Sam Darcy (born 19 July 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL)
Darcy grew up in MelbourneâÂÂs inner eastern suburbs and studied at Scotch College. The 205-cm player scored six goals in an U19s trial match, continuing his excellent play throughout Vic Metro matches. In his 3 NAB League games, Darcy averaged 16 touches, 6 marks, and 6 hit outs. He was drafted at pick number 2 in the 2021 AFL draft under the fatherâÂÂson rule. His father, Luke Darcy, and grandfather David Darcy both played for the Bulldogs. His maternal grandfather David Shaw played for Essendon. He played junior football for Hawthorn Citizens and Glen Iris Gladiators in the Yarra Junior Football League.
Darcy received a Rising Star nomination after Round 4 of the 2024 season.
Updated to the end of round 2, 2026.
|- | 2022 || || 10 | 4 || 3 || 3 || 35 || 11 || 46 || 24 || 3 || 0.8 || 0.8 || 8.8 || 2.8 || 11.5 || 6.0 || 0.8 || 0 |- | 2023 || || 10 | 3 || 0 || 2 || 7 || 3 || 10 || 2 || 8 || 0.0 || 0.7 || 2.3 || 1.0 || 3.3 || 0.7 || 2.7 || 0 |- | 2024 || || 10 | 21 || 38 || 23 || 163 || 100 || 263 || 102 || 60 || 1.8 || 1.1 || 7.8 || 4.8 || 12.5 || 4.9 || 2.9 || 3 |- | 2025 || || 10 | 17 || 48 || 21 || 157 || 85 || 242 || 102 || 26 || 2.8 || 1.2 || 9.2 || 5.0 || 14.2 || 6.0 || 1.5 || 6 |- | 2026 || || 10 | 3 || 7 || 4 || 23 || 15 || 38 || 9 || 7 || 2.3 || 1.3 || 7.7 || 5.0 || 12.7 || 3.0 || 2.3 || |- class=sortbottom ! colspan=3 | Career ! 48 !! 96 !! 53 !! 385 !! 214 !! 599 !! 239 !! 104 !! 2.0 !! 1.1 !! 8.0 !! 4.5 !! 12.5 !! 5.0 !! 2.2 !! 9
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