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Flanders had a breakout 2023 season, playing 14 games and averaging 24 disposals per game (including an injury-affected seven-disposal game). The midfielder overcame a knee injury in Round 4 to break back into the team and demand more midfield minutes as the season wore on, going on to win the Heritage Bank Best Emerging Player award at the SUNS Club Champion. Flanders signed a four-year contract extension tying him to the club until the end of 2027.
Sam Flanders
Flanders had a breakout 2023 season, playing 14 games and averaging 24 disposals per game (including an injury-affected seven-disposal game). The midfielder overcame a knee injury in Round 4 to break back into the team and demand more midfield minutes as the season wore on, going on to win the Heritage Bank Best Emerging Player award at the SUNS Club Champion. Flanders signed a four-year contract extension tying him to the club until the end of 2027.
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Above Avg 11-35%
Average 36-66%
Below Avg 67-100%
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  • 02:18

    Reflective First with Sam Flanders

    Ahead of the 2024 AFL Draft, star midfielder Sam Flanders reflects back on his 2019 draft experience, brought to you by People First Bank.

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  • 00:33

    SUNS won't be denied as slick double brings them closer

    Ben Long nails a clever soccer major before Sam Flanders' cool finish from the stoppage

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  • 00:42

    RD24 | Flanders delights early with toe-poke spectacle

    Sam Flanders connects boot to ball on a beautiful read of the bouncing footy and is rewarded with this opening goal

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  • 00:56

    RD18 | Flanders "Up and about"

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  • 01:37

    Pre-Season Diaries | Sam Flanders

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  • 02:42

    Flanders: "Treating it like another game of football"

    VFL Finals: Sam Flanders gives us an insight into their preparation for this weeks Preliminary Final against the Sharks

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  • 01:01

    VFL RD7 | Flanders Highlights

    Enjoy Sam Flanders's standout VFL performance against Williamstown in Round 7.

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    Sam Flanders talks contract extension

    SUNS forward Sam Flanders speaks to the media after signing a new contract until the end of 2023 this week.

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  • 00:56

    Sam Flanders' Contract Announcement

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  • 06:02

    Sam Flanders Extends

    SUNS Media chats to Sam Flanders about his two-year contract extension with the club.

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  1. Flanders claims time trial crown

    Flanders was among a select group of players who hit the track at Griffith University on Monday morning to officially kick start the club’s pre-season program.

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  2. Flanders overtakes Little Master

    Flanders’ 29 disposals against Richmond was enough for the 23-year-old to overtake AFL legend Gary Ablett Jnr and post 680 disposals for the year at an average of 30.9 per game.

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  3. Belief stronger than ever: Flanders

    Sam Flanders says that whilst the SUNS team may be young, the talent, dedication and commitment the group possesses will hold them in good stead as they approach the season’s end.

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  4. Flanders finds 500

    Sam Flanders has posted the equal second-fastest 500-possession season in SUNS history.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Gold Coast SUNS would like to respectfully acknowledge all the traditional custodian groups from the Yugambeh language speaking region. We acknowledge all First Nations people and Traditional Custodians of Australia’s land and waterways. We pay our respects to Elders of the past to the present and those of the future as they hold the stories, song lines, culture and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.