Samuel Butler was born on 14 January 1986 and is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League.
13 Facts About Sam Butler
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Sam Butler has struggled with injury throughout his career, only playing his 100th game during the 2013 season, ten seasons after his debut.
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From Gawler in country South Australia, Sam Butler only took up football when he was a teenager, having previously played under-16 soccer for his state.
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Sam Butler played junior football for the South Gawler Football Club, and then for underage Central District Football Club teams.
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Sam Butler went on to be drafted by West Coast with the 20th pick in the 2003 National Draft.
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Sam Butler made his debut for the West Coast Eagles in Round 10,2004 against Richmond, gathering 14 disposals, 5 marks and 1 goal in a 37-point win to the Eagles.
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Sam Butler went on to play 12 games that season, including a losing elimination final against Sydney.
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Sam Butler played his first game of the season in round 13 against the Western Bulldogs, picking up 22 disposals and 6 marks.
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Sam Butler notched up a further 13 games and having a superb 2006 final series, in particular his performances against the Western Bulldogs in the semi-final, Adelaide in the preliminary final, as well as being part of the 2006 premiership winning team over Sydney.
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Sam Butler has had a slow start to season 2008, having a modified pre-season training program due to his nagging groin injuries and played 5 games for his WAFL side Perth, playing 2 reserves games and 3 senior games.
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Sam Butler was given a week off before making his return to the Eagles senior side against Sydney in Round 11.
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Sam Butler was in the top 5 best Eagles players in the 2015 AFL Grand final with 25 disposals.
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Sam Butler was contracted with the Eagles till the end of 2016.