Sam Shaw (footballer)

Sam Shaw
Personal information
Full name	Sam Shaw
Nickname(s)	Shawry, Shawbags
Date of birth	5 April 1991
Original team(s)	Xavier College Oakleigh Chargers (TAC Cup)
Draft	Pick #45, 2009 National Draft, Adelaide
Debut	Round 4, 2012, Adelaide v. Greater Western Sydney, at AAMI Stadium
Height/Weight	193 cm (6 ft 4 in) / 90 kg (14 st 2 lb)
Position(s)	Key defender
Club information
Current club	Adelaide
Number	34
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2012–	Adelaide	24 (0)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season.
Career highlights
2012 AFL Rising Star nominee

Sam Shaw (born 5 April 1991) is a professional Australian rules football player who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited with pick #45 in the 2009 National Draft, having played as a junior for the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup.

AFL career

After two years ravaged by injuries, Shaw made his debut in Round 4, 2012, against Greater Western Sydney. He continued to struggle with injury for the rest of the season but showed promise as a key defender and was nominated for the AFL Rising Star award in round 21.^[1] Shaw sustained a major hamstring tear early in 2013 which kept him out of the side for the majority of the year, although he worked his way into the side for two games late in the year. In 2014 Shaw played in five of the first seven games but again was struck down by hamstring issues, returning for one more game in round 21. He underwent surgery in the off-season in an attempt to correct his hamstring complaint.^[2]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to end of 2014 season.^[3]

Season	Team	#	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
			Totals								Averages (per game)
2012	Adelaide	34	14	0	1	134	31	165	56	23	0.00	0.07	9.57	2.21	11.79	4.00	1.64
2013	Adelaide	34	2	0	0	15	6	21	7	5	0.00	0.00	7.50	3.00	10.50	3.50	2.50
2014	Adelaide	34	6	0	0	39	26	65	18	14	0.00	0.00	6.50	4.33	10.83	3.00	2.33
Career			22	0	1	188	63	251	81	42	0.00	0.05	8.55	2.86	11.41	3.68	1.91

Legend
G	Goals	B	Behinds	K	Kicks	H	Handballs	D	Disposals	M	Marks	T	Tackles

References

1. Holmesby, Luke (21 August 2012). "Shaw defense wins plaudits". AFL BigPond Network. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
2. "Sam Shaw - AFC.com.au".
3. "Sam Shaw statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 April 2015.

External links

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