Sam Colquhoun

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Sam Colquhoun
Personal information
Full name Sam Angus Colquhoun
Date of birth (1994-12-20) 20 December 1994 (age 27)
Place of birth Adelaide
Original team(s) Central District (SANFL) angaston football club
Draft No. 3, 2013 Pre-season Draft: Port Adelaide
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2013–2016 Port Adelaide 16 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sam Colquhoun (born 20 December 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Colquhoun was South Australia's Most Valuable Player and an All-Australian at the 2012 AFL Under 18 Championships. [1] He was then invited to train with Port Adelaide and Essendon prior to the 2013 Pre-season Draft, Port committed to selecting him with their sole pick, the team he supported growing up. [2] He made his debut for Port Adelaide in Round Seven 2013, against Richmond. He had a solid Finals series in 2013, providing trustworthy disposals off half back against Collingwood and Geelong.

Colquhoun had a tough 2014. He struggled for game time in the pre-season and was left out of the round one team. He then played a handful of games for the Magpies before injuring his knee and requiring a full reconstruction ending his season.

After recovering from a knee reconstruction in 2014, Sam had a solid year in 2015, playing 6 games at AFL level and showing his consistency at SANFL level. He played 14 games at SANFL level, averaging 21 touches and 3 tackles a game. He was promoted to the AFL lineup against Geelong and played 6 of the next 8 matches. His best games came against Sydney and Carlton, before heading back to the SANFL for the finals.

Colquhoun was delisted at the conclusion of the 2016 season. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "Port Adelaide commits to selecting Sam Colquhoun in pre-season draft". adelaidenow . Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  2. ↑ "Sam Colquhoun joins his dream team". adelaidenow . Retrieved 13 December 2012.
  3. ↑ "Port Adelaide Confirm Four Departures". Triple M . 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
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