Sam Virgo

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Sam Virgo
Samantha Virgo 19.03.17.jpg
Virgo playing for Brisbane in March 2017
Personal information
Full name Samantha Virgo
Date of birth (1987-02-20) 20 February 1987 (age 37) [1]
Place of birth Blackwood, South Australia
Original team(s) Yeronga South Brisbane (QWAFL) [2]
Draft No. 66, 2016 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2017, Brisbane  vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Position(s) Half-back flank
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2017–2019 Brisbane 15 (0)
2020–2021 Gold Coast 14 (3)
Total29 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2021 season.
Career highlights

AFLW

QWAFL

  • 2016 QWAFL League Best & Fairest
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Samantha Virgo (born 20 February 1987) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Brisbane and Gold Coast in the AFL Women's. She was selected in the All-Australian team in 2017, and co-captained Gold Coast from 2020 to 2021.

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Early life

Virgo was born in 1987 in Blackwood, South Australia. She won the club best and fairest at Griffith-Moorooka in 2015 and was equal winner of the Queensland Women's AFL (QWAFL) best and fairest in 2016 while playing at Yeronga South Brisbane. [3] [4]

AFLW career

Brisbane

Virgo was recruited by Brisbane with the number 66 pick in the 2016 AFL Women's draft. [5] She was announced as one of the Brisbane Lions' "values leaders" to assist captain Emma Zielke alongside Emily Bates, Sabrina Frederick-Traub and Leah Kaslar in January 2017. [6] She made her debut in the Lions' inaugural game against Melbourne at Casey Fields on 5 February 2017. [7] She was nominated by her teammates for the 2017 AFLW Players' most valuable player award, [8] and was also listed in the 2017 All-Australian team. [9]

Brisbane signed Virgo for the 2018 season during the trade period in May 2017. [10] She missed that season through injury, and instead acted as team manager for the Lions.[ citation needed ] She returned to playing for the 2019 season as one of three vice-captains under Kaslar.[ citation needed ]

Gold Coast

Following the 2019 season, Virgo joined Gold Coast. [11] She was appointed co-captain in January 2020. [12] Virgo retired at the end of the 2021 season. [13]

Statistics

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2017 Brisbane 580052267814230.00.06.53.39.81.82.90
2018 Brisbane 50——————————————0
2019 Brisbane 570039236213150.00.05.63.38.91.92.10
2020 Gold Coast 22700421456980.00.06.02.08.01.31.10
2021 Gold Coast 227314116572490.40.15.92.38.13.41.30
Career [14] 29311747925360550.10.06.02.78.72.11.90

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References

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  2. ↑ "Brisbane Lions AFL Women's Players". Brisbane Lions. Archived from the original on 3 February 2019. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  3. ↑ Wiles, Andrew (5 November 2015). "Virgo takes out Griffith-Moorooka B&F". AFL Queensland . Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  4. ↑ "WATCH: Virgo shares the B&F". AFL Queensland. 15 September 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  5. ↑ Negrepontis, Nic (12 October 2016). "AFL Women's Draft: Names you'll need to know for 2017". Footy Prophet. Retrieved 22 March 2016.
  6. ↑ "Emma Zielke named as Brisbane Lions' inaugural AFLW Captain". Brisbane Lions. 5 January 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  7. ↑ "AFLW 2017 round one: Melbourne Demons v Brisbane Lions". Herald Sun . 5 February 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  8. ↑ "AFLW MVP Nominations Revealed". AFL Players Association. 21 March 2017. Retrieved 22 March 2017.
  9. ↑ Navaratnam, Dinny (28 March 2017). "Lions, Crows dominate AFLW All Australian team - AFL.com.au". AFL.com.au. BigPond. Retrieved 28 March 2017.
  10. ↑ "AFLW: All the clubs' full lists after trade period - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Telstra Media. 26 May 2017. Retrieved 26 May 2017.
  11. ↑ "Suns signing bonanza: Gold Coast ravage AFLW rival as three players see the light". Gold Coast Bulletin . 15 April 2019. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
  12. ↑ Reilly, Eliza (4 February 2020). "Sam Virgo and Leah Kaslar will serve as the Gold Coast Suns inaugural AFLW captains". Gold Coast Bulletin. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 4 February 2020.
  13. ↑ "Thank You Sam". Gold Coast Suns . Telstra Media. 12 April 2021. Retrieved 14 April 2021.
  14. ↑ Sam Virgo at AustralianFootball.com
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