Player Watch #20 Sam Reid

[Kennedy Parker]

Sam Reid

Sam Reid

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Sam Reid

Age

34

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

34

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

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[sataris]

Discuss.

Reported

Trolling

 

[RW]

Reported

Trolling

Yeah, even I thought it was a poor trolling attempt after I posted it. #badmod #votemiggs

 

[Deccas]

Sounds like he had an alright game, but if his set shot kicking continues to be poor it will really effect him/us. A few games toward the end of 2015 he got off to a good start, but didn't take advantage and we struggled because of it.

 

[scaryness]

Sounds like he had an alright game, but if his set shot kicking continues to be poor it will really effect him/us. A few games toward the end of 2015 he got off to a good start, but didn't take advantage and we struggled because of it.

Always been a problem for him though.

IIRC he got his rising star nomination in a game where he kicked 2.5.

Hopefully it was a heat thing today. /excuses

 

[Deccas]

Always been a problem for him though.

IIRC he got his rising star nomination in a game where he kicked 2.5.

Hopefully it was a heat thing today. /excuses

Ha, I think that might be generous! It's a real worry though.

 

[RUNVS]

Ha, I think that might be generous! It's a real worry though.

Don't worry as we have Buddy and Tippett who can always be relied on to kick straight.

 

[brad cooper]

Sounds like he had an alright game, but if his set shot kicking continues to be poor it will really effect him/us. A few games toward the end of 2015 he got off to a good start, but didn't take advantage and we struggled because of it.

Ive always found it strange cause he has a reasonably good kicking technique, he just seems to aim them badly. Its not like he shanks like travis cloke or levi casboult

 

[Swansujelly]

Ive always found it strange cause he has a reasonably good kicking technique, he just seems to aim them badly. Its not like he shanks like travis cloke or levi casboult

High ball drop

 

[J_Moore]

High ball drop

More between the ears, I think. His field kicking is fine. Good, even

 

[Tedeski]

New recruit in 2017!

 

[GotTheGoodes]

His brother's problem was being a drug endorsing sack of shit

I did a proper out real loud lol.

 

[The King!]

New recruit in 2017!

Start in the neafl then?

 

[Tedeski]

Start in the neafl then?

You might not like it but he is a critical part of things if we are going to get better than last year!

Just as AJ would be if he was fit!

The AFL team lists are littered with players that haven't been able to get on the park.

 

[bungee]

Always been a problem for him though.

IIRC he got his rising star nomination in a game where he kicked 2.5.

Hopefully it was a heat thing today. /excuses

I agree, Reid always had his yips but his presence on the field makes us a better team. As long as he can stay on the park he can improve. He can take a mark, contested or otherwise, better than most, and often they're crucial ones.

 

[Blacky]

If he doesn't get injured he will have a massive year

 

[The Swans Blog]

I think that XR was definitely professional enough to prepare and play as best he could. It certainly wasn't his fault that the midfield went to shit in the 2nd half, we were sacrificed by the shocking poor umpiring and overrun.

He did some ok things and he did some shitty things, like having the distinct inability to look like a professional footballer in the first quarter.

I don't know what Reid would have done other than stretch the defence, but with Richards playing with wet soap and Franklin hobbled from the outset, perhaps his inclusion should have happened.

Lets not forget the elephant in the room - McVeigh

 

[bedford]

I can tell you for a fact that Reid was in the team, but didn't play as the medical staff couldn't be sure if he would get through the whole game, still would've been better than XR.

 

[bungee]

I just want to see Reid play a whole season, injury free and backed up with a full pre-season. If the coaches can sort out the positioning for Reid, Buddy, Tippet and have the right guys barking at their feet then I think Reid will make a nice contribution. He's a mobile big man who should cause problems, let alone for anyone thinking to zone off him to contain Buddy.

Having Jones, Mills and Heeney going through the midfield, covers Mitchell's loss and frees up Kizza to play forward. KJ's dangerous inside 50 and will add some leadership and organisation forward. Get the structures right and fit players on the park and we are looking good.

 

[The King!]

I just want to see Reid play a whole season, injury free and backed up with a full pre-season. .

Agree 100%

 

[swansfan51]

I just traded for Sam Reid in my keeper league so he had better be good

 

[The King!]

I just traded for Sam Reid in my keeper league so he had better be good

Did you give him enough support but not too much?

 

[swansfan51]

Did you give him enough support but not too much?

Unlike the Swans my midfield has depth so he'll get great delivery

 

[scaryness]

Reid will also play his 100th game this week alongside Rampe.

Hopefully we get more of what he produced last match this week!

 

[MC Bad Genius]

Reid will also play his 100th game this week alongside Rampe.

Hopefully we get more of what he produced last match this week!

Or without Rampe as now seems likely. It feels like he's taken much longer than Dane to get to the milestone though!

 

[SilentHunter_]

Reid will also play his 100th game this week alongside Rampe.

Hopefully we get more of what he produced last match this week!

Hopefully Horse leaves him in the forward line for the entire game. Although with Rampe out chances of that diminished even more.