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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[caesar88]

Get him in!!!!

 

[MarkP]

Well they would have not made the move unless he is in so Paps gets to audition for Home and Away again.

Good to see.

 

[SwansProudly]

Enjoy your debut Sam

“It is great to be able to bring another local boy into the team as it is really important for us to be able to foster that local talent,” Longmire said.
“Sam is a young player who came through the QBE Sydney Swans Academy system and will put some pressure on as a small forward.
“It is really exciting for him and we will just be looking for him to put pressure on in our front half.”

TEAM: Debutant among four changes

The Sydney Swans have named a debutant among four changes to the side to face Collingwood at the Gabba on Thursday night.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Kapers]

Get him in!!!!

Done

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[BloodySwan]

Wicks looks a mini tank

 

[RainMachine]

Caesar’s nightly prayers on the corner of his bed have finally been answered

 

[SwansProudly]

LRT is his manager

“I am super excited for the opportunity and just can’t wait to get out there with the boys,” Wicks said.
“The reason I am in the team is to bring my pressure and tackling, so I will be doing my best to bring that as much as I can.”

Wicks dream to come true

Sam Wicks will become Sydney’s fifth debutant for season 2020 when he runs out for the Swans against Collingwood at the Gabba on Thursday night.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Swansujelly]

Papley doesn’t do half measures. Looking forward to Wicks first goal, he’ll get murdered by him.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

I am delighted for Sam. Have watched him in the NEAFL games (admittedly just via streaming) and liked his footy IQ, G and D and application.

 

[sataris]

Is David Coulthard his dad?

 

[grimlock]

Great debut for the youngster. Took his goal well but more importantly laid 6 tackles which will keep him in the side.

 

[Citrus22]

Definitely looked at home and ready for a very physical match, did a few nice things

 

[SeanM]

Hope he gets another chance at some point in the season. Did some nice things.

For our first goal of the match. He crumbed the ball and kicked the ball towards Thurlow in the goal square.

For Papley's goal in the 2nd quarter. He pressured two Collingwood defenders to cause the loose ball and then shepherded for Papley.

 

[caesar88]

Is there anything better than a debutant coming in and just doing everything asked/expected of him?

Tough, clean, determined. You love to see it.

 

[S120]

Liked his game a lot. Instantly provided more than Gray or Taylor have been. Powerful running, manic pressure, cracking tackles and some clever ball use in the forward line to kick a goal and set up another. Loved it and want to see a lot more of him.

 

[The King!]

He certainly leaves an impression

About 3-5 cms deep by the looks

 

[The King!]

Is there anything better than a debutant coming in and just doing everything asked/expected of him?

Tough, clean, determined. You love to see it.

That’s what my first girlfriend said about me after our first time together

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Tarnished already thanks to social media.

 

[The King!]

Clubs fault not his imo

And not bagging the club if it is found to be an issue mistakes happen

But he shouldn’t be dragged across the coals imo

 

[Kennedy Parker]

I have it on good authority that dude was a troll and has been kicked from the thread. Please report instead of replying folks.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

I have it on good authority that dude was a troll and has been kicked from the thread. Please report instead of replying folks.

Oops. Sorry...

 

[GotTheGoodes]

All boot/stud talk here please.

The kid had a brilliant debut. So happy to see him play so well.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Tarnished already thanks to social media.

What happened?

 

[strauchanie59]

What happened?

Pies fans letting loose on Twitter and Instagram. Poor kids had to prevent anyone from commenting on any of his Instagram posts.