Sam Power

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For the human rights professor, see Samantha Power.
Sam Power
Personal information
Full nameSam Power
Date of birth2 July 1983
Original teamBalwyn/Oakleigh Chargers
Draft10th overall, 2001 AFL Draft
Height/Weight190 cm / 82 kg
Position(s)Midfielder
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2002–2007
2008–2009
Total		Western Bulldogs
North Melbourne		84 (16)
39 (2)
123 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2009 season.
Career highlights
  • Larke Medal, 2001

Sam Power (born 2 July 1983) is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Power started his career at the Western Bulldogs. The Bulldogs picked him up in the 2001 AFL Draft, with their first round selection, number 10 overall. Power made his debut in the 2002, playing six games, and amassed 80 games in total over five years with the Bulldogs.

After being unable to hold a consistent senior spot in the 2007 season, Power requested a trade. North Melbourne expressed interest and traded their draft pick number 48 in the 2007 AFL Draft in return for Power.[1]

At North Melbourne, Power was a regular senior player being used in the hard running, run-with player role. 2009 saw an up and down season for both Power, and the football club, with his place in the side coming under question due to a push towards youth, with an eye to the future. At the end of the 2009 season, his contract was not renewed and he was delisted.

Power currently plays for the Coburg Tigers in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Power's older brother, Luke, is a multiple premiership winning player with the Brisbane Lions.

References

  1. ↑ AAP, McMahon departure 'positive for both parties', westernbulldogs.com.au, 12 October 2007. Retrieved on 9 December 2007.

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Awards
Preceded by
Kayne Pettifer		 Larke Medal
with Steven Armstrong
2001 		Succeeded by
Byron Schammer