Checkside Chats with West Adelaide’s Tom Scully and Andrew Capel

By ZAC MILBANK 

He’s been a big influence behind West Adelaide’s early-season resurgence.

Bloods tall forward Tom Scully is used to being described as big given he measures in at a towering 203cm and now he’s casting an imposing shadow across the Hostplus SANFL League.

Booting eight goals in his opening three games, the 21-year-old also caught the eye with his three-goal effort for the West End State Team earlier this month.

The latest guest on SANFL’s Checkside Chats podcast, Scully revealed he has put on an extra 4-5kg onto his frame whilst the presence of late addition and football manager Chris Burgess has also played a role in his hot start.

But the former Port Adelaide spearhead reserved his biggest praise for new coach Nathan Bassett, declaring he has ”already turned the club around.”

Admitting he lacked competitiveness during his stint with the Power, he was unable to play an AFL game, Scully said he would be well-placed to make the most of a second opportunity at elite level should it arise.

The Advertiser’s Andrew Capel also comes into the studio to review and preview the Hostplus SANFL League season after the opening three rounds.