Sam Sturt made his AFL debut for Fremantle in the opening round of the 2020 AFL season at Marvel Stadium against Essendon.
19 Facts About Sam Sturt
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Sam Sturt earned a Rising Star nomination after kicking three goals and amassing 10 disposals in the match.
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Sam Sturt played just one game during the 2021 AFL season after struggling with injuries, and spent the entire 2022 AFL season playing for Peel in the WAFL.
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Sam Sturt played 17 matches and kicked 26 goals for Peel.
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Sam Sturt signed a one-year contract extension at the end of the season to keep him at Fremantle until the end of 2023.
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In Round 5 of the 2023 AFL season Sam Sturt made his return to the AFL in a game at Norwood Oval against Gold Coast.
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Sam Sturt helped in a tight contest which resulted in a 10 point win for Fremantle.
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Sam Sturt kept his spot in the team for Fremantle's next game against the Western Bulldogs.
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Sam Sturt used this opportunity to kick 2 goals in a disappointing loss at home.
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Sam Sturt started as the substitute but came in quickly due to ruckman, Sean Darcy, tearing a hamstring in the 2nd Quarter.
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Sam Sturt finished the game with only 5 disposals, however Fremantle still got the win.
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However Sam Sturt was quiet, collecting only 7 disposals and kicking a goal in a 15 point loss to Richmond at home.
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The next week ahead of Fremantle's clash against the Giants Sam Sturt was named as an emergency.
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However due to Michael Frederick failing a fitness test minutes before the game, Sam Sturt was back into the side.
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Sam Sturt kicked 2 goals and had 9 disposals in a good game for him but a not so good game for the Dockers who would end up losing by 70 points.
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Sam Sturt was subbed into the game for Alex Pearce who suffered an injury in the 4th quarter.
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Sam Sturt played well in his return game kicking 2 goals and having 8 disposals.
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Sam Sturt signed a one-year contract extension during the 2023 season, tying him to Fremantle until at least 2024.
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In Round 24 Sam Sturt kicked a goal in a 37 point thrashing of Hawthorn to finish his most successful season in the AFL thus far.