With two club best-and-fairests and an all-Australian honour,  Sam ‘Chips’ Fisher was the backline general in what was one of the most successful decades for the club.

A classic rebounding defender with safe hands and an elite ability to read the play, Fisher will always be remembered for his team-first attitude, class under pressure and humble personality. 

In honour of our retiring no.25 here are 25 photos of ‘Chips’ over his 13-year career.

FISHER'S FOOTBALL CV

Best and Fairest 2008, 2011 (runner-up, 2007, 3rd in 2006)
All-Australian 2008
All-Australian nominee 2007, 2011
International Rules Series 2006
Pre-season premiership 2008
Browlow Medal votes: 6
Drafted No.55, 2003 AFL National Draft
 

His debut vs Fremantle round 7, 2004.

 

And we got the win.

 

Arm-in-arm with close mate Steven Baker.

 

Lenny Hayes, Fisher, Steven Baker and Nick Riewoldt.

 

Ball-in-hand. Round 2, 2005 vs Fremantle.

 

Celebrating our win over Sydney, round 11, 2006.

 

Rebounding with pace against West Coast, round 18, 2006.

 

Don’t mess with the G-Train.

 

Doing what he did best against Collingwood, Round 14, 2007.

 

Bloody good.

 

Well deserving, the 2008 Trevor Barker Award.

 

Celebrating one of his 22 career goals against the Bulldogs in Round 6, 2010.

 

The moment we made it though to the 2009 Grand Final.

 

Never shied away from a contest.

 

 

The two Sam’s, Sam Gilbert and Fisher.

 

25 disposals and 8 marks in the 2010 Grand Final Draw. 

 

Strong.

 

Elusive.

 

Roo and Chips.

 

A dual best and fairest winner. The 2011 Trevor Barker Award.

 

200 games against the Gold Coast in Round 2, 2015.

 

Outrunning Charlie Dixon in Round 1, 2016. 

 

Fan favorite.

 

Jack Steven and Fisher celebrate a big win over Collingwood at the ‘G in 2016.

 

His 228th and final game against the Lions in Round 23, 2016. 17 disposals, 7 marks.