Tom Boyd (Australian footballer)

Tom Boyd
Personal information
Full nameThomas Boyd
Date of birth22 August 1995
Original teamEastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
DraftNo. 1, 2013 National Draft
Height/Weight200 cm / 104 kg
Position(s)Forward
Club information
Current clubWestern Bulldogs
Number17
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014
2015–
Total		Greater Western Sydney
Western Bulldogs		9 (8)
3 (4)
12 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of Round 3, 2015 season.

Thomas "Tom" Boyd (born 22 August 1995) is a professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 AFL draft by the Greater Western Sydney Giants, he was traded to the Bulldogs following the 2014 season.

Early life

Boyd attended Luther College in Croydon Hills, Victoria[1] and played junior football for the Norwood Football Club.[2]

Playing for Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup from 2011 to 2013, Boyd was the competition's leading goal kicker in 2012 and later performed well for Vic Metro at the 2012 national carnival.[2][3]

In April 2013, Boyd visited Copenhagen in his mother's native Denmark for three days as part of the AIS-AFL Academy tour.[4]

AFL career

Boyd was selected with the first overall pick in the 2013 AFL draft by the Greater Western Sydney Giants.[5] In his reserves debut on 1 March 2014, Boyd kicked three goals and demonstrated his versatility with a stint in the ruck.[6] He went on to make his senior debut on 20 April 2014 in the Giants' 72-137 loss to the Adelaide Crows; he managed just five disposals and didn't score.[7] He finished the 2014 season with eight goals in nine games.

On 13 October 2014, Boyd requested a trade to the Western Bulldogs.[8] This development was made even more remarkable considering that only days prior, Bulldogs' captain Ryan Griffen had requested a trade away from the club and Brendan McCartney had resigned as Senior Coach. Despite the Giants initial stance claiming that Boyd would not be traded under any circumstances, two days after Boyd handed in his trade request, he was traded to the Bulldogs in exchange for Griffen and pick 6 in the 2014 AFL draft.[9] He later signed a seven-year, $7 million contract with the Bulldogs.[10]

In his debut game for the Bulldogs on 4 April 2015, Boyd was well-held by Eagle Jeremy McGovern but managed to kick an important late goal to help his new club secure a Round 1 win over the West Coast Eagles.[11]

Personal

Boyd has an Australian father, Geoff, and a Danish mother, Anita.[4][12]

References

  1. ↑ Niall, Jake (1 December 2013). "AFL draftees at top of private school class". The Age. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Ryan, Conor (9 April 2013). "Team focus propels Tom Boyd". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  3. ↑ "Player statistics for Thomas Boyd". Fox Sports Pulse. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Zell, Alison (26 November 2013). "The Prince of Denmark". GWS Giants. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  5. ↑ McNicol, Adam (21 November 2013). "GIANTS pick Tom Boyd at No.1 in draft class of 2013". GWS Giants. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  6. ↑ Gaskin, Lee (2 March 2014). "No.1 draft pick Tom Boyd makes good debut for GWS reserves". The Age. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  7. ↑ "Crows Soar Over GIANTS". GWS Giants. 20 April 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  8. ↑ Schmook, Nathan (13 October 2014). "Giants forward Tom Boyd requests trade to Western Bulldogs". AFL. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  9. ↑ "Deal done, Tom Boyd a Bulldog". Western Bulldogs. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  10. ↑ Edmund, Sam (21 October 2014). "Tom Boyd confident he’ll handle expectations at Western Bulldogs". Herald Sun. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  11. ↑ "Poised Dogs outrun Eagles in fast-paced clash". AFL. 4 April 2015. Retrieved 4 April 2015.
  12. ↑ Twomey, Callum (17 May 2013). "Top draft chance Tom Boyd enjoys attention". AFL. Retrieved 21 October 2014.

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Awards
Preceded by
Lachie Whitfield		 Number one overall pick in AFL draft
2013 		Succeeded by
Paddy McCartin