Sam Weideman
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Sam Weideman
| image = Sam Weideman 2019.4.jpg
| caption = Weideman in 2019
| fullname = Samuel Weideman
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|06|26|df=y}}
| birth_place =
| death_date =
| death_place =
| originalteam = Eastern Ranges (TAC Cup)
| draftpick = No. 9, 2015 national draft
| debutdate = Round 20, 2016
| debutteam = {{AFL Mel}}
| debutopponent = {{AFL Haw}}
| debutstadium = MCG
| height = 197 cm
| weight = 97 kg
| position = Key forward
| currentclub =
| guernsey =
| years1 = 2016–2022
| club1 = {{AFL Mel}}
| games_goals1 = 59 (62)
| years2 = 2023–2024
| club2 = {{AFL Ess}}
| games_goals2 = 17 (15)
| games_goalstotal = 76 (77)
| statsend =
| careerhighlights =
- VFL premiership player: 2022
}}
Samuel Weideman (born 26 June 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for {{AFL Mel}} and {{AFL Ess}} in the Australian Football League (AFL). A key forward, Weideman is {{convert|1.96|m|ftin}} tall and weighs {{convert|97|kg}}. He played top-level football early, playing in the TAC Cup as a bottom-aged player. His achievements as a junior included two best and fairest awards and national representation. Even though an ankle injury forced him to miss the majority of his final year of junior football, he was drafted by {{AFL Mel}} with the ninth selection in the 2015 AFL draft. He made his AFL debut in 2016, making him a third-generation footballer, whereby he is the grandson of the Collingwood Football Club's 1958 premiership captain, Murray Weideman, and the son of former Collingwood player, Mark Weideman.
Early life
File:Sam Weideman 18.02.17 (1).jpg
Weideman was born into an Australian rules football family with his grandfather, Murray Weideman, playing 180 matches for the Collingwood Football Club, including winning two premierships (he captained the 1958 premiership), winning three Copeland Trophies as Collingwood's best and fairest, and is a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame; his father, Mark Weideman, also played for Collingwood, playing 28 games.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-01-16/footy-in-the-blood|title=Footy's in the blood for draft prospect Weideman|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=16 January 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} Although both his father and grandfather played for Collingwood, he grew up a passionate supporter of the Richmond Football Club.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/academy-teens-get-a-taste-of-life-in-the-afl-20150118-12sy3q.html|title=Academy teens get a taste of life in the AFL|last=Quayle|first=Emma|date=24 January 2015|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=4 August 2016}} He attended Whitefriars College, graduating year twelve in 2015,{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/afl-draft-2015-sam-weideman-wants-to-make-a-point-20151121-gl4ieb.html|title=AFL draft 2015: Sam Weideman wants to make a point|last=Cherny|first=Daniel|date=21 November 2015|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=4 August 2016}} and he played his junior football with the Vermont Football Club in the Eastern Football League{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/sam-weideman-reflects-on-draft-expectation-famous-surname-ankle-injury/news-story/507103f5035be0e36e44078e20642918|title=Sam Weideman reflects on draft expectation, famous surname, ankle injury|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|date=18 June 2015|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} where he won back-to-back best and fairests after switching from a ruckman to a forward at 16 years of age.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-draft-2015-melbourne-and-essendon-keen-on-sam-weideman-but-must-weigh-up-risk-v-reward/news-story/961caef11d039dc9fe7d5dbf8c59803f|title=AFL draft 2015: Rewards with Sam Weideman should outweigh risk|last=Landsberger|first=Sam|date=10 November 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} He played with the Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup as a bottom-aged player in 2014,{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/eastern-ranges-pay-the-price-for-playing-catchup-footy-against-western-jets-in-tac-cup/story-fngnvmqa-1226957042856|title=Eastern Ranges pay the price for playing catch-up footy against Western Jets in TAC Cup|last=Hustwaite|first=Megan|date=17 June 2014|work=Lillydale & Yarra Valley Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} and despite an iron deficiency and an ankle stress fracture hampering his second half of the season,{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/sam-weideman-grandson-of-collingwood-legend-murray-top-prospect-in-2015-afl-draft/news-story/9c61ba3096a72a25523f93c42cf99472|title=Sam Weideman, grandson of Collingwood legend Murray, top prospect in 2015 AFL Draft|last=Ralph|first=Jon|date=6 December 2014|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} he played fifteen matches and kicked nineteen goals.{{cite web|url=http://www.foxsportspulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=197676833&client=1-118-10473-294691-20320241&ocompID=294691|title=Sam Weideman–Player Profile|website=TACCup.com.au|publisher=Fox Sports Pulse|access-date=4 August 2016}} He received a scholarship within the prestigious AFL Academy for 2015,{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-08-10/vic-country-dominates-afl-academy-squad|title=Vic Country dominates AFL Academy squad|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=10 August 2014|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} which included playing in the curtain raiser for the 2014 AFL Grand Final with the under-17 Australian team.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2014-09-25/best-kids-go-headtohead|title=Best juniors to open Grand Final day|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=25 September 2014|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}}
Returning to the Eastern Ranges in 2015, Weideman played five matches, kicking nine goals, including five goals in one match against the Dandenong Stingrays.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/too-little-too-late-for-eastern-ranges-in-tac-cup-loss-to-dandenong-stingrays/news-story/cfd018c9b4e762e20a925e7f97f3a71c|title=Too little, too late for Eastern Ranges in TAC Cup loss to Dandenong Stingrays|last=Hustwaite|first=Megan|date=13 May 2015|work=Knox Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} As part of the AFL Academy, he played two matches in April against Victorian Football League (VFL) sides, {{VFL Wer}} and the {{VFL NBl}}, both at the Melbourne Cricket Ground,{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-05/academy-guns-on-show|title=Academy guns on show during loss to Werribee|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=5 April 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/tall-prospects-start-moving-up-the-afl-draft-order-20150411-1mj1k0.html|title=Tall prospects start moving up the AFL draft order|last=Quayle|first=Emma|date=11 April 2015|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=4 August 2016}} in the second match, his first quarter saw him kick two goals and take five marks and he was named in the best players by AFL Media.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-04-12/academy-stars-impress|title=Draft prospect takes incredible hanger as famous name impresses|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=12 April 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} He received mid-year honours through selection with Vic Metro for the 2015 AFL Under 18 Championships,{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-09/2015-nab-afl-under18-championships-fixture-revealed|title=SA begins quest for three-peat in WA as 2015 NAB AFL Under-18 Championships fixture is revealed|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=9 March 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} and he was named vice-captain, however a re-aggravation of his ankle injury saw him ruled out for the entire championships and the remainder of the TAC Cup season.{{cite news|url=http://www.foxsports.com.au/breaking-news/sam-weideman-suffers-ankle-injury-will-miss-early-rounds-of-national-championships-for-vic-metro/news-story/a929e0a569aa8c5b2e3ed7f2fb925845?|title=Sam Weideman suffers ankle injury, will miss early rounds of national championships for Vic Metro|last=Waterworth|first=Ben|date=21 May 2015|work=Fox Sports (Australia)|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/east/sport/eastern-ranges-endure-tac-cup-defeat-on-top-of-potential-seasonending-injury-to-key-forward-prospect-sam-weideman/news-story/0b064d9540d64a95996762dca425bc9e|title=Eastern Ranges endure TAC Cup defeat on top of potential season-ending injury to key forward prospect Sam Weideman|last=O’Molloy|first=Eamonn|date=31 May 2015|work=Lilydale & Yarra Valley Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} After playing no football since May, doubts surrounded Weideman and his injuries,{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-fitness-concern-on-sam-weideman-remains/news-story/8bf0ac4385adb23659b60ed19e94f427|title=AFL draft 2015: Fitness concern on Sam Weideman remains|last=Landsberger|first=Sam|date=19 November 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-23/1-day-to-the-draft-meet-imposing-key-forward-and-grandson-of-pies-legend-sam-weideman|title=1 day to the draft: Meet imposing forward and grandson of Pies legend Sam Weideman|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=23 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} however Eastern Ranges talent manager, Len Villani, noted "his qualities made him a rare commodity",{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/sport/len-villani-takes-over-as-talent-manager-at-tac-cup-club-the-eastern-ranges/news-story/3e141e0bbe8c4e27fead995c7d63470d|title=Len Villani takes over as talent manager at TAC Cup club, the Eastern Ranges|last=O’Molloy|first=Eamonn|date=2 February 2015|work=Knox Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} and the AFL Academy coach, Brad Johnson, stated "every now and then you’ll see things from him and you know with good development into the future, he’s going to turn into a really strong, consistent performer"{{cite news|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/sport/afl/sam-weideman-faces-more-stress-preparing-for-afl-draft/news-story/f565d4b20d334d34f28eb001957df192|title=Sam Weideman faces more stress preparing for AFL draft|last=Walsh|first=Courtney|date=10 October 2015|work=The Australian|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} and "the right people have seen enough already through his junior days to say he’ll be able to get back to some pretty strong fitness, work on his endurance and become a really good hit-up forward". Along with comparisons to {{AFL Fre}} forward, Matthew Pavlich, and {{AFL GC}} forward, Tom Lynch, he was predicted to still be drafted inside the top ten in the 2015 national draft.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-medical-officials-examine-injuries-to-queensland-and-nsw-academy-draft-prospects/news-story/b2f06163e8ad5923790190a36c76f0e3|title=AFL medical officials examine injuries to Queensland and NSW academy draft prospects|last=Ralph|first=Jon|date=12 June 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-sam-weideman-ryan-burton-to-undergo-special-medical-screening/news-story/7d9702b92239d4e84d3610d630b8414b|title=AFL Draft 2015: Sam Weideman, Ryan Burton to undergo special medical screening|last=Ralph|first=Jon|date=7 November 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/trading-and-drafting/which-players-will-help-shape-the-afl-draft-order-20151120-gl3u0y.html|title=Which players will help shape the AFL draft order?|last=Quayle|first=Emma|date=20 November 2015|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/sam-weideman-heads-the-list-of-potential-afl-recruits-from-eastern-ranges-in-tomorrows-draft/news-story/f3701f6c12e6805975776da4057ff0e0|title=Sam Weideman heads the list of potential AFL recruits from Eastern Ranges in today's draft|last=O'Molloy|first=Eamonn|date=23 November 2015|work=Whitehorse Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}
AFL career
After being linked to the Melbourne Football Club in the weeks leading to the 2015 national draft,{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-trades-2015-melbourne-could-snap-up-darcy-parish-and-sam-weideman-with-top-10-picks-in-national-draft/news-story/dddf126893b794758ba35978020b3a0d|title=AFL trades 2015: Melbourne could snap up Darcy Parish and Sam Weideman with top 10 picks in national draft|last=Landsberger|first=Sam|date=21 October 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-10/pick-no3-dees-to-go-best-available-player-but-not-yet-sure-who-that-is|title=Pick No.3: Dees to go 'best available', but not yet sure who that is|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=10 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-sam-weideman-to-undergo-aflsupervised-testing-essendon-eyeing-clayton-oliver-ryan-burton/news-story/17d4412f18dba0cdba3ce5baf7543afd|title=AFL Draft 2015: Sam Weideman to undergo AFL-supervised testing, Essendon eyeing Clayton Oliver, Ryan Burton|last=Landsberger|first=Sam|date=17 November 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-18/weideman-mills-dunkley-and-rice-put-through-their-paces-ahead-of-afl-draft|title=Weideman, Mills, Dunkley and Rice put through their paces ahead of AFL draft|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=18 November 2015|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} Weideman was drafted by them with their second selection and ninth overall.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-melbourne-drafts-clayton-oliver-sam-weideman/news-story/fba8fdf0a8236ae3241b649afa6664e3|title=AFL draft 2015: Melbourne drafts Clayton Oliver, Sam Weideman|last=Bladwin|first=Adam|date=25 November 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} After Melbourne declared they would take a "patient approach" with him,{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/afl-draft-2015-melbourne-building-potent-attack-with-addition-of-sam-weideman/news-story/238e4cf7eab74c57ef7452aeb1d4743e|title=AFL draft 2015: Melbourne building potent attack with addition of Sam Weideman|last=Ralph|first=Jon|date=25 November 2015|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} he played with Melbourne's affiliate team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), the Casey Scorpions, and he kicked four goals in his debut match against {{VFL Fra}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/vfl/melbournes-young-guns-fire-in-thumping-of-frankston-in-vfl-seasonopener/news-story/67d265d1a1246d2f29648c6e2a920112|title=Melbourne's young guns fire in thumping of Frankston in VFL season-opener|last=Amy|first=Paul|date=11 April 2016|work=Frankston Standard Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} along with four goals against the {{VFL NBl}} and three against {{VFL Cob}}.{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/localfooty/youngsters-sam-weideman-and-jaxon-briggs-sparkle-up-forward-in-big-casey-win/news-story/90a1cdba440d3b574e62fb6cb4d405c0|title=Youngsters Sam Weideman and Jaxon Briggs sparkle up forward in big Casey win|date=9 May 2016|work=Cranbourne Leader|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-08-04/weideman-to-make-afl-debut-against-hawks|title=Weideman to make debut against Hawks|last=Burgan|first=Matt|date=4 August 2016|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} The match against Coburg was labelled his best for the year by Casey coach, Justin Plapp,{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-08-03/vfl-player-review-round-17|title=VFL player review: round 17|last=Burgan|first=Matt|date=3 August 2016|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=4 August 2016}} and after kicking twenty goals from eleven matches,{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/melbourne/sam-weideman-to-make-his-afl-debut-for-melbourne-against-hawthorn/news-story/cc4e302d9278eeb491a53d0826ec69e3|title=Sam Weideman to make his AFL debut for Melbourne against Hawthorn|last=Salemme|first=Kate|date=4 August 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=4 August 2016}} he made his AFL debut the next week in the twenty-nine point win against the Hawthorn Football Club at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in round 20.{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/melbourne-youngster-sam-weideman-to-debut-against-premiers-hawthorn-20160804-gql2yn.html|title=Melbourne youngster Sam Weideman to debut against premiers Hawthorn|last=Febbo|first=Val|date=4 August 2016|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=4 August 2016}} His debut match was praised within the AFL industry for him "having an immediate impact" and he was labelled as "impressive",{{cite news|url=http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-match-report/afl-season-2016-brilliant-melbourne-demons-upset-hawthorn-hawks-20160806-gqmlr7|title=AFL season 2016: Brilliant Melbourne Demons upset Hawthorn Hawks|last=Nicholson|first=Larissa|date=6 August 2016|work=The Age|publisher=Fairfax Media|access-date=6 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/demons-stun-hawks-to-end-a-decades-worth-of-domination/news-story/8e381bbdd60cabeec6debf090009fdf5|title=Demons stun Hawks to end a decade's worth of domination|last=McFarlane|first=Glenn|date=6 August 2016|work=Herald Sun|publisher=News Corp Australia|access-date=6 August 2016}}{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-06/match-report-fierce-dees-stun-ladderleading-hawks|title=Match report: Fierce Dees stun ladder-leading Hawks|last=Ryan|first=Peter|date=6 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=6 August 2016}} where he kicked a goal with his first kick and amassed six disposals in the first quarter, finishing with two goals and thirteen disposals.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-06/five-talking-points-melbourne-v-hawthorn|title=Five talking points: Melbourne v Hawthorn|last=Collins|first=Ben|date=6 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=6 August 2016}} During his debut match, he suffered a corked thigh which meant he missed the forty point win against {{AFL PA}} at the Adelaide Oval the next week.{{cite news|url=http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-08-11/dee-fans-have-to-wait-for-sam-and-hoges-show|title=Dee fans have to wait for Sam and 'Hoges' show|last=Twomey|first=Callum|date=11 August 2016|work=AFL.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=23 September 2016}} He returned in round 22 for the twenty point loss against {{AFL Car}} at the Melbourne Cricket Ground{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-08-19/three-changes-for-carlton-clash|title=Three changes for Carlton clash|last=Lewis|first=Georgina|date=19 August 2016|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=23 September 2016}} and he played the remaining match of the season to finish with three matches and three goals for the season. After the AFL season finished, he played in Casey's finals campaign, including the grand final loss to {{VFL Foo}} at Etihad Stadium.{{cite news|url=http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2016-09-22/casey-scorpions-gf-team|title=Casey Scorpions Grand Final team|date=22 September 2016|work=MelbourneFC.com.au|publisher=Bigpond|access-date=23 September 2016}}
Following the conclusion of the 2022 AFL season, Weideman was traded to Essendon in search of more opportunities as a key forward.{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1580055441085988864|date=12 October 2022|title=Trade paperwork lodged.}} Weidemen played 17 games over two seasons for Essendon before being delisted at the end of the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/1245764/bombers-delist-former-top-10-pick|title=Bombers delist former Demons key forward after two seasons|website=afl.com.au|date=18 October 2024}}
In 2025 Weideman returned to his roots suiting up with Vermont.https://www.zerohanger.com/former-top-10-pick-lands-with-local-club-following-essendon-exit-156358/
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2024 season.{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/S/Sam_Weideman.html|title=Sam Weideman|website=AFL Tables}}
{{AFL player statistics legend}}
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|-
| 2016 || {{AFL Mel}} || 26
| 3 || 3 || 0 || 8 || 17 || 25 || 9 || 0 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 2.7 || 5.7 || 8.4 || 3.0 || 0.0
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| 2017 || {{AFL Mel}} || 26
| 7 || 3 || 4 || 24 || 32 || 56 || 18 || 12 || 0.3 || 0.6 || 3.4 || 4.6 || 8.0 || 2.6 || 1.7
|-
| 2018 || {{AFL Mel}} || 26
| 10 || 10 || 5 || 57 || 58 || 115 || 40 || 24 || 1.0 || 0.5 || 5.7 || 5.8 || 11.5 || 4.0 || 2.4
|-
| 2019 || {{AFL Mel}} || 26
| 11 || 11 || 8 || 60 || 53 || 113 || 46 || 16 || 1.0 || 0.7 || 5.5 || 4.8 || 10.3 || 4.2 || 1.5
|-
| 2020{{efn|The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.}} || {{AFL Mel}} || 26
| 13 || 19 || 8 || 59 || 41 || 100 || 41 || 6 || 1.5 || 0.6 || 4.5 || 3.2 || 7.7 || 3.2 || 0.5
|-
| 2021 || {{AFL Mel}} || 26
| 5 || 3 || 4 || 19 || 21 || 40 || 16 || 9 || 0.6 || 0.8 || 3.8 || 4.2 || 8.0 || 3.2 || 1.8
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| 2022 || {{AFL Mel}} || 26
| 10 || 13 || 6 || 46 || 37 || 83 || 28 || 14 || 1.3 || 0.6 || 4.6 || 3.7 || 8.3 || 2.8 || 1.4
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| 2023 || {{AFL Ess}} || 10
| 16 || 15 || 15 || 86 || 59 || 145 || 65 || 18 || 0.9 || 0.9 || 5.4 || 3.7 || 9.1 || 4.1 || 1.1
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| 2024 || {{AFL Ess}} || 10
| 1 || 0 || 0 || 4 || 5 || 9 || 2 || 0 || 0.0 || 0.0 || 4.0 || 5.0 || 9.0 || 2.0 || 0.0
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! colspan=3 | Career
! 76 !! 77 !! 50 !! 363 !! 322 !! 685 !! 265 !! 99 !! 1.0 !! 0.7 !! 4.8 !! 4.2 !! 9.0 !! 3.5 !! 1.3
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