Sam Collins

This is the player profile for Samuel John Collins (a.k.a. Sam Collins), born in 1994. He played for Fremantle and Gold Coast in the VFL/AFL. He played for Peel in the WAFL, winning two premierships with Peel (2016, 2017). Collins was drafted initially by Fremantle during the 2015 AFL National Draft.

Not to be confused with:
Samuel Collins (a.k.a. Sam Collins) (b. 06/01/2002) - Collingwood (R), North Melbourne (R) and Port Melbourne
Samuel Collins (b. 22/05/2003) - East Fremantle (R) and East Fremantle

Player Details

Name: Samuel Collins
Full Name: Samuel John Collins
Alias: Sam Collins
DOB: 15/06/1994
Height: 194cm
Weight: 98kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Donvale (Vic)/Oakleigh U18/Box Hill (VFL)/Frem/Werribee (VFL)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2016-2017, 2019-2026) - 170 matches, 0 goals
  • WAFL History: (2016-2017) - 34 matches, 1 goal
    • Peel (2016-2017) - 34 matches, 1 goal

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Fremantle (2016-2017)
      • 14 matches played for Fremantle in the VFL/AFL
    • Gold Coast (2019-2026)
      • 156 matches played for Gold Coast in the VFL/AFL
      • Team vice-captain for Gold Coast (2024, 2026) in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad) (x2): 2024, 2025
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Awards
      • VFA/VFL Team Of the Year: 2018
    • WAFL Accolades:
      • Peel (2016-2017)
        • 34 matches played for Peel in the WAFL
        • 2016, 2017 premierships won with Peel in the WAFL
      • Awards
        • WAFL Team Of the Year: 2017

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2016 AFL Season Fremantle 12 0 R10-14, R16-22
WAFL Season Peel 14 1 R01-04, R06-10, R23, EF, SF, PF, GF
2017 AFL Season Fremantle 2 0 R12, R23
WAFL Season Peel 20 0 R01-05, R07-11, R14-19, R22, QF, SF, GF
2019 AFL Season Gold Coast 9 0 R01-09
2020 AFL Season Gold Coast 17 0 R01-14, R16-18
2021 AFL Season Gold Coast 19 0 R01-11, R16-23
2022 AFL Season Gold Coast 22 0 R01-12, R14-23
2023 AFL Season Gold Coast 23 0 R01-12, R14-24
2024 AFL Season Gold Coast 23 0 R01-03, R05-14, R16-25
2025 AFL Season Gold Coast 22 0 R01-02, R04-14, R16-17, R21-25, EF, SF
2026 AFL Season Gold Coast 21 0 R01-03, R05-12, R14-22, R24

Vice-Captain History

The season history for match day vice-captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
2026 AFL Season Gold Coast 1 R07

Leadership History

The season history for team leadership positions.

Season Premiership Team Position Matches Rounds
2024 AFL Season Gold Coast Vice-Cap. 23 R01-03, R05-14, R16-25
2026 AFL Season Gold Coast Vice-Cap. 23 R01-03, R05-12, R14-25