Scully to miss GWS debut

Updated March 18, 2012 17:31:14

The repercussions from Israel Folau's forgettable AFL practice match against Richmond have continued after Greater Western Sydney revealed his accidental head clash with Tom Scully will cost the young Giant a start in the club's first competition fixture against Sydney on Saturday.

Folau faces being rubbed out of the season-opener himself after twice being reported for rough conduct in the Giants' hefty practice match loss to the Tigers at Manuka Oval in Canberra on Saturday.

And things got no better for the star NRL recruit on Sunday when his club confirmed that the incident between Folau and Scully left the latter with a slight depressed fracture of his cheekbone.

Young midfielder Scully, another of the Giants' key recruits for their inaugural season, is expected to miss one week.

"While it is obviously disappointing for Tom not to be able to play in our first game, the prognosis from the medical staff was very positive and we look forward to him returning to the side for our round-two match against North Melbourne on April 8," the Giants' general manager of football operations, Graeme Allan said.

Folau's first charge was for a swinging tackle on Daniel Jackson just before half-time, while he was pinged again in the following quarter for an allegedly ill-timed spoil over midfielder Brett Deledio.

Recruited with huge fanfare from rugby league, the loss of Folau would be a public relations disaster for the Giants should he be suspended.

All tribunal cases from weekend matches will be heard on Monday.

AAP

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First posted March 18, 2012 17:27:49

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GWS throws big bucks at Scully

Posted July 12, 2011 08:20:00

The management of Melbourne midfielder Tom Scully has confirmed that Greater Western Sydney has made a substantial, five-year offer for the talented young midfielder.

GWS has reportedly offered Scully $1 million a season to leave the Demons and join the fledging club from their first season in 2012.

The 20-year-old number one draft pick, whose current contract finishes at the end of the year, is only in his second season playing in the AFL.

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Big salary predicted for Tom Scully

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Tom Scully looks set to earn a big wage if he moves to GWS Giants.

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Scully to make VFL return

Posted May 24, 2011 19:07:00

Young Melbourne star Tom Scully will finally resume playing this weekend, raising hopes of an imminent return to the AFL.

The Demons rated the 2009 number one draft pick as a "test" in this week's injury list and football manager Chris Connolly confirmed Scully will play for Casey.

A persistent knee injury means Scully has not played since the preseason.

"He'll play a certain amount of game time at Casey this week, that's the plan at this point," Connolly said.

"He'll have limited game time this week and we'll have a conservative approach to his reintroduction to the game.

"We're looking forward to him getting out there and I know he is."

It has been a frustrating few weeks for Scully, who has also been the subject of unconfirmed speculation that he will go to Greater Western Sydney at the end of the year.

While Scully must regain match fitness, he continues to impress the Demons with his professionalism and the 20-year-old is rated one of the fittest players at the club.

The midfielder starred in his debut season last year, earning a Rising Star nomination and playing 21 of 22 matches.

"His attitude throughout this whole injury phase has just been 100 per cent class," Connolly said.

"There is just so much attention to detail and how he goes about his business.

"He's one bloke you know is going to tick every box and he's certainly done that, he should approach this week's game with a lot of confidence."

Connolly was asked how long the Demons thought it would take for Scully to return to the AFL, but he deferred that to coach Dean Bailey.

"They're questions you ask Dean, certainly physically he's been ticking all the boxes," Connolly said.

Small forward Austin Wonaeamirri could also return to the senior line-up this week from a minor knee injury.

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