Player Watch Pick #18 (2016) - Sam Powell-Pepper

[Powerade 08]

Sam "Texas-ranger" Powell-Pepper

 

[portly]

Pep

 

[ClickBOOM1870]

If there is one kid i absolutely want to draft its Powell-Pepper.

One of the things that impressed me most about SPP leading into the draft was that not only did he have the size and power to crash packs and emerge ball in hand, and the pace to break away with it, but he also had ability to finish from well outside 50.

Players that combine those traits are an asset to any club and we saw it all on display yesterday.

The first goal was good, but that second goal was incredible and really lifted the side.

Fantastic debut!

 

[Spadge]

If "Roller" takes off I'm leaving town.

yeah agreed
absolute shithouse nickname and would be a real shame if it sticks

 

[PAFC04]

yeah agreed
absolute shithouse nickname and would be a real shame if it sticks

Rock'n'Rolla...

i will close the door behind me......

 

[finbarr]

yeah agreed
absolute shithouse nickname and would be a real shame if it sticks

I'm reasonably confident it won't stick.

 

[PatientMental]

Pepps is a fine nickname.

 

[Pappagallo]

All nickname submissions must be Charles Bronson related.

Death Wish
Harmonica
Il Brutto

Etc.

 

[raman]

Grinder

Grindr?

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

 

[Grave Danger]

SPP grew up supporting West Coast. Let's hope he really despises the Dockers...

 

[ZingerB]

Sam "Texas-ranger" Powell-Pepper

When the Boogeyman goes to bed every night, he checks his closet for Sam Powell-Pepper.

 

[yepits2020]

When will we find out if Roller has got the rising star nomination.

 

[porttoport]

Does anyone here have any insight into why he didn't go higher? I can't remember another player that was hyped up so quickly that low down the draft. It would make more sense if he had a massive JLT and then the praise started, but lots of people were already talking about how good he was before the JLT started. If you have a look at the draft combine results which don't even measure his best ability (i.e he's a monster) he is a clear standout:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-10-09/top10-results-from-2016-nab-afl-draft-combine

I read elsewhere that he has been involved in various indigenous/ leadership programs as well so it seems like there are no behavioural issues (if anything this makes him even more attractive). Whilst I am more than happy to get a steal like this ... it just seems so ridiculous that so many pundits were talking about him in January when 17 other clubs passed on him in October/ Nov.

Being taken 18 , 22, etc etc is not a direct ranking .

It is heavily dependant on what a club sees its list needing both that year , next year , what they had traded previous years etc etc

Throw in academies , some clubs having multiple picks inside first round others having none




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[Seanybruz]

Pepps is a fine nickname.

 

[Janus]

"That ******* nobody is Sam Powell-Pepper. He once was an associate of ours. We call him...Baba Yaga."

"The bogeyman?!"

"Well Sam isn't exactly the bogeyman. He's the one you send to KILL the bogeyman. Sam is a man of focus, commitment, sheer will...something you know very little about. I once saw him kick a goal from 52m out off one step. Off one step!"

 

[ozph1870]

Every goal is reviewed.

And it was absolutely touched fingers don't bend like that.
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Clearly wasnt touched... it was spps aura that made his fingers bend that way...

 

[CrowMan90]

Hope you dont mind the intrusion. The young fella looked right at home out on the field. Looks like you guys have got a beauty here. Very impressed. See you guys in round 3.

 

[Hellgood]

If "Roller" takes off I'm leaving town.

Yes one of the most tenuously concepted nicknames I've heard!

 

[FPPF]

Every goal is reviewed.

And it was absolutely touched fingers don't bend like that.
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Even the commentators on fox were saying it's a goal, and then the footage of it slowed right down came on for them as well as the audience and it was like ok well that's clearly touched then. Obviously because his fingers bent back and you could see the ever so slight touch.

Our abuse at the tv at home went from you ******* campaigner to you're lucky this time campaigner.

And I disagree with the other guy complaining about the review ruining things. The review is great. It eliminates the belief or claims of umpire cheating or bias at least from one aspect of the game. The footage can't be altered or tampered with on the spot. With time better camera/lense technology will become available and the review system will improve even more.
Now if only there was a way to fix umpires eye sight throughout the rest of the game..

 

[scottjr]

It will be interesting to see how Sam handles the roar and encouragemental of 40k+ fans at AO. He is a fan favourite and hasn't even played at home yet. It will test his maturity.

Sam could be worth an extra 5 to 10 thousand at the game. Nothing sells like hope.

 

[scottjr]

All nickname submissions must be Charles Bronson related.

Death Wish
Harmonica
Il Brutto

Etc.

POW Pepper could stick.


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[Kingfish73]

He has to win round 1 rising star nomination....has to!

 

[Wargreymon90]

Meh. SPP will get one at some point. McGrath would be a worthy winner also. Not overly fussed

 

[SgtSchulz]

This thread is going to explode one way or another on who gets the rising star this round.