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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[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Calf strain.

Damn it. There goes the AA chances unfortunately.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Damn it. There goes the AA chances unfortunately.

He can still attend.

“Hi, I’m Sam and I strained my calf”

“Hi Sam”

 

[bedford]

Damn it. There goes the AA chances unfortunately.

Who really cares about that IT'S called TeaM

 

[rustycrate]

Who really cares about that IT'S called TeaM

mmmmmmmmmmmTea

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Who really cares about that IT'S called TeaM

There’s no I in Team.






But there’s me

 

[Kiama Chris]

Nice to see how everyone wants Wicksy back ASAP.

 

[Kbroome]

How I have gone from praying he was out of the side as a small forward to praying he is back in it as a small defender

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

How I have gone from praying he was out of the side as a small forward to praying he is back in it as a small defender

May of stemmed the onslaught a little in the 3rd

 

[Kbroome]

May of stemmed the onslaught a little in the 3rd

He atleast would have tried which is a baseline effort half the team didn't live up to in the 3rd

 

[The King!]

How I have gone from praying he was out of the side as a small forward to praying he is back in it as a small defender

He will end up Skipper as this rate

 

[Troystenvic]

He will end up Skipper as this rate

A 300 game club great

 

[The King!]

Have so much faith in him. Wish he kicked that goal, would have been one of the great ones, he set it up with multiple efforts.


Is so consistent

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Citrus22]

Has such great intensity and ability to make good decisions quickly

 

[Kiama Chris]

Loved watching Sam today. Exhibited every skill in the book, lots of speed, supported his teammates in every way. He hit targets (high DE%) with just a little pause.
When things got fiery he didn't back down but remained disciplined. A very impressive game from a small defender. Neither of the GWS smalls got off the leash. Coaches must be delighted.

 

[bedford]

Im now convinced, really solid game

 

[Callipygian]

Career-best year. Already.

 

[Kbroome]

He has played 7 games in defence and conceded what 6 or 7 goals maybe and most of them cam against Collingwood

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

One of Cox great moves early in his coaching career

 

[hairy biker]

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Swans defender Sam Wicks has put a difficult 12 months behind him to emerge as one of the bright lights of the club’s 2025 season, rewarded with a new three-year contract on the back of his remarkable form in the back line.

“I think my mindset is to defend first and then, once we get the ball, use my speed and skills. That’s been the messaging and it’s been good.
They’ve thrown me down back and said, ‘You’ll make mistakes as you go, but we completely back you’. And I’m feeling very, very supported by the club.”

Well deserved contract and credit to Sam for embracing the change/challenge.

 

[bedford]

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Swans defender Sam Wicks has put a difficult 12 months behind him to emerge as one of the bright lights of the club’s 2025 season, rewarded with a new three-year contract on the back of his remarkable form in the back line.

“I think my mindset is to defend first and then, once we get the ball, use my speed and skills. That’s been the messaging and it’s been good.
They’ve thrown me down back and said, ‘You’ll make mistakes as you go, but we completely back you’. And I’m feeling very, very supported by the club.”

Well deserved contract and credit to Sam for embracing the change/challenge.

Down a bit Saturday , but very pleased he's got the chance to go to being a good player

 

[Nuggetz]

Love it. Thoroughly deserved. Other players should take some notes from wicks on how to compete for the duration of the game.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

 

[Kiama Chris]

Three years is a HUGE vote of confidence in Sam. Great to see.

 

[ashep]

I thought he was on the way out of the club for sure. I'll put my hand up as thinking he wasn't going to make it.

Have been so impressed with the way he's reinvented himself. A real bright spot.