Two Trevor Barker Awards, All Australian honours and 228 games for the red, white and black are among Sam Fisher’s most revered accolades.

But now, the former Saint has added another impressive accomplishment to his collection.

Fisher was inducted as a legend of the Graham Charlton Riverland Legends of Sport last month, with the 36-year-old joining ex-tennis star, Shannon Nettle, in receiving the special honour.

The Fisher name has long been associated with the Riverland area, with heavy involvement in the region’s football, netball and golfing communities for decades.

A Barmera local and a promising golfer in his youth, Fisher was a Barmera Club Champion five times (1995-96, 1998-2000) and in 1999 was the youngest ever Riverland Closed Champion.

In his playing days for the Saints, he was regarded as the best golfer at the club by far, boasting a rather modest handicap as proof of his ability.

Despite his golfing prowess, Fisher decided to pursue a career with the oval ball and was selected with pick No. 55 in the 2003 AFL Draft before making his debut the following year.

A thumping right boot, the ability to play as a versatile half-back or a key position defender and inspiring leadership qualities held Fisher in good stead, with the Barmera boy the cornerstone of St Kilda’s defence for over a decade.

After a career spanning 13 seasons and three Grand Finals, Fisher hung up the boots in 2016 to go down as one of the most respected players of his time. 

And it’s due to these remarkable talents and attributes that Fisher has now been recognised as the latest legend of Riverland.

Fisher continues to remain involved with the Saints to this day, serving as an ambassador for the Maddie Riewoldt Foundation and for the St Kilda Soldier On Australia Program.