Sam Switkowski

Sam Switkowski (born 20 November 1996) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Sam Switkowski
Personal information
Full name Samuel Switkowski
Date of birth (1996-11-20) 20 November 1996
Original team(s) Box Hill Hawks (VFL)
Draft No. 73, 2017 national draft
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Fremantle 20 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2019.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Switkowski played for the Northern Knights in the TAC Cup Under 18s competition, winning their best and fairest award in 2014. However, he was overlooked in the 2014 AFL draft and joined the Box Hill Hawks Football Club in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He again missed selection in the 2015 and 2016 drafts, but was recruited by Fremantle with their second last selection, 73rd overall, in the 2017 AFL draft.[1]

Despite having an interrupted first season at Fremantle due to hamstring injuries, he made his AFL debut in Round 21 of the 2018 AFL season, against Carlton at Etihad Stadium. A small forward known for his tackling and other pressure acts, he has been compared to his Fremantle teammate Hayden Ballantyne.[2] He attended school at Scotch College.

References
  1. Edwards, Nat (6 December 2017). "Last-minute Sam: VFL gun's draft night drama - AFL.com.au". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
  2. Lacy, Bridget (10 August 2018). "Dockers name Switkowski as eighth debutant". The West Australian. Retrieved 10 August 2018.
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