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).
| Sam Colquhoun | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Angus Colquhoun | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1994 | ||
| 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 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2013–2016 | Port Adelaide | 16 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2016. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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]
References
edit- ^ "Port Adelaide commits to selecting Sam Colquhoun in pre-season draft". adelaidenow. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Sam Colquhoun joins his dream team". adelaidenow. Retrieved 13 December 2012.
- ^ "Port Adelaide Confirm Four Departures". Triple M. 30 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
External links
edit- Sam Colquhoun's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Sam Colquhoun's playing statistics from AFL Tables