Used in a run-with role for much of last season, Scully had players such as Gary Ablett, Brad Ebert and Rory Sloane for company at various stages. He still won his own ball, averaging 20 possessions in his 15 matches, adding 4.5 tackles and three marks a game before injuries curtailed his season. A hamstring issue between rounds 14-15 was followed by a knee injury three weeks later that ended his campaign early. The vice-captain is on track to be fit and firing to start his sixth season and fourth as a GIANT. The much-improved runner played every game last year for the first time in his career, finished runner-up in the club champion and was named in the 40-man All Australian squad. Scully's most consistent season saw him rack up 590 disposals at an average of 24.6 per game, kick 23 goals from the wing and rank fourth at the GIANTS for metres gained, all career-best efforts. The 25-year-old's blistering speed and extraordinary tank make him virtually impossible to stop and his burst and run and carry on the spread is just about the best in the game.PLAYER PARTNER The number one pick in the 2009 NAB AFL Draft, Scully is the highest profile uncontracted player to join GWS. The highly skilled young midfielder played 31 games with Melbourne before moving to Sydney and will be a key part of the club's future. Scully entered 2012 under immense pressure after the former No.1 draft pick's move from Melbourne. But he handled it well, making 19 appearances for the season and finishing fourth in the Giants' best and fairest award, showing a previous knee injury was behind him. He averaged over 20 disposals for the season, led by a 30-possession effort against West Coast in round three. Scully also benefited from some run-with roles and is set for a long career in western Sydney.At a Glance Junior Clubs: Berwick Junior FC/Narre Warren Debut: 2010 Recruited From: Narre Warren/Haileybury College/Dandenong U18/Melbourne Brownlow Votes: 21 Community Ambassador: Kellyville/ Rouse Hill Magpies The Giants vice-captain took another noticeable step forward in his development in an encouraging 2013 campaign that ended with a well-deserved third place in the Kevin Sheedy Medal. Missing just one game due to a concussion, Scully averaged 18 disposals and four tackles a game and showed strong leadership filling a variety of roles.Player Bio Tom Scully is a left-footed midfielder from Berwick in Victoria. He was drafted to the Melbourne Demons at pick one in the 2009 NAB AFL Draft and made his debut in round one the following year. Scully joined the GIANTS as an uncontracted player at the end of 2011. A running machine, who dominates the club's time-trial every pre-season, Scully has gone from strength to strength since joining the GIANTS. One of the competition's elite wingers, Scully was dominant in 2016 as the GIANTS qualified for the finals for the first time. He backed it up again in 2017 and was named in the All Australian squad but was unlucky not to make the final team. The running machine won himself a second straight All-Australian nomination last year and finished fifth in the best fairest after another consistent season. Scully’s numbers dropped off slightly on his 2016 output, but he was still a damaging wingman and gave the GIANTS enormous drive whenever he had the ball in his hands. Formed a dominant partnership with fellow wingman Lachie Whitfield and, while his goalkicking wasn’t as prolific as his 2016 season, he still booted 15 for the year. Scully’s commitment to work hard from deep in defence to his own forward 50 is remarkable to watch and he is a key cog to the GIANTS’ star-studded midfield. When the GIANTS won seven of their first 10 games last season, Scully's run and carry was at its best and the former Demon was playing the best football of his career. Despite a shoulder injury ending his season early, his willingness to put the team first was a highlight in his 17 games. The fitness fanatic averaged just over 20 possessions a game and spent most of the season on the wing where his ability to run all day will make him a force again in 2016.
