Sam Powell-Pepper facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Sam Powell-Pepper |
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Powell-Pepper playing for Port Adelaide in June 2017
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| Full name | Samuel Powell-Pepper | ||
| Date of birth | 8 January 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Western Australia | ||
| Original team | East Perth (WAFL)/Wesley College (PSA) | ||
| Draft | No. 18, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2017, Sydney v. Port Adelaide, at Sydney Cricket Ground |
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| Position(s) | Midfielder / forward | ||
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| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
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Samuel Powell-Pepper (born on January 8, 1998) is a professional Australian rules football player. He plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the top-level Australian Football League (AFL).
Growing Up and School
Samuel Powell-Pepper was born in Perth, a city in Western Australia. His mother is Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and his father is Caucasian. Samuel has two full brothers and sisters, plus two half-brothers.
When he was young, his parents separated. He lived with his father until he was eight years old. After that, he spent time living with his grandmother, his mother, and even with friends' families.
Samuel first went to Mount Lawley Senior High School. He was part of a special program there for Aboriginal students. Later, he moved to Wesley College on a scholarship for Indigenous students. At Wesley College, he went to school with other future AFL players like Shai Bolton, Cameron Zurhaar, and his second cousin, Quinton Narkle. He started playing junior football for a team called the Mt Hawthorn Cardinals.
In 2016, Samuel played his first senior games for the East Perth Football Club. This was in the WAFL, which is a major league in Western Australia.
Starting His AFL Career
The Port Adelaide Football Club chose Samuel Powell-Pepper in the 2016 national draft. He was their second pick and the eighteenth player chosen overall.
He made his very first AFL appearance in the opening round of the 2017 season. Port Adelaide played against Sydney at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Port Adelaide won that game by twenty-eight points.
Samuel had an amazing debut! He kicked two goals in the match. His first goal was with his very first kick in AFL football. Because of his great performance, he was nominated for the 2017 AFL Rising Star award for that round. This award recognizes young players who show great talent. In another game against Melbourne, he set a new club record by making 17 tackles. This was one more than the previous record of 16 tackles.
