Player
Sam Naismith
Richmond · #24·5 seasons (2014–2024)·33 games·Born 16-Jul-1992 (age 33)·206 cm·108 kg
Games
33
Disposals
294
Goals
3
Tackles
97
Brownlow votes
0
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
5 May 2024R9
vs
Fremantle
Lost by 54
6.13 (49) – 15.13 (103)
17
24 Apr 2024R8
vs
Melbourne
Lost by 43
5.12 (42) – 13.7 (85)
30
9 Mar 2024R1
@
Gold Coast
Lost by 39
9.6 (60) – 14.15 (99)
57
25 Jun 2020R4
vs
Western Bulldogs
Lost by 28
5.9 (39) – 10.7 (67)
41
21 Mar 2020R1
@
Adelaide
Won by 3
11.8 (74) – 11.5 (71)
61
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of Sam Naismith's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
31 Jul 2016R19
@Fremantle
Won by 9021.11 (137) – 7.5 (47)
63
#2
21 Mar 2020R1
@Adelaide
Won by 311.8 (74) – 11.5 (71)
61
#3
9 Sep 2017Elimination Final
vsEssendon
Won by 6519.7 (121) – 8.8 (56)
59
#4
9 Mar 2024R1
@Gold Coast
Lost by 399.6 (60) – 14.15 (99)
57
#5
23 Jul 2016R18
vsCarlton
Won by 610.14 (74) – 10.8 (68)
57
#6
30 Jun 2017R15
@Melbourne
Won by 3511.19 (85) – 7.8 (50)
50
#7
15 Jul 2017R17
@Greater Western Sydney
Won by 1314.12 (96) – 12.11 (83)
49
#8
31 Mar 2017R2
@Western Bulldogs
Lost by 2313.9 (87) – 16.14 (110)
49
#9
25 Mar 2017R1
vsPort Adelaide
Lost by 2812.10 (82) – 17.8 (110)
49
#10
14 Jul 2016R17
vsHawthorn
Lost by 510.10 (70) – 11.9 (75)
47
Show 10 more (rank 11–20)
#11
15 Sep 2017Semi Final
@Geelong
Lost by 595.9 (39) – 15.8 (98)
44
#12
23 Sep 2016Preliminary Final
@Geelong
Won by 3715.7 (97) – 8.12 (60)
43
#13
8 Jun 2017R12
vsWestern Bulldogs
Won by 4612.16 (88) – 6.6 (42)
42
#14
25 Jun 2020R4
vsWestern Bulldogs
Lost by 285.9 (39) – 10.7 (67)
41
#15
1 Oct 2016Grand Final
vsWestern Bulldogs
Lost by 2210.7 (67) – 13.11 (89)
41
#16
13 Aug 2016R21
@St Kilda
Won by 7023.8 (146) – 11.10 (76)
41
#17
7 Apr 2017R3
vsCollingwood
Lost by 111.13 (79) – 11.14 (80)
40
#18
17 Sep 2016Semi Final
vsAdelaide
Won by 3618.10 (118) – 12.10 (82)
38
#19
6 Aug 2016R20
vsPort Adelaide
Won by 6714.16 (100) – 4.9 (33)
38
#20
7 May 2017R7
vsBrisbane Lions
Won by 5420.15 (135) – 12.9 (81)
37
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sydney | 1 | — | 6.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | — | — | 16.0 | — | — | 2.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | — |
| 2016 | Sydney | 12 | 3.5 | 5.7 | 9.2 | 2.1 | 3.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 23.1 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.8 | 5.9 | 3.8 | 2.8 | — |
| 2017 | Sydney | 15 | 3.5 | 5.4 | 8.9 | 1.7 | 2.7 | — | 0.2 | 27.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 5.2 | 3.9 | 2.3 | — |
| 2020 | Sydney | 2 | 7.5 | 2.0 | 9.5 | 2.5 | 4.5 | — | — | 26.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 1.5 | — |
| 2024 | Richmond | 3 | 3.0 | 5.7 | 8.7 | 2.7 | 2.0 | — | — | 12.7 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 3.3 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 1.7 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Sydney | 1 | — | 6 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 16 | — | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — |
| 2016 | Sydney | 12 | 42 | 68 | 110 | 25 | 39 | 3 | 1 | 277 | 15 | 11 | 21 | 71 | 45 | 33 | — |
| 2017 | Sydney | 15 | 52 | 81 | 133 | 25 | 40 | — | 3 | 419 | 15 | 9 | 32 | 78 | 58 | 35 | — |
| 2020 | Sydney | 2 | 15 | 4 | 19 | 5 | 9 | — | — | 53 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | Richmond | 3 | 9 | 17 | 26 | 8 | 6 | — | — | 38 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 11 | 5 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
13
12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 11, 11, 11
Kicks
9
6, 6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Marks
4
4, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Handballs
11
8, 8, 8, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7
Goals
1
1, 1
Behinds
1
1, 1, 1
Hit Outs
45
34, 33, 33, 31, 31, 31, 31, 30, 28
Tackles
9
7, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
Rebounds
3
3, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Inside 50s
4
3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1
Clearances
7
6, 5, 5, 5, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Clangers
6
6, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3
Frees
4
3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1
Frees Against
4
4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2
Contested Possessions
12
11, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 7
Uncontested Possessions
9
8, 7, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5
Contested Marks
4
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
7
6, 6, 6, 5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4
Goal Assists
1
1, 1, 1