Tom Harley

Infobox afl player NEW
playername = Tom Harley
fullname = Thomas Harley
image capt = Tom Harley


birthdate = Birth date and age|1978|7|18|df=y
birthplace = South Australia
originalteam = Norwood Football Club (SANFL)/Port Adelaide
draftpick = 26^th overall, 1996 Zone/Concession
AFL PA
heightweight = 192cm / 95kg
position = Centre Half Back/Defender
dead = alive
deathdate =
deathplace =
currentclub = AFL Gee
guernsey = 2
years = 1998
1999 –
clubs = AFL PA
AFL Gee
games(goals) = 1 (1)
178 (10)
coach = notcoach
coachingteams =
statsend = Round 20, 2008
careerhighlights =

AFL
*AFL Premiership Player 2007
*AFL Premiership Captain 2007
*All-Australian 2008 (vice-captain)
*AFLPA Best Captain Award 2008

Geelong
*Captain of Geelong (2007 – present)
*Geelong Best Clubman (2002)

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

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 he forms one of the best defensive combinations in the 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.

tatistics

: "Statistics are correct as of 18 September, 2007 (Qualifying Finals)"

External links

*Geelplayer|ref=14218
*AflRleague|ref=T/Tom_Harley.html