Past Sam Gray - delisted 2021

[Kennedy Parker]

Sam Gray

Player Profile
Former Port Adelaide small forward Sam Gray landed at the Sydney Swans via the 2019 delisted free-agency period. The South Australian booted 83 goals in 96 AFL games after arriving at the Power as a rookie in 2013, his highest return a six-goal haul against the Western Bulldogs in Round 23, 2017. Gray will compete with names like Ben Ronke, Lewis Taylor and Sam Wicks for a spot in the Swans’ forward line in 2020.

Sam Gray

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Sam Gray

Age

32

Ht

176cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.8

3star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.4

3star

G

0.2

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

DOB: 01 February 1992
DEBUT: 2015
DRAFT: 2019
RECRUITED FROM: Port Adelaide

Sam Gray | AFL

Follow Sam Gray's progress through AFL

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[SwansProudly]

Welcome Sam

Gray abuzz

Sydney Swans recruit Sam Gray is abuzz as he sets himself for a new chapter in his AFL career.

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[GotTheGoodes]

Swans secure delisted free agents

The Sydney Swans have secured Sam Gray from Port Adelaide and Kaiden Brand from Hawthorn as delisted free agents on Friday.

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Very stable FF / FA

Let's see if playing for us changes that somewhat...

 

[GotTheGoodes]

One of only four players on our list to have gotten 10+ clearances in a game before.
Played starting mid late in Port's 2015 and 2016 seasons and found plenty of the ball (5 games with 30+ disposals)

Expect that he'd spent some big minutes in our midfield. Would be more fruitful than running Papley through there.

Games with 10 or more clearances (career):

Josh Kennedy: 36 in 233 (2010 - current)
Luke Parker: 11 in 195
George Hewett: 4 in 93
Sam Gray: 1 in 96

JPK running at approx 15% is just crazy...

Hope he gets a crack in there as I've seen a fair bit of him and think he's a much better mid than a forward.

 

[blood_lust]

Gee that's good from jpk

One of only four players on our list to have gotten 10+ clearances in a game before.
Played starting mid late in Port's 2015 and 2016 seasons and found plenty of the ball (5 games with 30+ disposals)

Expect that he'd spent some big minutes in our midfield. Would be more fruitful than running Papley through there.

Games with 10 or more clearances (career):

Josh Kennedy: 36 in 233 (2010 - current)
Luke Parker: 11 in 195
George Hewett: 4 in 93
Sam Gray: 1 in 96

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[blood_lust]

Just my opinion but I reckon we have recruited him to play mid predominantly allowing maybe a Heeney to spend more minutes forward where he has more impact.

Gives us depth through the middle

Tend to agree. Maybe tried to do the same thing last year with Clarke and now trying again.

If either can plug up an inside role and let others off we've done well.

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[Mick Oxlong]

My gut tells me this is a Ben McGlynn type pick, he’s no Ben McGlynn though! I’ve never found him to be impressive but I note that he’s a solid best 22 player.

 

[Swansujelly]

If he is 80% if McGlynn it’s a great signing.

 

[RobbieK]

If he is 80% if McGlynn it’s a great signing.

Their career stats are very similar.

Sam Gray​ Name​ Ben McGlynn​ Sydney Swans​ Team​ Sydney Swans​ Forward​ Position​ Forward​ 96​ Career Games​ 171​ Port Adelaide​ Origin​ Box Hill Hawks​ February 1, 1992​ Date of Birth​ August 6, 1985​ 27yr 9mth​ Age​ 34yr 3mth​ 176cm​ Height​ 172cm​ 78kg​ Weight​ 76kg​ 2013 Rookie Draft​ Last Drafted In​ 2005 Rookie Draft​ Round 2, Pick #29​ Last Draft Position​ Round 5, Pick #55​ Port Adelaide Power​ Last Drafted By​ Hawthorn Hawks​ Career​ Stats for Season​ Career​ 96​ Games​ 171​ 9.3​ Kicks​ 10.1​ 8.6​ Handballs​ 6.0​ 17.9​ Disposals​ 16.1​ 4.0​ Marks​ 4.6​ 0.9​ Goals​ 1.1​ 0.8​ Behinds​ 0.8​ 3.5​ Tackles​ 4.0​ 0​ Hitouts​ 0​ 1.0​ Frees For​ 1.6​ 0.6​ Frees Against​ 0.8​

 

[Swansujelly]

Could be a very shrewd signing then.

 

[Kiama Chris]

Their career stats are very similar.

Sam Gray​ Name​ Ben McGlynn​ Sydney Swans​ Team​ Sydney Swans​ Forward​ Position​ Forward​ 96​ Career Games​ 171​ Port Adelaide​ Origin​ Box Hill Hawks​ February 1, 1992​ Date of Birth​ August 6, 1985​ 27yr 9mth​ Age​ 34yr 3mth​ 176cm​ Height​ 172cm​ 78kg​ Weight​ 76kg​ 2013 Rookie Draft​ Last Drafted In​ 2005 Rookie Draft​ Round 2, Pick #29​ Last Draft Position​ Round 5, Pick #55​ Port Adelaide Power​ Last Drafted By​ Hawthorn Hawks​ Career​ Stats for Season​ Career​ 96​ Games​ 171​ 9.3​ Kicks​ 10.1​ 8.6​ Handballs​ 6.0​ 17.9​ Disposals​ 16.1​ 4.0​ Marks​ 4.6​ 0.9​ Goals​ 1.1​ 0.8​ Behinds​ 0.8​ 3.5​ Tackles​ 4.0​ 0​ Hitouts​ 0​ 1.0​ Frees For​ 1.6​ 0.6​ Frees Against​ 0.8​

One of the things I think everyone liked about Ben is that he was a real hard goer. Remains to be seen with Sam, but we can hope.

 

[6yearsold]

Mglynn had much better acceleration off the mark and aggression from what I have seen. Stats don't really show that. They both could shank the ball but I would rather Mglynn kicking inside 50 than Gray.

 

[mtooler]

Mglynn had much better acceleration off the mark and aggression from what I have seen. Stats don't really show that. They both could shank the ball but I would rather Mglynn kicking inside 50 than Gray.

I heard Gray was a great kick, havent seen him play much though.

 

[S120]

I heard Gray was a great kick, havent seen him play much though.

I wouldn't call him a great kick. Dustin Martin is a great kick. Lance Franklin is a great kick.

Gray is solid though and he'll be more than useful in our side I think. I'm excited to see what he brings.

 

[mtooler]

I wouldn't call him a great kick. Dustin Martin is a great kick. Lance Franklin is a great kick.

Gray is solid though and he'll be more than useful in our side I think. I'm excited to see what he brings.

Sorry, yeah I used the word great loosely there. Ive heard positive things about his field kicking from Port fans.

 

[Arwib]

One of the things I think everyone liked about Ben is that he was a real hard goer. Remains to be seen with Sam, but we can hope.

I've watched him a fair bit, energy is his biggest asset I think. He'll buzz around and try to make things happen and sometimes stuff up.

 

[SwansProudly]

ex-Power forward Sam Gray will run out in the number 15 worn by 2012 premiership midfielder Kieren Jack

2020 guernsey numbers revealed

Sydney’s newest recruits were welcomed to the Swans family this week – and now we can reveal what numbers they’ll be wearing in season 2020.

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[The King!]

i think he will be the pick of recruits from other afl clubs

 

[Cadsky]

i think he will be the pick of recruits from other afl clubs

Will prove to be a good pick up but won't set the world on fire

 

[The King!]

Will prove to be a good pick up but won't set the world on fire

Solid reliable clubman ismy guess
Brand should be ok
Happy we got taylor but not sold yet

 

[Cadsky]

Solid reliable clubman ismy guess
Brand should be ok
Happy we got taylor but not sold yet

Taylor is my pick of the 3. Really hope he becomes a solid contributor

 

[Ticky009]

Taylor is my pick of the 3. Really hope he becomes a solid contributor

I feel like all 3 have filled a gap in our list from an age & experience level.
I don't think any are turn the game on it's head match winners though, still think we've got a way to go in completing a list that can win a premiership.

Long story short, I think your description of solid contributors is the best we can hope for

 

[The King!]

Taylor is my pick of the 3. Really hope he becomes a solid contributor

Let’s hope they all do

I like giving him a go and how we got him , if it doesn’t work out it was a good risk to take regardless

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Let’s hope they all do

I like giving him a go and how we got him , if it doesn’t work out it was a good risk to take regardless

At least Taylor has potential I'd rather take gambles on these types than get another 20 Ryan Clarke's

 

[Punts]

At least Taylor has potential I'd rather take gambles on these types than get another 20 Ryan Clarke's

Yer but he is an endurance runner like Hanners , plus wears 4

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Yer but he is an endurance runner like Hanners , plus wears 4

The master of the "almost touches"

But he had that one good tagging game I tell you...