AF 2014 Profile: Tom Temay

[Football Factory]

Position: Midfield

Drafted: Round 2, Pick #35 2012 National Draft



HISTORY:

Carlton chose 18 year-old Tom Temay as the Blues second selection in the 2012 National Draft, at pick No. 35. A right-footed medium-sized defender from the Sandringham Dragons, Tom is the son of Paul Temay, who played 52 games with St Kilda from 1980 to '86, and coached his son through the junior ranks at inner-suburban club Prahan.

Prior to joining the Dragons, Tom was also a promising middle-distance runner. He finished third in the 2009 Pan Pacific 3000 metre Championships in Canberra, and then had to make the big choice of which sport to pursue; athletics or football. " I think football was always going to win" Tom Temay told the media on draft day, " He chose football because he just loves the team involvement, and he's been carrying a football around since he was four".

Pre-draft discussions rated Tom's foot-skills, awareness and indurance as outstanding, although there were concerns about his relatively light frame. Therefore, he spent 2013 as a development year, working hard in the gym and playing 14 games for the Northern Bullants.

With another intensive pre-season to come in 2014, he should be ready to push for senior selection sometime in the next 12 months.



2013 VFL Scores: 80, 32, 23, 68, 31, 50, 42, 45, 44, 63, 68, 71, 42, 70 (Ave: 52.1)




Carlton 2014 fixture:

PORT, RIC, ESS, MEL, WB, WC, COL, STK, BYE, ADE, BRI, GEE, HAW, GWS, COL, STK, SYD, NTH, FRE, GC, GEE, POR, ESS



2014 Club by Club Fixture:  http://forum.fanfooty.com.au/index.php/topic,87464.0.html



SUMMARY:

I don't know much about this guy. Played for the Bullants off half-back/wing ? could have a chance at DPP  C/B ? . If he has a good pre-season he might be a chance of some games early or be a downgrade target during the year.


PLAYER PROFILE UPDATE: 24/12/2013 .. Temay has not been given DPP status and is a mid only valued at $149,700 .. it seems he will not be Fantasy relevant in 2014 unless he debut's during the year when we need a downgrade target.



RELATED NEWS ARTICLES:

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/pick-me-tom-temay-could-be-the-next-heath-shaw/story-fnau1fjg-1226511736567

http://www.sportingpulse.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-3020-111708-0-0&sID=56110&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=21404817

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bS8mTbCIRQ



Callum Twomey Says:

After being drafted last year, Tom Temay didn't get a chance to make his senior debut for the Blues this season. But the midfielder/defender could be able to step up next season and have an immediate impact. Temay is a smart player with good skills and a terrific endurance base. He's also competitive, and capable of shutting down a small forward as well as pushing further up the ground. Had some strong performances for the Northern Blues in the VFL after an early quad complaint

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-02/your-clubs-next-big-thing

[Mr.Craig]

2013 VFL Scores: 80, 32, 23, 68, 31, 50, 42, 45, 44, 63, 68, 71, 42, 70 (Ave: 52.1)

Some discussion here: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/18-tom-temay.981672/

[Football Factory]

2013 VFL Scores: 80, 32, 23, 68, 31, 50, 42, 45, 44, 63, 68, 71, 42, 70 (Ave: 52.1)

Some discussion here: http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/18-tom-temay.981672/

Thanks MC

[Noz]

A long way away from playing senior footy week in week out.

[Vinny]

Yeah I agree, he is extremely far from a senior debut especially with our new inclusions. He is quite small and I am not sure if he has bulked much over the year but I'd just like to seem him developing steadily and maybe become a regular in 2015. He is still very young so just gotta keep the faith in a kid like him.

[Ricochet]

Doesn't seem like he will be fantasy relevant for a while

[Football Factory]

Couldn't agree more, but ive said that about a few players over the years (Neade), think we should wait till we get to the pre-season before we start writing off players.

[The_Captain]

I dont like the look of those scores. Could be a good bench cover come years end maybe? Then again with 44 trades probabaly not.

[Kellogscrunchynut]

Needs a lot of things to go his way to become a viable DT option.

[Spinking]

Definitely not on my radar. Great write up as usual FF. Curious as to why you'd do a write up on a bloke you don't know much about. You got some inside running on his prospects or something?

[Football Factory]

Definitely not on my radar. Great write up as usual FF. Curious as to why you'd do a write up on a bloke you don't know much about. You got some inside running on his prospects or something?

Swear i read something about this guy getting games next year, cant find the info anywhere (maybe cos there is none ?  ;D )

Thought he might be a smokie for a defender bench, haven't seen many cheap defenders yet.

[Football Factory]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-10-02/your-clubs-next-big-thing


CARLTON
Tom Temay
After being drafted last year, Tom Temay didn't get a chance to make his senior debut for the Blues this season. But the midfielder/defender could be able to step up next season and have an immediate impact. Temay is a smart player with good skills and a terrific endurance base. He's also competitive, and capable of shutting down a small forward as well as pushing further up the ground. Had some strong performances for the Northern Blues in the VFL after an early quad complaint. - Callum Twomey



  Expect Carlton's Tom Temay
to burst onto the scene next season


Note:  I didn't post this because i think he will get games cos Callum Twomey said he might, i just wanted to find the info that inspired me to do a player profile on him.