AFL Player # 2: Sam Draper

[Dave]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 20, TheUnicorn

 

[BomberFan355]

Still can’t believe how good he has been.

 

[Yoda_]

How good's the haircut on him though? His game was nice and all but that mullet has got what we need.

As Ronnie Radke says in a Falling In Reverse song

Ï've got that white boy swagger"

Certainly does

 

[SherbertLemon]

Still trying to wrap my head around how this guy played soccer for so long.

How he’d be competitive in a non contact sport which requires a huge amount of control and finesse boggles the mind.

I’m pretty sure he would have accidentally killed someone if allowed to play

 

[MattyB3150]

The 2016 draft is looking good for us with what we have seen so far this year. Obviously we finished last and had the picks but mcgrath (pick 1), ridley (pick 22) and draper (rookie draft).

 

[blitzer]

The 2016 draft is looking good for us with what we have seen so far this year. Obviously we finished last and had the picks but mcgrath (pick 1), ridley (pick 22) and draper (rookie draft).

Totally agree it looks like a cracker for us (and Brisbane if we are looking at other clubs too).
Also whilst McGrath was a gimme pick considering the other 2 choices were McLuggage and Tarranto who are both guns as well, Ridley and Draper were both astute choices after many clubs had opportunities to grab them. Can argue that Draper was a bit fortunate in that we had pick 1 in the rookie draft and I think the first 10 in the rookie draft was full of ruck picks as at that time clubs were really keen on taking rucks that way unless they were really can't miss prospects. Nonetheless Draper had hardly touched a football when we took him so pretty good pick to identify that talent.

 

[yaco55]

Happy that he held his marks and continues to show aggression in his play.

 

[ghostdog]

Totally agree it looks like a cracker for us (and Brisbane if we are looking at other clubs too).
Also whilst McGrath was a gimme pick considering the other 2 choices were McLuggage and Tarranto who are both guns as well, Ridley and Draper were both astute choices after many clubs had opportunities to grab them. Can argue that Draper was a bit fortunate in that we had pick 1 in the rookie draft and I think the first 10 in the rookie draft was full of ruck picks as at that time clubs were really keen on taking rucks that way unless they were really can't miss prospects. Nonetheless Draper had hardly touched a football when we took him so pretty good pick to identify that talent.

So what you're saying is we should hold on to Dodoro in some capacity?

 

[CBombers17]

So what you're saying is we should hold on to Dodoro in some capacity?

I've thought this for a long time. Work to your strengths. Talls/rucks/flankers - just keep him away from mids. .

 

[Zach Package]

As much as I want to see as much of him as humanly possible, resting him is the right thing to do, and this is the time to do it

 

[blitzer]

So what you're saying is we should hold on to Dodoro in some capacity?

We'll all I'm saying is I'm happy with that particular draft. I can never make up my mind about Dodoro.

 

[RearNaked]

Would of liked to two mullets side by side

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

As much as I want to see as much of him as humanly possible, resting him is the right thing to do, and this is the time to do it

Right thing for him and the club....but my supercoach team...absolutely spewing.

 

[srobbo]

Good to see we’re boxing smart with the kid as bloody tempting as it is to let him keep rolling.

Keep him fresh for Nic Nat next week.

 

[Haychh]

2 more weeks then rest would've been ideal for my Supercoach. Probably the right call though.

Think Nic Nat will be rested against us so it might be Bailey Williams he's up against.

 

[11kgm]

I'm so keen to see him back my favourite player

 

[Big Slam]

I’m worried Draper is at risk of injury Vs the Eagles.

Naitanui does an incredible job of using his leading leg as a leverage point in ruck contests. It allows him additional elevation while also negating the opposing ruckman. He uses his leading lead with such force.

From what we’ve seen so far Draper doesn’t do a very good job at all of protecting himself during ruck contests leaving his entire mid section exposed and vulnerable.

It’s only going to take a well placed, and legal, Naitanui shin/knee to Drapers mid section and he could be at risk.



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[Bjchan13]

I’m worried Draper is at risk of injury Vs the Eagles.

Naitanui does an incredible job of using his leading leg as a leverage point in ruck contests. It allows him additional elevation while also negating the opposing ruckman. He uses his leading lead with such force.

From what we’ve seen so far Draper doesn’t do a very good job at all of protecting himself during ruck contests leaving his entire mid section exposed and vulnerable.

It’s only going to take a well placed, and legal, Naitanui shin/knee to Drapers mid section and he could be at risk.



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Drapes is a big boy. He'll be right

 

[Hencho]

First player in a long time who has genuine mungrel in him! Now to find another 3 to 4.

 

[eth-dog]

Got beaten but love him all the same

 

[Kong]

This guy is worth 2 or 3 players.

 

[RearNaked]

Give him a few years and he’ll be rag dolling campaigners

 

[JDavey]

Got beaten but love him all the same

Considering how many rucks have been pantsed by NN this year I thought Draper did amazing in his 5th game. Definitely has some ruck craft to learn but took it to him and never backed down from the contest.

 

[Dons4days]

Got beaten but love him all the same

Wasn’t embarrassed though. One of NicNats quieter games for the year & did better against him than players like Grundy & Mumford did.

 

[VexOh]

Wasn’t embarrassed though. One of NicNats quieter games for the year & did better against him than players like Grundy & Mumford did.

Yeah, but NicNat only played 59% game time. Draper got pantsed with NN was on the ground.

 

[eDPS]

Yeah, but NicNat only played 59% game time. Draper got pantsed with NN was on the ground.

At centre clearances but thought Draper broke even around the ground at stoppages.