Senior 16. Sam De Koning (2020 -)

[dazbroncos]

With Pick 19 in the 2019 AFL Draft Geelong Football Club welcomes

Sam De Koning....

Look out





Go Catters

 

[Whit3y]

De King

 

[RedmanWasHere]

De King

The King.

That's better.

Interestingly, Geelong's first King since Steven from 1996-2007.

 

[The rabbi]

Sam De Koning (VIC)
Height, Weight: 200cm/85kg
Profile: Athletic, versatile but raw key position player. Sam is the younger brother of Carlton's Tom.

 

[Hamingja]

It is not a high percentage play but I don't mind it.

Unlike most I do think we need defenders. We have the 9 Chris Scott picks every week but beyond that only Zuthrie.

This guy was probably the only other genuine tall behind McAsey but is he too big at 200+cm?

 

[pinion]

Glad we punted on a tall given the multiple early picks.

201cm does seem extraordinaly tall for a key back, so will be interested to see how he develops.

 

[pinion]

Good for membership!

 

[STPer18]

201 cm, how does he go in the ruck?

 

[Shai]

Much like our previous pick, I was a little surprised by the early go but there's plenty to like about this young man.

Welcome & all the best, Sam!

 

[Frappe]

The King.

That's better.

Interestingly, Geelong's first King since Steven from 1996-2007.

Isn't Jack Henry's nickname King?

 

[Hamingja]

201 cm, how does he go in the ruck?

If Stanley gets injured we might find out next year

 

[Cronin]

201 cm, how does he go on the wing?

Yes I'm still bringing it up.

 

[winty]

201cm does seem extraordinaly tall for a key back, so will be interested to see how he develops.

Not really. Alex Keath is 198, Harris Andrews 201, Liam Jones 199, Jordan Roughead 200, Michael Hartley 199, Alex Pearce 201, Blitz 198, Rory Thompson 200, Lachie Keeffe 204, Kaiden Brand 198, Jake Carlisle 200, etc.

 

[Gunf]

Don't know much about him but good luck an hope you bring the hoops glory

 

[Spazz Cat]

Only 1cm shorter than Grundy and slight chance he could grow a little bit.
Maybe ruck development??

 

[Mad_Hatter]

I've been told this kid can play.
So I'm eager to find out.
Won't be a starter next year I wouldn't think, needs to add some muscle before he can tackle the bigger forwards.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Very interested in how this plays out. Will he be used in defence or trained up as a ruck??

No Smith, Abbott or Buzza (lol) now. No one traded in.
Henderson gone. So Schlensog as key defensive back up, and Kreuger as a swingman.

Interested to see how we utilise Freddie now. One step further back in the queue now with Jenkins on board.

 

[foxdog50]

Wells said in the FoxFooty interview before, we can also see him play and develop into a ruck or Key Forward..... Anyone know much in this?

 

[year of the cat]

At least a couple of years or more away you'd think. Preferred him to Worrell. Not confident in this pick.

 

[Down at K Park]

Another peg in chris scotts plan to play 22 defenders. He can play on the other wing to kolo, with blitz in the ruck.

 

[catman2006]

Another very versitile lad that could play 3 positions, will be interesting to see in a few years he's best spot...

 

[Cats_R_Cool_4_Ever]

Could he be our next Ruckman? Even though he’s a Backman..like to see how he goes in the middle when he’s played a heap of games..could be like a Blitz type, play back and Ruck when needed!

 

[cats_09]

Welcome to the club Sam

Can't wait to see him running out in the hoops, having a long & successful career wearing the blue & white

 

[Boxhead_31]

Draft Prospect - Sam De Koning

 

[Biggy_Boy]

Another very versitile lad that could play 3 positions, will be interesting to see in a few years he's best spot...

He probably will play all 3 rather than become great in one. Or he'll develop into a capable key back and get shoved into the ruck and the wing.