Sam Flanders

Sam Flanders (born 27 July 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Sam Flanders
Personal information
Nickname(s) Ned[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-27) 27 July 2001
Place of birth Fish Creek, Victoria
Original team(s) Gippsland Power (NAB League)
Draft No. 11, 2019 AFL draft, Gold Coast
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 81 kg (179 lb)
Position(s) Forward/Midfielder
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 26
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– Gold Coast 5 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early life

Flanders was born in Fish Creek, Victoria.[2] He grew up playing basketball and Australian rules football at high junior levels.

AFL career

Flanders was drafted by the Gold Coast Suns with the eleventh pick in the 2019 AFL draft. He made his AFL debut in round 11 of the 2020 AFL season against Essendon at Metricon Stadium.

References
  1. Waterworth, Ben (19 November 2019). "When you have a surname like this AFL draft prospect does, a cheeky Simpsons reference is inevitable". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 12 August 2020.
  2. Lewis, Tyler (3 September 2019). "Flanders destined to flourish". Berwick Gazette. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
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