Sam Mayes

[Ford Fairlane]

Sam Mayes traded to Port Adelaide as part of the Wingard deal.

 

[Rising Power]

Another half back hooray

 

[PowerBaz]

Sam Mayes traded to Port Adelaide as part of the Wingard deal.

What does he do? dare I say backline player....? Never heard of him.

 

[Forzaport]

Welcome Jay Nash 2.0.

 

[Dodongo]

Dodongo is disappointed Mayes is gone but you will enjoy him half forward/on the wing. You will play him in his natural spot and it will pay huge dividends.

 

[G3TWOTYAD3S3RV]

I hope he runs through that Wingard bloke & breaks his fanny.

 

[David Puddy]

People need to calm down with the HBF situation.

Pittard, Irra, Toumpas gone. Broadbent and Hartlett coming back from injury. We've brought in Burton and Mayes who can both play HBF, but also on a wing or half-forward.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Welcome home Mayes. We always wanted you

 

[LFC2010]

trying not to be disrespectful to Sam, but this could be our J Toumpas mach#2!

 

[Wargreymon90]

trying not to be disrespectful to Sam, but this could be our J Toumpas mach#2!

Or Polec mk #2?

At least Mayes has some weapons. Toumpas really didn’t offer much when he lost his speed

 

[Dodongo]

People need to calm down with the HBF situation.

Pittard, Irra, Toumpas gone. Broadbent and Hartlett coming back from injury. We've brought in Burton and Mayes who can both play HBF, but also on a wing or half-forward.

Dodongo hopes you play him up forward. Has the potential to be your Wingard replacement. Has kicked 3-4 goals in a few games before Leppitsch tried to turn him into a defender.

Be more optimistic Port fans. You have a gem here. You will see.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Great to see the positive reactions in this thread

Welcome to Port Adelaide Sam, hope you settle back in SA and fulfil your junior potential.

A short bio from his draft year - taken at pick 8 in the 2012 National Draft.

A very silky user of the ball, Mayes is a terrific lead-up forward, despite his height, with excellent marking abilities and good acceleration, which usually leaves defenders in his wake. He won’t stop working until a goal is kicked. Mayes is one of the best kicks of the ball in the draft, which will hold him in good stead when he moves to the midfield later in his career.

https://www.footyalmanac.com.au/the-2012-phantom-draft/

 

[Contested Marx]

 

[ploppy]

sam mayes has a great kick im stoked to get him.

 

[WHOME]

I think he will surprise a few, top lad and a very good kick. Compared to some of the butchers we have he will resemble D Jarman.

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[Eddie Dingle]

Can dodongo stop doing the 3rd person schtick?

Eddie Dingle hates it

 

[Schulzenfest]

Mayes is a good pickup. What we had to give up to get him is ****ed, but Mayes is a good pickup. Judge him on his merits, not on our shitty list management.

 

[scott_the_man]

Had a down year this year due to personal issues. Came top 5 in the best and fairest the year before playing in defence. I still think he's got potential to be a very good half forward, he was played there early in his career and got a lot of the footy with his ability to read the game and find space.

 

[Willsy10]

Has played 101 games by the age of 24, you don't do that by being an ordinary footballer. I for one would like to get around Sam, as i like to get around players that want to be a part of our club and i quickly forget those that don't. Danny Meyer Mk II, Jimmy Toumpas, Jay Nash.. yeah okay lets just knock the shit out of the bloke who hasn't even played a game for us.

 

[x_les_x]

like this pick up.

hes different from mckenzie/toumpas cases where he was injured in a bottom team and couldnt get a game. Moreso his club was heading in a different direction. Its unfair in his case to be labelled just another palyer who couldnt get a game in a bottomside club

 

[Tom14]

You've got a ripping fella on your hands - I think every Lions fan wants to see him do really well. Outside of last year he played his best footy under vossy as a half forward in his debut season (kicked 4 in a half one game) so I'm optimistic he will get back on track for you guys.

As others have said a personal situation probably affected his form this year so I wouldn't worry too much about that.

 

[Visenfest]

Similar to Burton, can we give the guy a chance rather than shitcan him from the start?

 

[Doctor Feel]

Carn, these guys aren't the pincushion for the shit that just went down.

 

[cotter101]

Give him a chance. He’ll be a good solid player for you. He’ll be spending most of his time with you as a HFF/Wing player. Very loyal. All the best Sammy.

 

[S.Patrol.G]

Really like Sam. Very good skills and right in the mix for a goal-kicking half forward role.