Thomas Sheridan Biography

Tommy Sheridan celebrates his return to Greater Western Sydney by winning the club's two-kilometre time trial on Monday.

Just days after being re-drafted at pick 28 in the NAB AFL Rookie Draft, the 26-year-old impressed with his speed and endurance after a frustrating 2019 with injuries.

"I was actually pretty relaxed today, being my ninth year, I'm pretty used to these time trials," Sheridan said.

"I got the chocolates, but it was more of a 'ticking the box', letting the coach know you're ready to go and my skinnys (skinfolds) were all good so I'm ready to go."

GWS delist Tom Sheridan but have committed to re-drafting him the upcoming 2019 AFL Draft if he is available.

"With the ability to trade draft selections up until November 22 and then again during the Draft, the club requires further flexibility around Primary List numbers which has seen Tom delisted in this initial list lodgement," GWS list manager Jason McCartney said.

"Tom has a commitment from the club, pending availability, to be re-selected during the draft period."

Tom Sheridan joins Greater Western Sydney as a delisted free agent.

Tom Sheridan is hoping for another opportunity at AFL level after being delisted by the Dockers.

"I've always trained really hard and I've got no regrets," Sheridan said.

"The coach even said that to me on the phone, he goes 'you've got no regrets, you were one of those blokes who always worked hard', so that's something I'll look back on and be real proud of.

"I'm desperate, still burning for that ultimate success. If a club pops up and is interested, I'll sit down with them and have a real open and honest chat."

Tom Sheridan is delisted by Fremantle.

Sheridan played 81 games over seven seasons for the Dockers, but struggled to establish himself as a regular in Ross Lyon's senior team over the past two years.

"To all of FFC and my WA family, I wanted to let you know that I received a call last Friday and found out that my time at the Fremantle Football Club is unfortunately up," Sheridan wrote on Instagram.

"It's been an unbelievable journey the past 7 years, an experience I'll never forget!"

Tommy Sheridan is determined to move on from his dropped mark in last year's preliminary final and start afresh in season 2016.

"Obviously I dropped the mark at a crucial time. They are the facts. We all make mistakes and I made a mistake," Sheridan said.

"If I keep worrying about that then I won't move forward. It's time to jump back on the horse and start again.

"It was a simple mistake. It wasn't ideal. I'll learn from it and bounce back."

Fremantle coach Ross Lyon says Tom Sheridan should not be blamed after the young defender's horror mistake cruelled the club's flag hopes.

The Dockers were on track to book a spot in the premiership decider after closing to within nine points of Hawthorn early in the final quarter of their preliminary final in Perth.

But Fremantle's hopes of victory evaporated when Sheridan dropped the easiest of marks in defence and Cyril Rioli snapped a goal from the ensuing crumb.

The moment proved to be the major turning point, with Hawthorn going on to win by 27 points.

Sheridan was consoled by several teammates straight after his shocker, and was still visibly upset after the match.

"Tommy Sheridan is sitting there really upset. That's not the reason we lost, but obviously it was a critical moment," Lyon said post-match.

"I put my arm around him and gave him a cuddle.

"I said, 'I know you're upset mate, but it's a brutal game. We're not playing tiddlywinks, we're trying to get to an AFL Grand Final against a team that looks like they could be a triple-premiership team'.

"There is no recrimination. It's costly ... but my boys win and lose together."

Tommy Sheridan signs a two-year contract extension with Fremantle that will keep him at the club until the end of 2017.

"I was always going to stay," Sheridan said.

"There is a great group of lads here. To get two more years at Freo is an honour."

Tom Sheridan signs a two-year contract extension to remain at the Dockers until the end of 2015.

"He's been strong. He's grown," Fremantle coach Ross Lyon said.

"Credit to our development academy. They're producing the goods with the players."

Thomas Sheridan makes his AFL debut for Fremantle with 5 disposals (3 kicks and 2 handballs), a mark and a tackle in a 61-point win over Melbourne.

Freo recruit Tom Sheridan used a car crash that cut short his father's footy career as motivation ahead of the draft.

"It's an inspirational story for me," Sheridan said.

"It just knocked him back with his footy and he wasn't able to compete at the elite level. It has guided me in the right direction to get me where I am now."