Season in short
Promising ruckman Tom Campbell was one of the standouts of the pre-season before a foot injury suffered in the NAB Cup stifled his aspirations for a round one start.
He returned to string together nine games between rounds 5-13, forming a formidable tandem with Jordan Roughead before injury struck again, sidelining him for much of the second half of the season.
Campbell again fought back to play a major role in Footscray’s 2016 premiership tilt, named among the best in the ‘Scray’s final two games of the season.
Signed a two-year contract extension late in the season which will see him remain at the Club until at least the end of 2018.
That stat that mattered
Despite injuries, recorded career highs in multiple categories, including games played, average disposals, contested possessions and score involvements.
What they said
“I started the season really well, had a great pre-season, but I hurt my foot a couple of times which derailed my campaign a little bit, but I got back to play some good footy and we won the VFL Grand Final, so that was fantastic.
“I wanted to take my mobility to the next level and I felt that in the early part of the season I was starting to achieve that, but next year I’ll look to take the next step again.”
Gram of the year
Premiership selfies.
