Sam Philp

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Sam Philp
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-08-04) 4 August 2001 (age 20)
Original team(s) Northern Knights
Draft No. 20, 2019 AFL draft, Carlton
Debut 14 June 2020, Carlton
vs. Essendon, at Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfield
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 34
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Carlton 2 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 7, 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sam Philp (born 4 August 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Carlton Football Club with the 20th draft pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2][3]

Early Football[]

Philp played junior football for St Mary's Greensborough Football Club in the Yarra Junior Football League.[4] He then played for the Northern Knights for two seasons, winning the Brent Harvey Best and Fairest winner award at the knights.[5] He missed out on selection for the Vic Metro representative team. When he went to the National Combine, Philp starred in the fitness testing event, with a combine-best 20m sprint time of 2.867 seconds, while also achieving top 10 scores in the yo-yo test and standing vertical jump.[6]

AFL career[]

Philp debuted for Carlton in Round 4 of the 2020 AFL season, where his team beat Essendon by a single point.[7] Philp picked up 5 disposals and 2 tackles. Philp suffered persistent groin and hip injuries that rules him out for the 2021 AFL season.[8]

Statistics[]

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2020 season [9]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020 Carlton 34 2 1 1 8 6 14 1 3 0.5 0.5 4.0 3.0 7.0 0.5 1.5
Career 2 1 1 8 6 14 1 3 0.5 0.5 4.0 3.0 7.0 0.5 1.5

References[]

  1. ^ "Draft throwback: Sam Philp's story". Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Sam Philp - Footywire". Retrieved 27 June 2020.
  3. ^ Colangelo, Anthony (28 November 2019). "Nothing is out of reach: Philp takes confidence from Carlton's faith". The Age. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  4. ^ "YJFL Current AFL Players". Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Pick No.20: Sam Philp". Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Aussie Rules Draft Central - Sam Philp". Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Carlton vs Essendon - AFL 2020 Round 4". Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  8. ^ Beveridge, Riley (25 May 2021). "Speedy Blue's season over, third rookie spot opens up". Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  9. ^ "Sam Philp". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 November 2020.

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