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 Club statistics to end of Round 20, 2008 season Career highlights 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.

Statistics

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

External links

• Tom Harley profile on the Official AFL Website of the Geelong Football Club
• Tom Harley's statistics from AFL Tables