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Sam De Koning

Geelong

Number	16
Position	Defender / Ruck
Height	204 cm (6' 8")
Date of Birth	26/02/2001 (25 years old)
Eligibility	Victoria
Drafted From	Mornington (Vic)/Dandenong U18
Contracted Until	2027

Fantasy Stats

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Sam De Koning 2026 SuperCoach Information

Current Price

$358,500

Breakeven

77

2026 Season Averages

SEASON AVG
65.4

3 WEEK AVG
74.3

5 WEEK AVG
65.4

2026 Price History

High $363,700

Low $352,600

Sam De Koning 2026 AFL Fantasy Information

Current Price

$589,000

Breakeven

54

2026 Season Averages

SEASON AVG
59.2

3 WEEK AVG
63.0

5 WEEK AVG
59.2

2026 Price History

High $589,000

Low $571,000

Career Stats

Career Stats

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - JULY 06: Sam De Koning of the Cats and Lloyd Meek of the Hawks contest the ruck during the round 17 AFL match between Geelong Cats and Hawthorn Hawks at GMHBA Stadium, on July 06, 2024, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Sam De Koning

How Geelong will exploit new ruck rules in 2026

Brodie Dunn - February 11, 2026

Geelong assistant coach Nigel Lappin at training.. Credit: Geelong

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Cats unsure on timing of hopeful backline boost after Lions loss

Mitch Keating - June 21, 2025

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Sam De Koning

Geelong premiership defender sidelined as extent of injury is confirmed

Aidan Cellini - June 16, 2025

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 03: Sam De Koning of the Cats warms up before the round 21 AFL match between Geelong Cats and Adelaide Crows at GMHBA Stadium, on August 03, 2024, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)

Sam De Koning

Geelong confirm injury setback for star tall

Callum Farquhar - June 15, 2025

GEELONG, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 15: Sam De Koning of the Cats spoils Josh Treacy of the Dockers during the round one AFL match between Geelong Cats and Fremantle Dockers at GMHBA Stadium, on March 15, 2025, in Geelong, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

2025 AFL Player Statistics

Versatile Cat, Power stopper on top, worry for Demons defenders: AFL’s...

Mitch Keating - May 13, 2025

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Geelong Cats

Geelong’s successful player development approach revealed

Aidan Cellini - May 7, 2025

Ranking every AFL club's backline 18-1: Part II

Sam De Koning

Premiership Cat relishes dual roles amid positional crisis

Aidan Cellini - May 6, 2025

If Harry can't weave his magic up forward, Stanley should be the man

Geelong Cats

Geelong “fortunate” in heart-stopping victory as ruck crisis rears ugly head

Aidan Cellini - May 4, 2025

Geelong midfielder, Eagle and Sun charged by MRO

Geelong Cats

Geelong coach hails unsung Cats in comeback victory over Crows

Aidan Cellini - April 11, 2025

"We will make no apologies": Scott explains decision behind Cats' ruck call

Sam De Koning

De Koning confirms future after rival interest

Mitch Keating - April 1, 2025

Timely bye set to aid Cats' injury woes

Sam De Koning

“Multifaceted”: Geelong’s mindset behind De Koning role, long-term future

Aidan Cellini - March 21, 2025

Timely bye set to aid Cats' injury woes

Sam De Koning

Victorian club’s “bombshell multi-million dollar” play for unsigned star pair revealed

Mitch Keating - March 20, 2025

Adelaide defender expected to be available for Round 1 following gruesome hit

Injuries & Suspensions

AFL MRO: Crows defender cops hefty fine, three others penalised

Aidan Cellini - February 28, 2025

Ranking every AFL club's backline 18-1: Part II

Sam De Koning

Interstate rival reportedly targeting out-of-contract Cat

Callum Farquhar - February 21, 2025

Ranking every AFL club's backline 18-1: Part II

Geelong Cats

Mystery surrounds star Cat’s role, the Geelong draftee looking “really good”

Mitch Keating - January 27, 2025

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AFL Editorial and Opinion

Four star AFL players who fell short of expectations in 2024

Amy Bonthorne - October 21, 2024

The untried Bulldog who could follow in the footsteps of a young Cats star

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The untried Bulldog who could follow in the footsteps of a...

Mitch Keating - October 10, 2024

Latest News

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 12: Zak Butters of the Power is seen after giving away a 50 metre penalty during the 2026 AFL Round 05 match between the Port Adelaide Power and the St Kilda Saints at Adelaide Oval on April 12, 2026 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

AFL Butters case: Port Adelaide confirm appeal as tribunal reveals reasons...

April 15, 2026

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AFL Teams Round 6 2026: Confirmed line-ups, ins and outs

April 15, 2026

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Giants CEO David Matthews, AFL CEO Andrew Dillon and Josh Kelly of the GWS GIANTS speak during an AFL School Connect visit to Rosehill Public School on March 03, 2026 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/AFL Photos/via Getty Images)

GWS heavyweight makes major announcement

April 15, 2026

2026 AFL Ladder

			P	W	L	PTS	%
1		SYD	5	4	1	16	175.5
2		FRE	5	4	1	16	131.4
3		HAW	5	4	1	16	121
4		WB	5	4	1	16	120.7
5		GC	5	3	2	12	132
6		BL	5	3	2	12	115
7		NMFC	5	3	2	12	105.9
8		GEEL	5	3	2	12	101.5
9		MELB	5	3	2	12	92.7
10		PORT	5	2	3	8	110.6

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