Player Watch #20 Sam Reid

[Kennedy Parker]

Sam Reid

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

’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

Sam Reid | AFL

Follow Sam Reid's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[dosser]

I think it was Mark Twain who wrote to a newspaper remarking that the report of his death had been an exaggeration.

It's the final round before finals.

'Twas Twain

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

'Twas Twain

He's worth reading again as an adult. I was reading Tom Sawyer to my kid a couple of years ago and the scene in the church with the bug, I just couldn't get the words out I was laughing so hard. Just so beautifully written.

 

[Westozswan]

Pretty sad how much potential him and his brother had, and both are ravaged by soft tissue injuries. And these only get worse with age. I was in an elite fighting unit in the UK, then came home and had 5 years of mining. I ended up rejoining the Aus army and thinking I wouldnt even have to train after how much load id already completed. Guess again, calf strains to both legs 3 times each as a 35 yr old. And that isn't even an elite sport, I think Sam is finished in my eyes as he is going to be out half the year every year from now on.

 

[The King!]

Injury back up

Been cooked for a while and team looks better without him

That 2012 goal made him a rich man

 

[Tedeski]

Injury back up

Been cooked for a while and team looks better without him

That 2012 goal made him a rich man

Made us 'rich' too!

 

[BruceFromBalnarring]

Reckon he’ll be selected next week.

 

[SeanM]

I remember Longmire reflecting on the 2016 grand final and pondering whether he should have rushed Reid back from injury.

He may be in poor form but I still think he is the best option to make an impact in a final.

 

[RMercadi]

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

= Brad Hardie.
I am totally bemused by the love for this spud.

 

[Johnnypkeane]

Where will Reid be in '22?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Where will Reid be in '22?

Not on our list.

Seriously, he will go down as a Premiership player and significant contributor to the team over a decade. Yep he has been injury prone and never reached the improbable heights we all hoped for him. Still he has tried his utmost to get fit and played a role when he has achieved this.

I suspect he will retire.

Less seriously I will really miss the stories of his supposed misbehaviour. This has been consistently funny stuff.

 

[Tedeski]

Sam Reid = Brad Hardie.
I am totally bemused by the love for this spud.

Hi!

 

[Voice of the G]

Not on our list.

Seriously, he will go down as a Premiership player and significant contributor to the team over a decade. Yep he has been injury prone and never reached the improbable heights we all hoped for him. Still he has tried his utmost to get fit and played a role when he has achieved this.

I suspect he will retire.

Less seriously I will really miss the stories of his supposed misbehaviour. This has been consistently funny stuff.

If fit of cause could be a handy player assistant coach in our VFL side for the younger guys.

 

[MF]

Sam Reid = Brad Hardie.
I am totally bemused by the love for this spud.

Careful.

He's out of contract and just about to turn 30. Might be lining up for the cats next year.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Careful.

He's out of contract and just about to turn 30. Might be lining up for the cats next year.

Would make a great young understudy to Hawkins.

 

[anotherletdown]

Not on our list.

Seriously, he will go down as a Premiership player and significant contributor to the team over a decade. Yep he has been injury prone and never reached the improbable heights we all hoped for him. Still he has tried his utmost to get fit and played a role when he has achieved this.

I suspect he will retire.

Less seriously I will really miss the stories of his supposed misbehaviour. This has been consistently funny stuff.

no training or rehab to do. Dangerous to think what he'll do with all that spare time. The stories won't end

I might be alone on this but I think he's playing AFL next year... maybe not with us but he'll get 1 year from someone

 

[FreeAgent1]

I suspect after no one wants him we may rookie him. Similar to Vardy.

 

[scaryness]

No reason not to keep him as depth if he can be bothered to sign a cheap deal to play mostly VFL. Probably not worth it for him at this point.

 

[S120]

I'd be open to rookie-listing him if no other club wanted him but if we end up signing McLean, that'll mean we've got Bud, Logan, McLean and Amartey as either permanent key forwards or 2nd ruck/forwards, I'm not sure we really need another one as a break glass in case of emergency option. Plus Paddy McCartin possibly coming into the club on the rookie list (although he may be more as a key defender role).

His first block of games this year was genuinely good imo but as always his body is fragile as glass.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Mofra's Bottom 50 for 2021

www.bigfooty.com

Great work Sam. #42 in mofra's bottom 50 is a fine achievement.

 

[swansfan51]

Mofra's Bottom 50 for 2021

www.bigfooty.com

Great work Sam. #42 in mofra's bottom 50 is a fine achievement.

I'm suing Mofra for copyright infringement, I have called Sam Reid Jarrad Waite for about 8 years

 

[scaryness]

imo, comparing Waite to Reid is far harsher on Waite than it is to Reid

 

[rustycrate]

Pretty sad how much potential him and his brother had, and both are ravaged by soft tissue injuries. And these only get worse with age. I was in an elite fighting unit in the UK, then came home and had 5 years of mining. I ended up rejoining the Aus army and thinking I wouldnt even have to train after how much load id already completed. Guess again, calf strains to both legs 3 times each as a 35 yr old. And that isn't even an elite sport, I think Sam is finished in my eyes as he is going to be out half the year every year from now on.

I actually thought they had shared calfs. You would see one of them get injured. Then recover and almost instantly the other one got injured. I have a theory they just shared their hammies throughout their careers. Very successfully IMO.
No one knew!!

 

[Kennedy Parker]

Jarrad Waite

Jarrad Waite

Age

41

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

started playing pretty good footy after he turned 30.
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

will turn 30 next year. We should extend his contract to the end of 2024.

The last thing we want to do is let 12 years of development go to waste just as its about to pay off.

 

[Olian]

Charlie Gardiner

Charlie Gardiner

Age

41

Ht

190cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

3star

G

0.5

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.6

2star

K

4.0

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

0.2

3star

G

0.6

3star

confirms Reid will have to wait until the end of the trade period before he is offered a potential new deal.

 

[sthmelb_dimmies]

Charlie Gardiner confirms Reid will have to wait until the end of the trade period before he is offered a potential new deal.

I wonder if they'll rookie him