Sam Darcy (footballer)
Australian rules football player (born 2003)
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Sam Darcy (born 19 July 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL)
| Sam Darcy | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Darcy | ||
| Born | 19 July 2003 | ||
| Original team | Oakleigh Chargers (Talent League)/Scotch College (APS) | ||
| Draft | No. 2, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Height | 208 cm (6 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022– | Western Bulldogs | 51 (101) | |
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 2026 | Victoria | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 17, 2026. 2 Representative statistics correct as of 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early life
Darcy grew up in Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs and studied at Scotch College. The 205 cm player scored six goals in an U19s trial match, continuing his excellent play throughout Vic Metro matches. In his 3 NAB League games, Darcy averaged 16 touches, 6 marks, and 6 hit-outs.[1] He was drafted at pick number 2 in the 2021 AFL draft under the father–son rule. His father, Luke Darcy, and grandfather David Darcy both played for the Bulldogs.[2][3] His maternal grandfather David Shaw played for Essendon.[4] He played junior football for Hawthorn Citizens and Glen Iris Gladiators in the Yarra Junior Football League.
AFL career
Darcy received a Rising Star nomination after Round 4 of the 2024 season.[5]
In round six, 2026, Darcy suffered a season-ending anterior cruciate ligament injury in the Western Bulldogs' 75-point loss to Geelong at GMHBA Stadium. His father, Luke, had suffered the same injury in 2005, coincidentally in round six against Geelong at (what was then known as) Skilled Stadium.[6]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 17, 2026.[7]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 11 | 46 | 24 | 3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 11.5 | 6.0 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 1.0 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2024 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 21 | 38 | 23 | 163 | 100 | 263 | 102 | 60 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 7.8 | 4.8 | 12.5 | 4.9 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2025 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 17 | 48 | 21 | 157 | 85 | 242 | 102 | 26 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 9.2 | 5.0 | 14.2 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 6 |
| 2026 | Western Bulldogs | 10 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 25 | 69 | 21 | 11 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 7.3 | 4.2 | 11.5 | 3.5 | 1.8 | |
| Career | 51 | 101 | 58 | 406 | 224 | 630 | 251 | 108 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 2.1 | 9 | ||
Honours and achievements
Individual
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2024
- 22under22 team: 2024
- Mark of the Year: 2025
