Sam Davidson
Western Bulldogs
AFL career
37 games21 goals
- Debut
- R1 2025 v NTH15 Mar 2025
- Most recent
- FW1 2026 v ADE5 Sept 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | WBD | 18 | 7.8 | 4.7 | 12.6 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 54 | 55 |
2025 | WBD | 19 | 9.6 | 5.9 | 15.5 | 4.3 | 0.2 | 1.0 | 2.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 66 | 64 |
VFL
2026 | FTS | 5 | 13.8 | 8.4 | 22.2 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 92 | 95 |
2025 | FTS | 2 | 9.5 | 10.5 | 20.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 66 | - |
2024 | RCH | 17 | 8.1 | 6.3 | 14.4 | 3.8 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 3.2 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 69 | - |
ADE | AO | FW1 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 40 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
COL | MCG | WF | 10 | 9 | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.2 | 81 | 68 | 0 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R24 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 60 | 61 | 0 | 0 |
CAR | MS | R23 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 79 | 76 | 0 | 0 |
NTH | MS | R22 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1.1 | 74 | 84 | 0 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R21 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 48 | 45 | 0 | 0 |
RCH | MS | R20 | 11 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1.1 | 58 | 58 | 0 | 0 |
GCS | PFS | R19 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 0 |
WCE | MS | R18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1.0 | 42 | 56 | 0 | 0 |
CAR | MS | R10 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 61 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
FRE | MS | R8 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 42 | 47 | 0 | 0 |
SYD | MS | R7 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 62 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
GEE | GMHBA | R6 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 64 | 89 | 0 | 0 |
HAW | AO | R5 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.2 | 59 | 55 | 0 | 0 |
ESS | MS | R4 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 46 | 53 | 0 | 0 |
ADE | AO | R2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 33 | 36 | 0 | 0 |
GWS | MS | R1 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2.0 | 60 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
BRL | Gabba | R0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 38 | 50 | 0 | 0 |
Bio
A lifelong Western Bulldogs supporter who famously paused his final years of medical school to pursue football, Sam Davidson is a mature-age recruit who rose from local obscurity to the elite level in remarkable time. After plying his trade in country leagues while completing hospital placements, he signed with Richmond’s VFL side in 2024 and dominated to win the prestigious Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal as the state league’s best young prospect. The Bulldogs selected the 191cm athletic beast with pick 51 in the 2024 National Draft, and he made an immediate impact by debuting in Round 1 the following year. A high-work-rate utility capable of playing on a wing or as a high half-forward, Davidson is known for his elite aerobic tank, strong overhead marking, and goal sense. After a breakout rookie season where he racked up disposals and hit the scoreboard, he has established himself as a vital transition runner in the Dogs' best 22.
Profile
- Born
- 13 Dec 2001 (age 24y 312d)
- Height
- 191 cm
Teams
- 37 games, 21 goals2025–present · Pick 51, 2024 National Draft
Fantasy
Bio
1 revisionA lifelong Western Bulldogs supporter who famously paused his final years of medical school to pursue football, Sam Davidson is a mature-age recruit who rose from local obscurity to the elite level in remarkable time. After plying his trade in country leagues while completing hospital placements, he signed with Richmond’s VFL side in 2024 and dominated to win the prestigious Fothergill-Round-Mitchell Medal as the state league’s best young prospect. The Bulldogs selected the 191cm athletic beast with pick 51 in the 2024 National Draft, and he made an immediate impact by debuting in Round 1 the following year. A high-work-rate utility capable of playing on a wing or as a high half-forward, Davidson is known for his elite aerobic tank, strong overhead marking, and goal sense. After a breakout rookie season where he racked up disposals and hit the scoreboard, he has established himself as a vital transition runner in the Dogs' best 22.