Sam Gray (footballer)

Sam Gray
Personal information
Full name	Sam Gray
Date of birth	1 February 1992
Place of birth	South Australia
Original team(s)	Port Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft	2014 Rookie Draft, pick 29
Height/Weight	176cm / 76kg
Position(s)	Midfielder/Forward
Club information
Current club	Port Adelaide
Number	46
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2014–	Port Adelaide	17 (10)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season.
Career highlights
Port Adelaide Magpies Best and Fairest 2012

Sam Gray (born 1 February 1992) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

In 2013, whilst playing for Port Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL), Gray was the runner-up in the Magarey Medal. He made his AFL debut in round 4 of the 2014 AFL season,^[1] after being elevated to the senior list when Mason Shaw was placed on the long-term injury list.^[2]

Gray was retained on Port's rookie list for the 2015 season and didn't play his first game of the season until round 8 where he played in 4 consecutive games as a small forward before being dropped back to the Magpies in the SANFL. He returned to the AFL team in round 18 where because of injuries to Port's midfield, Gray was given a chance to play predominantly in the middle. Gray finished strongly in the last 6 games of the season, averaging 35 disposals and collecting Brownlow Medal votes in the last 3 games. He was thus rewarded with a spot on Port's senior list for the 2016 season.

References

1. Porter, Ashley (12 April 2014). "Lions reel as Port Adelaide romps to 113-point win".
2. Agius, Matthew (10 April 2014). "Power upgrades rookie".

External links

• Sam Gray's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
• Sam Gray's statistics from AFL Tables