Tom Boyd
Western Bulldogs and GWS
AFL career
61 games50 goals
- Debut
- R5 2014 v ADE20 Apr 2014
- Most recent
- R18 2018 v WCE22 July 2018
Stats
2018 | WBD | 12 | 5.3 | 5.8 | 11.1 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 63 | 67 |
2017 | WBD | 11 | 4.5 | 6.9 | 11.4 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 2.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 64 | 62 |
2016 | WBD | 15 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 12.0 | 3.3 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 63 | 61 |
2015 | WBD | 14 | 5.3 | 2.9 | 8.2 | 3.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 51 | 53 |
2014 | GWS | 9 | 3.4 | 2.7 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 35 | 45 |
Bio
Selected by Greater Western Sydney with the first pick in the 2013 National Draft, Tom Boyd played just one season for the Giants before requesting a high-profile trade to the Western Bulldogs. The move was heavily scrutinized, involving a swap for captain Ryan Griffen and a lucrative long-term contract that placed immense weight of expectation on the young forward's shoulders. A powerful key position player capable of dominating in the air and pinch-hitting in the ruck, Boyd often battled injury and form inconsistencies throughout his brief career. However, he cemented his legacy during the 2016 Grand Final, where he produced a commanding performance that included three crucial goals and significant contested marks to help break the club's 62-year premiership drought. Boyd retired in 2019 to prioritize his mental health, leaving the game as a premiership hero who delivered when it mattered most.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Aug 1995 (age 31y 60d)
- Birthplace
- Melbourne, VIC
- Height
- 200 cm
- Weight
- 104 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2016
Bio
1 revisionSelected by Greater Western Sydney with the first pick in the 2013 National Draft, Tom Boyd played just one season for the Giants before requesting a high-profile trade to the Western Bulldogs. The move was heavily scrutinized, involving a swap for captain Ryan Griffen and a lucrative long-term contract that placed immense weight of expectation on the young forward's shoulders. A powerful key position player capable of dominating in the air and pinch-hitting in the ruck, Boyd often battled injury and form inconsistencies throughout his brief career. However, he cemented his legacy during the 2016 Grand Final, where he produced a commanding performance that included three crucial goals and significant contested marks to help break the club's 62-year premiership drought. Boyd retired in 2019 to prioritize his mental health, leaving the game as a premiership hero who delivered when it mattered most.