FootySphere
FootySphere

Explore

  • Home
  • Records
  • Playground
  • AFL Ladder
  • Player Comparisons
  • Games
  • Trending

Learn

  • Data & Glossary
  • Examples
  • Guides
  • Analysis
  • About
  • Sign in
  • Register
Sam Sheldon

Sam Sheldon

Brisbane Lions
Midfielder · Ruck Rover Retired
Career games
43
Debut
2009
Overview StatisticsStats Trends Game LogGames Maps Timeline

Player Information

Height 184 cm
Date of Birth 8-Mar-1989
AFL Debut 2009

Player bio

A career in numbers

Sam Sheldon made his AFL debut for Brisbane Lions in 2009 and played 43 games for the club. His last recorded season was 2012.

His primary role in the recorded starting lineups in 2012 was ruck rover. Across his recorded games, he averaged 11.0 disposals and 0.6 clearances per game. His highest recorded season total was 219 disposals, from 19 games in 2009 at an average of 11.5 per game. 2009 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.

Selected seasons: disposals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
20091921911.53
201055310.60
20111617310.81
About these season figures

Compared 3 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

Explore all season statistics · Read a worked comparison

Career and season figures include finals where played.

Search Sam Sheldon...

Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
2012 5
Brisbane Lions BRL
Geelong vs GEE
L
41-79
Gabba MID RR 3 10 6 4 2 0 0 8 0 4 0 0 5 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 81% 73% 98 57 67 157 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -- 0 0% 0% 3 9 -- -- -- -- -- 4 66.7% 0 5 5.9 0 1 6 3 —
2012 4
Brisbane Lions BRL
Gold Coast vs GCS
W
111-46
Gabba FWD HFFL 3 14 4 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 5 4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 67% 57% 80 54 34 22 9 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 -- 0 0% 0% 3 7 -- -- -- -- -- 2 50% 0 1 4.4 0 0 11 3 —
2012 1
Brisbane Lions BRL
Melbourne @ MEL
W
119-78
MCG SUB SUB 3 5 4 1 1 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 2 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 24% 20% 30 13 33 73 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 -- 2 100% 50% 1 6 -- -- -- -- -- 1 25% 1 2 2.1 0 2 0 2 —
2011 24
Brisbane Lions BRL
Sydney @ SYD
L
67-119
S.C.G. -- -- 3 10 3 7 3 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 -- 1 0 0 89% 70% 112 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
2011 23
Brisbane Lions BRL
West Coast vs WCE
L
81-89
Gabba -- -- 3 5 3 2 1 1 0 7 0 4 0 1 3 3 0 2 0 0 0 -- 5 0 0 83% 80% 104 -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- —
Latest 5 of 43 career games

Games

View all games →

Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
FootySphere v1.6.3 Active visitors: 119
Email us @Footy_Sphere Facebook Instagram
Privacy · Terms · Contact ·

Statistics updated: 29 September 2026 (Melbourne time)

FootySphere is an independent, unofficial project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the AFL or its clubs. Data is compiled from third-party sources and updated after official fixture releases.

Your privacy choices

Essential cookies keep FootySphere working. With your permission, we also use analytics, performance monitoring and advertising cookies. Learn more in our Privacy Policy.

Multiple profiles found

Which role did you mean?

Share

Send this page using the link below.

Keep your discoveries

Save players, teams, matches, and searches so you can revisit them anytime.