| Sam Davidson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 13 December 2001 | ||
| Original team(s) | Richmond (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 51, 2024 national draft | ||
| Debut | 15 March, 2025, Western Bulldogs vs. North Melbourne, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 42 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Western Bulldogs | 3 (1) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sam Davidson (born 13 December 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer with the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Davidson grew up in Brighton and attended St Kevin’s College [1] . He grew up playing junior football for East Brighton Vampires and Ormond in the South Metro Junior Football League [2] . Davidson grew up a Western Bulldogs supporter, watching from the stands during the drought-breaking 2016 AFL Grand Final. He enrolled in a medical degree at Monash University, playing local football in Sale, Maffra and Mildura due to rural Hospital placements until 2024, when he made the decision to alter his studies five out of six years into the degree to pursue an AFL career. [3] He then played for Richmond in the VFL in 2024 winning the Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal as the most talented young player in the competition. [4]
Davidson was selected at Pick 51 in 2024 national draft as mature aged recruit by the same club he had supported since childhood, the Western Bulldogs. Even attending a match, the same day he had a pre-draft interview with the club. [5] He impressed and showed his talent in a pre-season game against Hawthorn collecting 29 disposals and a goal. [6] [7] Due to these impressive performances he made his debut in round 1 of the 2025 AFL season. [8] On debut, Davidson kicked a goal and had 10 disposals. In only his third game, an 8 point win over Carlton, he was judged amongst the best on ground, with a 31 disposal game. [9]
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