Sam Darcy (born 19 July 2003) is an Australian rules football player. He plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).
The father-son recruit was the number 2 pick in the 2022 national draft. He booted a goal from eight disposals in the elimination-final loss to Fremantle in Perth in 2022. He re-signed with the Bulldogs for two years until the end of 2025.
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| Name: | Sam Darcy | ||
| Born: | 19 July 2003 (age 21 years old) | ||
| Nationality: | Australian | ||
| Parents: | Luke Darcy (father) | ||
| Education: | Scotch College | ||
| Occupation: | Football player | ||
| Draft: | No. 2, 2021 AFL draft | ||
| Height: | 2.08 m | ||
| Position: | Ruckman, Forward | ||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number: | 10 | ||
Early Life
Sam Darcy was born on 19 July 2003 and grew up in Melbourne’s inner eastern suburbs. His father, Luke Darcy, played for the Bulldogs and was the former captain and club director.
His grandfather, David Darcy, was also a Bulldogs legend while his maternal grandfather, David Shaw, played for Essendon.
Career
Darcy was the second pick in the 2021 AFL national draft as a father-son selection. He was impressive throughout Vic Metro fixtures, kicking six goals in an U19s trial game.
Darcy has played many positions in the reserves including the ruck, center half-back, key defense, center half-forward, and deep forward. He played on a wing for Oakleigh Chargers.
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Sam Darcy joined Western Bulldogs in November 2021. He re-signed with the AFL club for two years until the end of 2025. He made his AFL debut for the Western Bulldogs at Docklands Stadium with ten disposals and eight marks in a 17-point loss to Fremantle in August 2022.
The third-generation Western Bulldog returned to the field with Footscray in round eight of the VFL in 2022. He arrived at Whitten Oval with an ongoing navicular bone stress fracture in his foot.
The injury he suffered late last season prevented him from training with the main group since the 2021 AFL National Draft.
His impressive display in Round 4 of the 2024 season saw him receive a nomination for the prestigious Rising Star award.
Individual Achievements
- AFL Rising Star nominee: 2024
- 22under22 team: 2024
References
- Andrew Prentice. “Budding Bulldogs star Sam Darcy reveals the INCREDIBLE gain in height he’s made in the last nine months – making him one of the AFL’s tallest players“. www.dailymail.co.uk.
- Marnie Vinall. “The young pup who won’t stop growing: The rise of Bulldogs big man Sam Darcy“. www.theage.com.au.
- Justin Chadwick. “Bulldogs sign Sam Darcy until the end of 2025“. www.canberratimes.com.au.
- www.footywire.com/afl/club/player-biography/6946.html.
- www.westernbulldogs.com.au/players/5292/sam-darcy
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