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

27

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

26

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

29

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

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

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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[.Shotties.]

I value what you guys say

Jesus, why? Have you read what we post?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Jesus, why? Have you read what we post?

Some crap for sure but also some pretty good stuff too and mostly decent people.

 

[bedford]

From another angle on twitter omg okay so his 2nd goal was one of the cringiest things i have seen on a football field literally EVERYBODY had their backs turned to him heading into the center.

That does not happen even when a side is losing by 100 points, hello leadership? stamp this s**t out.

What about most of the players were still in the centRE, i was there

 

[bedford]

Hi guys, thank you for being sensible! This has been a very sad situation where false rumours were started and people got hurt. With respect to the latest there was no snubbing. Sam was miles away and by the time he'd got to the drinks person the moment was gone and everyone was resetting for the next play. The players around him at the time, Heeney, McDonald, Armatey, Jordan etc get on well with Sam.

Thanks again, and I value what you guys say which is why I keep in touch with the forum.

Well done mate , i was there and they were all along way away

 

[the hypnotoad]

What about most of the players were still in the centRE, i was there

you were there in the centre of the mcg with the players!?!

 

[bedford]

you were there in the centre of the mcg with the players!?!

Why even reply like that , i was at the ground were you to see what went on , absolute beat up from a turd on X

 

[bedford]

Andrew Gaze the idiot just did a big rant on the whole situation and the club has to stop what's going on
Ralphyboy you should call SEN and set that idiot straight

 

[Kiama Chris]

Why even reply like that , i was at the ground were you to see what went on , absolute beat up from a turd on X

Joke!

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Well the Pick Wicks grassroots movement has been vindicated.

We look like a completely different side with him in it. F50 pressure is mandatory for any tilt of the flag.

Well done Wicksy !!

 

[The King!]

Can we talk about how well he is playing, his pressure changes the team imo, seems to get more of it now too and not giving away those odd frees,

love his game

 

[bedford]

Can we talk about how well he is playing, his pressure changes the team imo, seems to get more of it now too and not giving away those odd frees,

love his game

How right are you your highness , we have some strange simpsons on here

 

[GoTheSwannies]

His pressure game has always been there, but he's really taking his opportunities now as well.

He's essential to the side imo and the elements he brings were sorely missed when he was out of the side.

Glad to have him back and was pleased for him that he snagged the early goal.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

He’s also much better disciplined - not giving away frees but still with that trademark aggression for the contest.

 

[TheGoatBaron]

He’s also much better disciplined - not giving away frees but still with that trademark aggression for the contest.

And was very fast

 

[bloodsbigot]

Can we talk about how well he is playing, his pressure changes the team imo, seems to get more of it now too and not giving away those odd frees,

love his game

I always had faith.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

It’s quite remarkable that details of the who, what & why haven’t leaked.

All the media is left with is blind speculation & hysteria over a perceived lack of post goal love.

 

[Kiama Chris]

It’s quite remarkable that details of the who, what & why haven’t leaked.

All the media is left with is blind speculation & hysteria over a perceived lack of post goal love.

One suspects that there was a pretty serious clamp applied. If so - good.

 

[lazy77]

One suspects that there was a pretty serious clamp applied. If so - good.

Why is it good? I’d like to know what happened. I wish there were leaks. It’s frustrating being told that something happened but it’s none of my business what it was. F*** that nonsense, I wanna know.

 

[tombomb]

Just needs a little bit of leadership from the players.

On Saturday, if Sam kicks a goal or lays a big tackle, everyone gets around him. Issue done.

 

[lazy77]

Just needs a little bit of leadership from the players.

On Saturday, if Sam kicks a goal or lays a big tackle, everyone gets around him. Issue done.

Then again, that might look a bit performative, like they’re only doing it because of the media attention.

It does seem like Wicks is still on the outer with sections of the playing group. There were opportunities in the last 2 weeks to show it was behind them and they’re completely united, but the lack of enthusiasm when Wicks did something good has been hard to deny. Not that it matters really. It doesn’t seem to be affecting the performance or the results.

It was a factor in the Richmond loss though. If Wicks played instead of Mitchell, we probably would have found a way to grind it out. Mitchell simply wasn’t ready and his astounding lack of speed and lack of any involvement in the second half cost us quite a bit.

 

[tombomb]

Then again, that might look a bit performative, like they’re only doing it because of the media attention.

It does seem like Wicks is still on the outer with sections of the playing group. There were opportunities in the last 2 weeks to show it was behind them and they’re completely united, but the lack of enthusiasm when Wicks did something good has been hard to deny. Not that it matters really. It doesn’t seem to be affecting the performance or the results.

It was a factor in the Richmond loss though. If Wicks played instead of Mitchell, we probably would have found a way to grind it out. Mitchell simply wasn’t ready and his astounding lack of speed and lack of any involvement in the second half cost us quite a bit.

I am not as convinced as other people, but if it is a non issue then a basic show of support from teammates I think would be good. It doesn't need to be a 17 player flash mob and I don't think it really matters if it looks like it is just because of the media attention.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Just needs a little bit of leadership from the players.

On Saturday, if Sam kicks a goal or lays a big tackle, everyone gets around him. Issue done.

That was my criticism about the situation regardless who/what/if/happened.

Perception is everything it can be quashed very easily.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

It was a factor in the Richmond loss though. If Wicks played instead of Mitchell, we probably would have found a way to grind it out. Mitchell simply wasn’t ready and his astounding lack of speed and lack of any involvement in the second half cost us quite a bit.

The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that Speed, for lack of a better word, is good. Speed is right, speed works. Speed clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Speed in all of its forms. Speed for life, money, love, knowledge, has marked the upward surge of mankind, and speed – you mark my words – will not only save the Sydney Swans, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the AFL.

I like fast players.

 

[S120]

The point is, ladies and gentlemen, that Speed, for lack of a better word, is good. Speed is right, speed works. Speed clarifies, cuts through and captures the essence of the evolutionary spirit. Speed in all of its forms. Speed for life, money, love, knowledge, has marked the upward surge of mankind, and speed – you mark my words – will not only save the Sydney Swans, but that other malfunctioning corporation called the AFL.

I like fast players.

At first I thought Gerard Whateley had taken over this account. But then you finished it with the tag line that we all want to read and there could be no doubt.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Saturday afternoon headlines:

Slick Wicks Kicks Six. Silences Critix.