Player Watch #15 Sam Wicks

[Kennedy Parker]

Sam Wicks

Sam Wicks is a small forward with tidy skills below his knees and an outstanding awareness around goal. The QBE Sydney Swans Academy product was rookie-listed in November 2018 and was a consistent stand-out for the Sydney Swans’ NEAFL side in 2019. He became Sydney's fifth debutant of season 2020 when he was named to face Collingwood in Round 10, before finishing the season with seven appearances to his name. Wicks heads into 2021 fighting names like Tom Papley

11

Tom Papley

Age

29

Ht

177cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.5

5star

D

12.3

3star

K

8.9

4star

HB

3.4

2star

M

4.5

4star

T

1.5

2star

G

2.4

5star

D

13.4

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

1.6

5star

, Ben Ronke

25

Ben Ronke

Age

28

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.5

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.0

4star

D

9.7

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.7

4star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.2

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

5.2

5star

G

2.4

5star

, Lewis Taylor

28

Lewis Taylor

Age

31

Ht

174cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.6

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

9.6

2star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

1.2

4star

and Sam Gray

15

Sam Gray

Age

34

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

for a spot in Sydney’s best 22.

Sam Wicks
DOB: 14 September 1999
DEBUT: 2020
DRAFT: #Undefined, 2018 Other
RECRUITED FROM: Manly-Warringah (NSW)/Sydney (NEAFL)

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[Kiama Chris]

Added some very useful attack to his already very sound defence last night. A very well rounded game in every aspect. Created a lot of positive energy.

 

[Superstar swan]

Probably the most composed I’ve seen him play . Again, at times it was a bit of a training run but we can only play who’s in front of us. In saying that , he seemed to make the right decision time after time. Very impressive game

 

[Kiama Chris]

Probably the most composed I’ve seen him play . Again, at times it was a bit of a training run but we can only play who’s in front of us. In saying that , he seemed to make the right decision time after time. Very impressive game

The thing that really struck me was how often he accelerated into space. Gave him time to do a lot more with his delivery and he found a target more often than not.

 

[the hypnotoad]

The thing that really struck me was how often he accelerated into space. Gave him time to do a lot more with his delivery and he found a target more often than not.

as i posted elsewhere, wicks seemed to play a blakey role, launching from defence, free to take on players ... he's faster than i thought and his delivery seemed excellent ... and it did not detract at all his defensive role
he really showed there's far more to his game, great to see

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

I see that incredible goal and I think of the Ferrari in the garage analogy.
Give him more license to thrill coach !

 

[Ralphyboy]

I see that incredible goal and I think of the Ferrari in the garage analogy.
Give him more license to thrill coach !

I’m enjoying the moment before the next Nick Watson, kosie Pickett Or shai Bolton shows up and it’s lockdown mode again!

 

[bedford]

I’m enjoying the moment before the next Nick Watson, kosie Pickett Or shai Bolton shows up and it’s lockdown mode again!

Good on you

 

[Jewelsbon]

I’m enjoying the moment before the next Nick Watson, kosie Pickett Or shai Bolton shows up and it’s lockdown mode again!

You mustn't be able to wipe the smile from your face Ralphy, your boy is playing some absolutely wonderful football. He's certainly found his place.

 

[the hypnotoad]

I’m enjoying the moment before the next Nick Watson, kosie Pickett Or shai Bolton shows up and it’s lockdown mode again!

opposition coaches might need to put a bit more thought into your lad as the season progresses ... meanwhile, bring on those fancy dans, let 'em feel the warmth of a sam wicks tackle on a cold night