Sam Colquhoun
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| Sam Colquhoun | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sam Angus Colquhoun | ||
| Date of birth | 20 December 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide | ||
| Original team(s) | Central District (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 3, 2013 Pre-season Draft: Port Adelaide | ||
| Height/Weight | 179 cm / 72 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2013– | Port Adelaide | 16 (3) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015 season.
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Sam Colquhoun (born 20 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer currently playing for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Colquhoun was South Australia's Most Valuable Player and an All-Australian at the 2012 AFL Under 18 Championships.[1] He was then invited to train with Port Adelaide and Essendon prior to the 2013 Pre-season Draft, Port committed to selecting him with their sole pick, the team he supported growing up.[2] He made his debut for Port Adelaide in Round Seven 2013, against Richmond.
Colquhoun had a tough 2014. He struggled for game time in the pre-season and was left out of the round one team. He then played a handful of games for the Magpies before injuring his knee and requiring a full reconstruction ending his season.
After recovering from a knee reconstruction in 2014, Sam had a solid year in 2015, playing 6 games at AFL level and showing his consistency at SANFL level. He played 14 games at SANFL level, averaging 21 touches and 3 tackles a game. He was promoted to the AFL lineup against Geelong and played 6 of the next 8 matches. His best games came against Sydney and Carlton, before heading back to the SANFL for the finals.
References
External links
- Sam Colquhoun's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
