Sam Butler

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Sam Butler
Hawthorn Mid-Forward
10 Feb 2003 23 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2022
Drafted
#23 2021 National Draft
Recruited From
Lake Wendouree (Vic)/St Patrick's College, Ballarat (Vic)/GWV U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Sam Butler

Butler had opportunities early in the season when the team wasn’t in sync and then suffered a horrific leg injury at VFL level. Being out of contract at the end of 2025 and in competition with the other small forwards, it will be a key year for him.

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
7
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
420
60.0
Per Game
Rating points
34.1
4.9
Per Game
Frees For
2
0.3
Per Game
Frees Against
3
0.4
Per Game
Bounces
0
0
Per Game
One Percenters
3
0.4
Per Game
Time on Ground %
502
71.7
Per Game
Disposals
83
11.9
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
461.8
66.0
Per Game
Effective Disposals
53
7.6
Per Game
Kicks
56
8.0
Per Game
Effective Kicks
31
4.4
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
407.2
58.2
Per Game
Clangers
13
1.9
Per Game
Handballs
27
3.9
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
17.6
2.5
Per Game
Rebound 50s
4
0.6
Per Game
Inside 50s
15
2.1
Per Game
Metres Gained
1353
193.3
Per Game
Contested Possessions
22
3.1
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
59
8.4
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
5
0.7
Per Game
Turnovers
18
2.6
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
185.6
26.5
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
16
2.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
9
1.3
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
6
0.9
Per Game
Centre Clearances
0
0
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
6
0.9
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
25
3.6
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
1
0.1
Per Game
Marks on Lead
4
0.6
Per Game
Intercept Marks
3
0.4
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Goals
4
0.6
Per Game
Behinds
2
0.3
Per Game
Goal Assists
2
0.3
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
300.0
42.9
Per Game
Shots at Goal
9
1.3
Per Game
Score Involvements
16
2.3
Per Game
Score Launches
3
0.4
Per Game
Tackles
26
3.7
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
10
1.4
Per Game
Pressure Acts
95
13.6
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
28
4.0
Per Game
Spoils
2
0.3
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
2
0.3
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
HAW
7 420 34.1 2 3 0 3 502 83 461.8 53 56 31 407.2 13 27 17.6 4 15 1353 22 59 5 18 185.6 16 9 0 0 6 0 6 0.0 0.0 0 25 1 4 3 1 4 2 2 300.0 9 16 3 26 10 95 28 2 2 1 0
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
HAW
1 63 0.0 2 0 0 1 75 12 66.7 8 9 6 66.7 2 3 3.0 2 1 164 6 6 1 2 50.0 4 2 0 0 1 0 1 0.0 0.0 0 2 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 50.0 4 4 1 2 2 11 0 1 0 0 0
Totals 8 483 34.1 4 3 0 4 577 95 528.5 61 65 37 473.9 15 30 20.6 6 16 1517 28 65 6 20 235.6 20 11 0 0 7 0 7 0.0 0.0 0 27 2 5 3 1 6 4 2 350.0 13 20 4 28 12 106 28 3 2 1 0
Game Stats
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Played Games
Thu 7 May 2026 8:10 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
88 : 73
Dockers won by 15 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 Optus Stadium
Sat 18 Apr 2026 4:15 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
89 : 86
Hawks won by 3 pts
Port Adelaide Power
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
104 : 64
Hawks won by 40 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Mon 6 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
92 : 91
Hawks won by 1 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 MCG
Thu 19 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
99 : 82
Hawks won by 17 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 MCG
Fri 13 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
Essendon Bombers
Full Time
83 : 145
Hawks won by 62 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 MCG
Sat 7 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
GWS Giants Giants
Full Time
122 : 95
Giants won by 27 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 ENGIE Stadium
Fri 27 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
117 : 73
Bulldogs won by 44 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 Mission Whitten Oval