Player Watch #32 Samson Ryan

[Forensi Tiger]

I feel like he also has the same physical deformity that stopped me from playing AFL. He is gutless.

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

It’s lack of core strength and an unusually high centre of gravity even for a ruck

No glute for power and stability. This plagued Shaun hampson too, though he had more talent.

 

[DickieKnee]

You'd think 6 years as a professional AFL player he would have built up his strength.

 

[Achilles Heel]

He’s not going to hang a player out to dry in the presser but I hope he’s gut punched him in the locker room or found an old yellow pages to hit him with

The standard you walk past are the ones you accept

 

[sregit]

It’s lack of core strength and an unusually high centre of gravity even for a ruck

Yes! Most of his weight is in his head.

 

[sregit]

I feel like he also has the same physical deformity that stopped me from playing AFL. He is gutless.

That’s a mental issue.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Watch the replay, Coleman-Jones beat Ryan in the ruck contests. More aggressive and held his feet. Clearly, Ryan was spoken to about his lack of intensity in the ruck contest, because for a moment in the second quarter he stopped Coleman-Jones from grabbing the ball from the ruck and actually tackled him.

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/boxscore/_/gameId/1133534
Most stats pretty similar, but Hitouts Ryan 24, CCJ 13

Neither is a good ruck. But your eyes saw what they expected to see.

 

[Damo80]

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/boxscore/_/gameId/1133534
Most stats pretty similar, but Hitouts Ryan 24, CCJ 13

Neither is a good ruck. But your eyes saw what they expected to see.

I watched the lions crows match yesterday, and thought Draper looked really good. Felt like he really dominated in giving his mids first use. Then they showed hit out stats showing McAndrew had nearly double the hit outs! Most useless stat in footy, if that’s the case!

 

[The Vaucluse]

https://www.espn.com.au/afl/boxscore/_/gameId/1133534
Most stats pretty similar, but Hitouts Ryan 24, CCJ 13

Neither is a good ruck. But your eyes saw what they expected to see.

Most contributors to Bigfooty would agree that Coleman-Jones beat Ryan on the day. How many of Ryan’s hit outs were to advantage. Stats don’t always tell the whole story. Plus, we are setting the bar pretty low for Ryan if we are benchmarking against Coleman-Jones.

We agree that neither are good rucks.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Most contributors to Bigfooty would agree that Coleman-Jones beat Ryan on the day. How many of Ryan’s hit outs were to advantage. Stats don’t always tell the whole story. Plus, we are setting the bar pretty low for Ryan if we are benchmarking against Coleman-Jones.

We agree that neither are good rucks.

CCJ is a bit part, 2nd ruck to a 2nd ruck.

Sampson is slightly better than him.


Let's get a decent FA ruck and pick the Mad Hatter this year. It'd be nice to have something that isn't poor/garbage post Nank.

 

[Waca Jr]

you just know this bloke is that shit he wouldn't even get paid to play locally. Absolute crime to humanity this bloke has been gifted 28 senior games and a real, good honest footballer like Aaron Mullet was one short of a ton

 

[Damo80]

You just know, at end of season the club will have to choose between Samson and OHB as the backup, and Samson will survive due to having a year to run on that 3 year head scratcher of an extension.

Shame, because, while some argue that neither are AFL quality, OHB has actually shown some clear improvement, and if nothing else has some campaigner about him!

 

[rfctigerarmy]

You just know, at end of season the club will have to choose between Samson and OHB as the backup, and Samson will survive due to having a year to run on that 3 year head scratcher of an extension.

Shame, because, while some argue that neither are AFL quality, OHB has actually shown some clear improvement, and if nothing else has some campaigner about him!

Should just write this.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Watched 3/4 of the replay and he got his hand to about 8 ruck contests. I’ll watch last quarter tonight

 

[takethepowerback]

You just know, at end of season the club will have to choose between Samson and OHB as the backup, and Samson will survive due to having a year to run on that 3 year head scratcher of an extension.

Shame, because, while some argue that neither are AFL quality, OHB has actually shown some clear improvement, and if nothing else has some campaigner about him!

This would be massively disappointing. OHB at least deserves a decent run of games this year. He's shown more in his one game than Samson has across his multiple games this year. Samson seems to lack the right attitude. OHB on the other hand is the opposite.

 

[lizard man]

Well done fighting your way back Samson …. It’s still only extended squad but the club clearly likes how he responded to being dropped

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Well done fighting your way back Samson …. It’s still only extended squad but the club clearly likes how he responded to being dropped

The club is clearly tanking for pick 1

 

[Profop]

The club is clearly tanking for pick 1

Pretty sure we named every single available listed player

 

[lizard man]

Pretty sure we named every single available listed player

Everyone except Fawcett

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Well done fighting your way back Samson …. It’s still only extended squad but the club clearly likes how he responded to being dropped

Quite heroic isn't it

 

[lizard man]

Quite heroic isn't it

Yes, you could say that

 

[Claws_Up]

The thing I have noticed with Ryan is looks, at times, disinterested. It might be just perception, like a big guy trying to figure out where to move next. But it seems after the ball is on the move away from him, it takes some time for the brain to be engaged to figure out what to do next.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Getting a good run of games...terrific for his development as a ruckman!

 

[Lunchtime]

you just know this bloke is that shit he wouldn't even get paid to play locally. Absolute crime to humanity this bloke has been gifted 28 senior games and a real, good honest footballer like Aaron Mullet was one short of a ton

Aaron Mullett - Wikipedia

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