Sam Darcy (footballer)
| Sam Darcy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Darcy | ||
| Born | 19 July 2003 | ||
| Original team | Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League)/Scotch College (APS) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Western Bulldogs | 47 (95) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026 | Victoria | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Darcy (born 19 July 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL)
Early life
Darcy grew up in Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs and studied at Scotch College. The 205-cm player scored six goals in an U19s trial match, continuing his excellent play throughout Vic Metro matches. In his 3 NAB League games, Darcy averaged 16 touches, 6 marks, and 6 hit outs.[1] He was drafted at pick number 2 in the 2021 AFL draft under the father–son rule. His father, Luke Darcy, and grandfather David Darcy both played for the Bulldogs.[2][3] His maternal grandfather David Shaw played for Essendon.[4] He played junior football for Hawthorn Citizens and Glen Iris Gladiators in the Yarra Junior Football League.
AFL career
Darcy received a Rising Star nomination after Round 4 of the 2024 season.[5]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[6]
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 11 | 46 | 24 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 38 | 23 | 163 | 100 | 263 | 102 | 60 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2025 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 17 | 48 | 21 | 157 | 85 | 242 | 102 | 26 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 14.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 2026 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 8 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 9.0 | 4.0 | 13.0 | 3.5 | 1.5 | |
| Career | 47 | 95 | 52 | 380 | 207 | 587 | 237 | 100 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 8.1 | 4.4 | 12.5 | 5.0 | 2.1 | 9 | ||
Honours and achievements
Individual
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2024
- 22under22 team: 2024
- Mark of the Year: 2025
References
- ^ "Sam Darcy | AFL".
- ^ Gabelich, Josh (31 March 2024). "Burst blood vessels, hole in the lung: Dog's challenging start to career". Australian Football League. Retrieved 30 March 2024.
- ^ "Dog's debut delight: Father–son prodigy named to face Freo". afl.com.au. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 5 April 2024.
- ^ admin_essendon (2021-11-25). "Congratulations to the Darcy and Shaw families – Essendonfcpastplayers". Retrieved 2024-04-07.
- ^ "Darcy's day: Young gun nominated for Rising Star". westernbulldogs.com.au. 2024-04-08. Retrieved 2024-04-13.
- ^ "Sam Darcy". AFL Tables. Retrieved 22 March 2026.
External links
- Sam Darcy's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Sam Darcy's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Sam Darcy at AustralianFootball.com