Player Watch #20 Sam Reid

[Kennedy Parker]

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

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Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

’s outstanding athleticism and strong contested grab make him a genuine threat inside 50. The 2012 premiership forward showed exactly that when he booted six goals in the Sydney Swans’ clash with Collingwood in Mark Grook at the SCG to win the 2019 Goodes-O’Loughlin Medal. The 2009 draftee can also play as a loose man in defence or pinch-hit in the ruck. Reid has had very little luck on the injury front in his time in red and white, but he didn’t miss an AFL match in 2019. He’s played 143 career games at the top level for a return of 154 goals.

Sam Reid

20

Sam Reid

Age

32

Ht

196cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.3

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.1

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

6.0

3star

M

4.0

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.4

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.8

4star

G

0.4

3star

DOB: 27 December 1991
DEBUT: 2010
DRAFT: #38, 2009 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Wangaratta Rovers (Vic)/Murray U18

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[The King!]

he should be in the neafl

 

[BarneyBent]

You know what would be great? Franklin and/or Menzel comes in, Reid moves permanently to a half back position, freeing up Mills to the midfield.

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

5 tackles from a key forward is an excellent number by any measure. It's almost as though he thinks he's playing a team game.

 

[The King!]

5 tackles from a key forward is an excellent number by any measure. It's almost as though he thinks he's playing a team game.

yeah the way he sacrifices touching the ball is brilliant


5 tackles, basically the next jude Bolton

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

yeah the way he sacrifices touching the ball is brilliant


5 tackles, basically the next jude Bolton

You know there are a couple of things in life that are tolerable, even if difficult to tolerate. Criticism and ignorance.

But criticism born of ignorance is really hard to cop.

Your criticism, both of the coach and Sam Reid, is born of ignorance. It’s just cliche ridden BS which tries to project some expertise but instead shows you simply don’t have a bloody clue about what’s going on on the field. Or why.

 

[bungee]

Great to hear the gutless still mocking players from behind the safety of a keyboard. Get a life.

 

[Big Blood]

None of Reid's set shots are as good as when he lands the laptop on the desk.

 

[Benj7]

Seems like every time his contract is about to expire he puts on a clinic

 

[Skeparovic]

Can’t wait for the devil’s advocates to pull reasons out of their arse as to why he should ever play for us again

Just going to leave this here... playing Devils advocate and all. Reid kinda went all right tonight yeah?

 

[The King!]

brilliant game

now back it up

 

[BarneyBent]

God ******* dammit Reid. Just when you were about to be perfectly relegated to the backline you put on a clinic up forward. And it doesn’t even win us the game. Ughhhhhhh

 

[RainMachine]

Just going to leave this here... playing Devils advocate and all. Reid kinda went all right tonight yeah?
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One good game does not make a player.
I dont think anyone on this board wants him to fail, but if he can play this well, he needs to do it more that once a year

Not taking away from his game, he was terrific! but im gonna watch the next few weeks to see him back it up

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Seems like every time his contract is about to expire he puts on a clinic

His contract isn’t about to expire.

 

[caesar88]

Just going to leave this here... playing Devils advocate and all. Reid kinda went all right tonight yeah?
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Try again in 6 weeks time

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

brilliant game

now back it up

Try this.

“I was wrong.”

Try it.

 

[Benj7]

His contract isn’t about to expire.

What’s he contracted till 2021?

 

[RainMachine]

Try this.

“I was wrong.”

Try it.

One excellent game v a 130 game career of largely mediocre games. Hmm

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

One excellent game v a 130 game career of largely mediocre games. Hmm

They weren’t mediocre. His critics are simply ignorant.

 

[The King!]

Try this.

“I was wrong.”

Try it.

so when i said he barely ever plays a good game he proves it with one game

just rubbish

he was fantastic tonight no doubt

but its still mostly rubbish footy week in week out

if you thimk one good game changes that than you have to be pretty stupid

its like Carlton winning this week by 60 and deciding they are now a good team

when he plays a month of consistent good footy then let me know

hes never done it yet so im pretty safe


for the record i want to be wrong, we have him so hope he plays well

but he didnt prove anything tonight other than he should be held to a standard that people refuse to hold him too

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

What’s he contracted till 2021?

He should be extended to 2025 after tonight but yes, end of 2021.

 

[The King!]

One excellent game v a 130 game career of largely mediocre games. Hmm

yep if after one good game you jump on here to prove reid is great then its pretty dopey

 

[Skeparovic]

One good game does not make a player.
I dont think anyone on this board wants him to fail, but if he can play this well, he needs to do it more that once a year

Not taking away from his game, he was terrific! but im gonna watch the next few weeks to see him back it up

Agreed on your first point as Ronke is certainly testimony supporting it..

Regarding 2nd point there have been plenty of quotes on this forum writing Sam off and wishing he never gets chosen to play in 1sts again. It would be desirable for more consistency with Sam and injuries have certainly played their part throughout his career. He was out of touch earlier this season however has been building nicely over the past few weeks.

I think we all share your wishes for point 3 in that Sam backs up tonights performance with a few more dominant games. He was brilliant tonight and shows what he can bring to the team both forward and in the ruck when Sinclair was being dominated by Grundy.

 

[SwansProudly]

Well done Reid

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

so when i said he barely ever plays a good game he proves it with one game

just rubbish

he was fantastic tonight no doubt

but its still mostly rubbish footy week in week out

if you thimk one good game changes that than you have to be pretty stupid

its like Carlton winning this week by 60 and deciding they are now a good team

when he plays a month of consistent good footy then let me know

hes never done it yet so im pretty safe


for the record i want to be wrong, we have him so hope he plays well

but he didnt prove anything tonight other than he should be held to a standard that people refuse to hold him too

Mate. You’re wrong. You don’t understand roles. You don’t understand that it’s precisely what he did tonight that forces other clubs to compromise on other players to mark him. And when they do, Reid finds another way to contribute like with his 5 tackles last week.

 

[Benj7]

He should be extended to 2025 after tonight but yes, end of 2021.

Needs to do this every game. Not saying 6 or 7 goals but his marking around the ground and second efforts were elite.
Good player still decent age.