Sam De Koning

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Sam De Koning
Geelong Cats Key Defender
204 cm 25 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2021
Drafted
#19 2019 National Draft
Recruited From
Mornington (Vic)/Dandenong U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
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Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Sam De Koning

A mixed season in 2024 for the young star who battled a late season knee injury and could not force his way back into Geelong’s line-up for either final. Spent more time playing in the ruck, covering for some of the Cats’ injured ruck stocks, and acquitted himself quite well for a stretch. Also had some stints up forward, which showcased his versatility, but has played his best football down back, where his intercept marking is a feature of his game. Out of contract this year.

Honours

Premiership (2022 Premiership Player), Geelong Cats - Best Young Player Award (2022), 22under22 Team (2022, 2023).

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
12
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
621
51.8
Per Game
Rating points
85.7
7.1
Per Game
Frees For
7
0.6
Per Game
Frees Against
8
0.7
Per Game
Bounces
0
0
Per Game
One Percenters
50
4.2
Per Game
Time on Ground %
808
67.3
Per Game
Disposals
146
12.2
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
828.5
69.0
Per Game
Effective Disposals
109
9.1
Per Game
Kicks
68
5.7
Per Game
Effective Kicks
43
3.6
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
716.7
59.7
Per Game
Clangers
32
2.7
Per Game
Handballs
78
6.5
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
11.7
1.0
Per Game
Rebound 50s
18
1.5
Per Game
Inside 50s
12
1.0
Per Game
Metres Gained
1765
147.1
Per Game
Contested Possessions
65
5.4
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
76
6.3
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
70
5.8
Per Game
Turnovers
22
1.8
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
512.7
42.7
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
39
3.3
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
1
0.1
Per Game
Hitouts
47
3.9
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
14
1.2
Per Game
Clearances
10
0.8
Per Game
Centre Clearances
4
0.3
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
6
0.5
Per Game
Hitout Win %
285.3
23.8
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
274.3
22.9
Per Game
Ruck Contests
145
12.1
Per Game
Marks
51
4.3
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Marks on Lead
0
0
Per Game
Intercept Marks
24
2.0
Per Game
Contested Marks
13
1.1
Per Game
Goals
1
0.1
Per Game
Behinds
0
0
Per Game
Goal Assists
2
0.2
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
100.0
8.3
Per Game
Shots at Goal
2
0.2
Per Game
Score Involvements
29
2.4
Per Game
Score Launches
20
1.7
Per Game
Tackles
18
1.5
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
0
0
Per Game
Pressure Acts
75
6.3
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
47
3.9
Per Game
Spoils
45
3.8
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
23
1.9
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
2
0.2
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
GEEL
12 621 85.7 7 8 0 50 808 146 828.5 109 68 43 716.7 32 78 11.7 18 12 1765 65 76 70 22 512.7 39 1 47 14 10 4 6 285.3 274.3 145 51 0 0 24 13 1 0 2 100.0 2 29 20 18 0 75 47 45 23 2 2
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
GEEL
1 23 0.0 2 3 0 5 75 8 62.5 5 5 4 80.0 4 3 1.7 1 2 211 4 5 2 0 44.4 1 0 3 2 1 1 0 11.5 66.7 26 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5 5 1 1 0
Totals 13 644 85.7 9 11 0 55 883 154 891.0 114 73 47 796.7 36 81 13.4 19 14 1976 69 81 72 22 557.1 40 1 50 16 11 5 6 296.8 341.0 171 53 0 0 24 13 1 0 2 100.0 2 29 20 18 0 82 52 50 24 3 2
Game Stats
Geelong Cats - team logo
Geelong Cats
Played Games
Thu 4 Jun 2026 7:30 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
75 : 74
Crows won by 1 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 Adelaide Oval
Fri 29 May 2026 7:40 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
88 : 84
Blues won by 4 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 MCG
Sat 23 May 2026 4:15 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
107 : 80
Cats won by 27 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Thu 14 May 2026 7:30 pm
Brisbane Lions Lions
Full Time
76 : 117
Cats won by 41 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 Gabba
Sat 9 May 2026 7:35 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
122 : 68
Cats won by 54 pts
Collingwood Magpies
📍 MCG
Sat 2 May 2026 4:35 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
135 : 86
Cats won by 49 pts
North Melbourne Kangaroos
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Fri 17 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
131 : 56
Cats won by 75 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Sun 12 Apr 2026 12:30 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
122 : 76
Cats won by 46 pts
West Coast Eagles Eagles
📍 Norwood Oval
Mon 6 Apr 2026 3:15 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
92 : 91
Hawks won by 1 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 MCG
Thu 26 Mar 2026 7:30 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
68 : 60
Cats won by 8 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Sat 14 Mar 2026 4:15 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
110 : 100
Cats won by 10 pts
Fremantle Dockers
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Fri 6 Mar 2026 8:05 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
125 : 69
Suns won by 56 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 People First Stadium
Wed 25 Feb 2026 7:30 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
86 : 71
Blues won by 15 pts
Geelong Cats Cats
📍 Ikon Park