Sam Power

Sam Power (born 2 July 1983) is an Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League (AFL).

This article is about the Australian rules footballer. For the United States diplomat, see Samantha Power.

Sam Power
Personal information
Full name Sam Power
Date of birth (1983-07-02) 2 July 1983
Original team(s) Balwyn Football Club/Oakleigh Chargers
Draft No. 10, 2001 national draft
Height 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2002–2007 Western Bulldogs 84 (16)
2008–2009 North Melbourne 39 (2)
Total 123 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2009.
Career highlights
  • Larke Medal, 2001
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Power started his career at the Western Bulldogs. The Bulldogs selected him in the 2001 AFL Draft, with their first round selection, number 10 overall. Power made his debut in 2002, playing six games, and amassed 84 games in total over five years with the Bulldogs.

After being unable to hold a consistent senior spot in the 2007 season, Power requested a trade. North Melbourne expressed interest and traded their draft pick number 48 in the 2007 AFL Draft in return for Power.[1]

At North Melbourne, Power was a regular senior player being used in the hard running, run-with player role. 2009 saw an up and down season for both Power, and the football club, with his place in the side coming under question due to a push towards youth, with an eye to the future. At the end of the 2009 season, his contract was not renewed and he was delisted.

In 2017, Power was appointed list manager of the Bulldogs. He had previously worked at Carlton from 2013 in scouting, as an integrity officer, and as a company secretary.[2]

Power currently plays for the Coburg Tigers in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Power's older brother, Luke, is a multiple premiership winning player with the Brisbane Lions.

References
  1. AAP, McMahon departure 'positive for both parties', westernbulldogs.com.au, 12 October 2007. Retrieved on 9 December 2007.
  2. Black, Sarah (20 December 2017). "Dogs reveal new list manager in off-field revamp". afl.com.au. Retrieved 25 September 2018.
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