Sam Collins (Australian footballer)
| Sam Collins | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Samuel John Collins | ||
| Date of birth | 15 June 1994 | ||
| Original team(s) | Box Hill Hawks (VFL) | ||
| Draft | #55, 2015 AFL draft, Fremantle | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 97 kg (214 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fremantle | ||
| Number | 40 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2016– | Fremantle | 13 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Collins (born 15 June 1994) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Originally from Donvale, Collins is the youngest of four children and attended Whitefriars College, graduating in 2012. As a junior, Collins played for the Donvale Football Club.[1] He played for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup Under 18s competition before moving onto the Box Hill Hawks Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[2] Collins was a member of the Box Hill Hawks leadership team from age 19. He was recruited as a mature age player to Fremantle with their third selection, 55th overall, in the 2015 AFL draft.[3] He has made his AFL debut in Round 10 of the 2016 AFL season, against St Kilda at Etihad Stadium, after playing well for Fremantle's reserves team, Peel Thunder, in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).[4]
References
- ↑ "AFL Draft". 25 November 2015.
- ↑ MacGregor, Natalie (28 May 2015). "Collins: The Man You Can't Count On".
- ↑ "Pick 55 - Sam Collins". fremantlefc.com.au. 24 November 2015.
- ↑ Duffield, Mark (26 May 2016). "Dockers give debut to Collins". The West Australian.
External links
- Sam Collins's profile on the official website of the Fremantle Football Club
- Sam Collins's statistics from AFL Tables