Traded #13 Tom Boyd (Pick 1, 2013 National Draft)

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TOM BOYD

Height: 200cm
Weight: 104kg
D/O/B: 22/8/1995
Position: Forward

The AFL's most-coveted youngster, Tom Boyd, says he is ready to live up to the hype of being the top selection at this year's national draft.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-11-21/boyd-kelly-to-gws-headlines-afl-draft/5109556

 

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Tom Boyd officially named to make his senior debut against the Adelaide crows at Adelaide Oval. Round 5 2014.

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2014-04-17/boyd-to-debut

and here's the full team

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/2014-04-17/teams-round-5-v-crows

 

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An article on the Giants site ahead of Tom's senior debut

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/news/2014-04-17/a-dream-come-true

 

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Another little intro piece

http://www.gwsgiants.com.au/video/2014-04-18/inside-the-giants-meet-tom-boyd

 

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The Western Bulldogs' decision to pay close to a million dollars of Ryan Griffen's contract to play with the Giants for the next four years, as well as offering up their first round draft pick were critical in the GWS backflip in agreeing to trade Tom Boyd.
The Bulldogs had initially insisted on only a straight swap of their captain for Boyd but the decision to significantly increase the trade offer by adding their first draft pick - No.6 - and contribute a major part of Griffen's contract was a game changer for the Giants.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/tom-bo...ryan-griffens-giant-deal-20141015-116m1f.html

 

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[Giant Strides]

'I'd do it 100 times over': Boyd's raw account of life in the spotlight

Tom Boyd battled inner turmoil from the moment he was drafted and it never went away, retiring at 23 years of age

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