Sam Durham

Australian football league player

Australian rules footballer

Sam Durham
Personal information
Full name	Sam Durham
Date of birth	(2001-07-09) 9 July 2001 (age 22)
Original team(s)	Richmond (VFL)
Draft	No. 9, 2021 Mid season draft
Height	185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	84 kg (185 lb)
Position(s)	Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Essendon
Number	22
Playing career¹
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2021–	Essendon	53 (13)
¹ Playing statistics correct to the end of round 5, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Sam Durham (born 09 July 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Essendon in the Australian Football League (AFL).^[1] He was recruited by Essendon with the 9th draft pick in the 2021 mid season draft.^[1] He made his debut in round 18 of the 2021 season against North Melbourne. He collected 11 disposals in an 18-point victory.

Durham was upgraded to Essendon's senior list for the 2023 season after a season and a half on the rookie list.^[2]

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2023.^[3]

**Legend**
G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks


Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals							Averages (per game)
Season	Team	No.	Games	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	G	B	K	H	D	M	T
2021	Essendon	42	7	1	2	47	52	99	31	9	0.1	0.3	6.7	7.4	14.1	4.4	1.3
2022	Essendon	22	20	5	6	140	161	301	91	35	0.3	0.3	7.0	8.1	15.1	4.6	1.8
2023	Essendon	22	22	5	2	178	185	363	107	47	0.2	0.1	8.1	8.4	16.5	4.9	2.1
Career			49	11	10	365	398	763	229	91	0.2	0.2	7.4	8.1	15.6	4.7	1.9

Notes

References

^ ^a ^b Maher, Tyler (18 July 2021). "Seymour's Sam Durham debuts for Essendon, Sam is currently the happy owner of one Marcus Bontempelli". The Seymour Telegraph. Seymour, Victoria, Australia. Retrieved 24 October 2021.
^ "Menzie earns one-year deal, Durham upgraded". essendonfc.com.au. Retrieved 19 November 2022.
^ "Sam Durham". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 August 2023.