rookie Listed players