Sam Skinner (footballer)

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Sam Skinner
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Skinner in April 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-06-29) 29 June 1997 (age 26)
Place of birth Moe
Original team(s) Gippsland Power (TAC Cup)
Draft No. 47, 2015 national draft
Debut Round 19, 2017, Brisbane Lions  vs. West Coast, at Subiaco Oval
Height 197 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 94 kg (207 lb)
Position(s) Centre half-back / Half-forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2016–2020 Brisbane Lions 3 (3)
2022 Port Adelaide 2 (0)
Total5 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2022.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sam Skinner (born 29 June 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions and Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was drafted by Brisbane with pick 47 in the 2015 national draft. [1] He made his debut in the loss to West Coast at Subiaco Oval in round 19 of the 2017 season, kicking two goals. After three games for the club, he was delisted at the conclusion of the 2020 season.

Following an impressive year with South Adelaide in the SANFL, Skinner was signed to Port Adelaide as a delisted free agent ahead of the 2022 AFL season, during which he played two games before being delisted again in August.

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References

  1. Hamilton, Andrew (28 June 2017). "Sam Skinner overcomes horror injury run to make his debut for the Brisbane Lions". The Courier-Mail . Retrieved 30 June 2017.