Sam Flanders
Sam Flanders | |||
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Personal information | |||
Nickname(s) | Ned[1] | ||
Date of birth | 24 July 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Fish Creek, Victoria | ||
Original team(s) | Gippsland Power (NAB League) | ||
Draft | No. 11, 2019 AFL draft, Gold Coast | ||
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Gold Coast | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2020– | Gold Coast | 16 (5) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 15, 2021. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Sam Flanders (born 24 July 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life[]
Flanders was born in Fish Creek, Victoria.[2] He grew up playing basketball and Australian rules football at high junior levels.
AFL career[]
Flanders was drafted by the Gold Coast Suns with the eleventh pick in the 2019 AFL draft. He made his AFL debut in round 11 of the 2020 AFL season against Essendon at Metricon Stadium.
References[]
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (19 November 2019). "When you have a surname like this AFL draft prospect does, a cheeky Simpsons reference is inevitable". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
- ^ Lewis, Tyler (3 September 2019). "Flanders destined to flourish". Berwick Gazette. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
External links[]
- Sam Flanders's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Sam Flanders's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Sam Flanders at AustralianFootball.com
Categories:
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia)
- Gold Coast Football Club players
- Gippsland Power players