AFL Player # 2: Sam Draper - Back in the side against Sydney for 10 hitouts and a goal - 24/3

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One thing definitely to his advantage is his width through the shoulders. He's a massive unit, not just tall. When he is fully grown into his frame, he'll be almost impossible to push off the line of the ball for stoppages.
 
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I’d really only played Draper lip service until Saturday.

Wow, what a game tho, in the shittest conditions imaginable for a big fella, he played a brilliant ruck’s game. His craft was excellent tapping the ball to adv & reading of ball flight top notch too.

Commanding performance & bodes well for next year to support belcho.
 
You didn't enjoy TBC's year?
Of course I did, that wasn't meant to disparage TBC in the slightest. I don't see why they couldn't both be played on occasion; not all the time of course, but I don't see why it would need to be ruled out completely.
 
It's my firm belief that this kid is a phenomenal talent.

I'd go as far as to say, on talent alone, I'd have him within our top 5.

In no particular order;

Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia, Aaron Francis, Jake Stringer - and Draper.
 
It's my firm belief that this kid is a phenomenal talent.

I'd go as far as to say, on talent alone, I'd have him within our top 5.

In no particular order;

Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia, Aaron Francis, Jake Stringer - and Draper.
120 days.
 
This guy's first 2 years of VFL has been as good as any rucks I've seen, except maybe Brodie Grundy. He's already established connections with players like Mynott, Mutch and Clarke.
 
It's my firm belief that this kid is a phenomenal talent.

I'd go as far as to say, on talent alone, I'd have him within our top 5.

In no particular order;

Joe Daniher, Orazio Fantasia, Aaron Francis, Jake Stringer - and Draper.
You know I respect you and your entitled to your opinion.

But nah.
 

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Better than Madden imo
 

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Imagine if he can develop the ability to win clearances like Grundy. Not sure many people in the AFL could tackle him when he fills out.
 
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