Sam Durham
22
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2021
Drafted
#9 2021 Other
Recruited From
Seymour (Vic)/Murray U18/Richmond (VFL)
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Sam Durham
The emergence of Durham as one of the premier midfielders in the League was a massive positive for Essendon. The former mid-season pick exploded in 2024 to become the Bombers’ most important on-baller behind captain Zach Merrett. Finished third in the best and fairest after being in the top three for contested possessions, clearances and tackles at the club in 2024, and signed a new four-year contract until 2028.
Honours
Crichton Medal Third Place (2024, 2025), Most Improved Player (2024)
Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
11
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
730
66.4
Per Game
Rating points
115.4
10.5
Per Game
Frees For
11
1.0
Per Game
Frees Against
21
1.9
Per Game
Bounces
5
0.5
Per Game
One Percenters
9
0.8
Per Game
Time on Ground %
791
71.9
Per Game
Disposals
202
18.4
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
778.3
70.8
Per Game
Effective Disposals
144
13.1
Per Game
Kicks
92
8.4
Per Game
Effective Kicks
54
4.9
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
676.5
61.5
Per Game
Clangers
49
4.5
Per Game
Handballs
110
10.0
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
11.1
1.0
Per Game
Rebound 50s
15
1.4
Per Game
Inside 50s
43
3.9
Per Game
Metres Gained
3447
313.4
Per Game
Contested Possessions
91
8.3
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
118
10.7
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
21
1.9
Per Game
Turnovers
44
4.0
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
456.3
41.5
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
65
5.9
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
7
0.6
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
40
3.6
Per Game
Centre Clearances
23
2.1
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
17
1.5
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
32
2.9
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
2
0.2
Per Game
Marks on Lead
7
0.6
Per Game
Intercept Marks
4
0.4
Per Game
Contested Marks
4
0.4
Per Game
Goals
5
0.5
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
6
0.5
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
400.0
36.4
Per Game
Shots at Goal
6
0.5
Per Game
Score Involvements
52
4.7
Per Game
Score Launches
17
1.5
Per Game
Tackles
40
3.6
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
7
0.6
Per Game
Pressure Acts
196
17.8
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
77
7.0
Per Game
Spoils
3
0.3
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
1
0.1
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
1
0.1
Per Game
Total Stats
| Stage | Team | MP | AF | R | FF | FA | B | OP | TOG% | D | DE% | ED | K | EK | KE% | C | H | KHB | R50S | I50S | MG | CP | UP | IP | T | CPR | GBG | F50GBG | HO | HTA | CLR | CC | SC | HTW% | HTA% | RC | M | Mi50 | MOL | IM | CM | G | B | GA | GA% | SAG | SI | SL | T | Ti50 | PA | DHPA | S | CDOOO | CDL | CV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFL Season 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Regular Season |
ESS
|
11 | 730 | 115.4 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 791 | 202 | 778.3 | 144 | 92 | 54 | 676.5 | 49 | 110 | 11.1 | 15 | 43 | 3447 | 91 | 118 | 21 | 44 | 456.3 | 65 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 23 | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 32 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 400.0 | 6 | 52 | 17 | 40 | 7 | 196 | 77 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| AFL Preseason 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Preseason |
ESS
|
1 | 85 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 75 | 20 | 50.0 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 28.6 | 7 | 13 | 0.5 | 0 | 3 | 333 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 45.0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | 12 | 815 | 115.4 | 11 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 866 | 222 | 828.3 | 154 | 99 | 56 | 705.1 | 56 | 123 | 11.6 | 15 | 46 | 3780 | 100 | 129 | 23 | 49 | 501.3 | 73 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 24 | 19 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 35 | 2 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 400.0 | 6 | 57 | 18 | 48 | 8 | 219 | 84 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
Game Stats
Essendon
Played Games
Fri 22 May 2026
7:40 pm
Richmond
Tigers
Full Time
74
:
56
Tigers won by 18 pts
Essendon
Bombers
📍 MCG
Sun 17 May 2026
1:10 pm
Essendon
Bombers
Full Time
61
:
104
Dockers won by 43 pts
Fremantle
Dockers
📍 MCG
Sat 9 May 2026
4:15 pm
GWS Giants
Giants
Full Time
103
:
89
Giants won by 14 pts
Essendon
Bombers
📍 ENGIE Stadium
Sat 2 May 2026
12:35 pm
Essendon
Bombers
Full Time
79
:
143
Lions won by 64 pts
Brisbane Lions
Lions
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 25 Apr 2026
3:15 pm
Essendon
Bombers
Full Time
60
:
137
Magpies won by 77 pts
Collingwood
Magpies
📍 MCG
Sat 18 Apr 2026
1:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns
Suns
Full Time
119
:
110
Suns won by 9 pts
Essendon
Bombers
📍 People First Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026
1:15 pm
Essendon
Bombers
Full Time
113
:
68
Bombers won by 45 pts
Melbourne
Demons
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026
7:20 pm
Western Bulldogs
Bulldogs
Full Time
99
:
65
Bulldogs won by 34 pts
Essendon
Bombers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 28 Mar 2026
7:35 pm
Essendon
Bombers
Full Time
69
:
81
Kangaroos won by 12 pts
North Melbourne
Kangaroos
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 22 Mar 2026
3:15 pm
Port Adelaide
Power
Full Time
133
:
70
Power won by 63 pts
Essendon
Bombers
📍 Adelaide Oval
