AFL Player # 2: Sam Draper

[Dave]

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

 

[owen87]

Lets hope he has the right disposition for AFL footy and the intensity around it.

Please let him play like Mumford. Just looking for an opposition midfielder to crush after every ruck contest.

 

[coastalpipeline]

Welcome Sammy.

 

[Atavistic]

He's only 18? What have his parents been feeding him?

 

[pepsi]

He's only 18? What have his parents been feeding him?

Hopefully a whole can of whoop ass.

 

[2one2]

I ******* love this guy

 

[SherbertLemon]

Wtf. How can you play soccer with that rig?

 

[Loonerty]

Wtf. How can you play soccer with that rig?

Goalkeeper perhaps.

 

[eorl]

Central Defender

 

[Bombermania]

Just checked last years list, Draper is 1cm taller than Bellchambers, equal with Leuy, and 3 cm taller than Joey.

A bit more growth and he will be the tallest on the list.

 

[yaco55]

Despite the protestations of some, Draper is a million miles from being a 'vanilla pick' - A budding ruck at 203cm who has played one year of footy is a risky and speculative pick.

 

[Bombermania]

This is an extended video of highlights.

 

[TheBrightSide]

This is an extended video of highlights.

Jeez, decent highlight reel for someone who just started playing, even sold some candy.

 

[WEEVZ]

This is an extended video of highlights.

Beat ya to it by several hours lol (see rookie draft thread). The guy has a lot of promise, physically he'd probably be considered ready to go (and that's something you rarely hear for 18 year old ruckmen), could become a really good player once we work on his skills and game sense, etc.

 

[Bombermania]

Beat ya to it by several hours lol (see rookie draft thread). The guy has a lot of promise, physically he'd probably be considered ready to go (and that's something you rarely hear for 18 year old ruckmen), could become a really good player once we work on his skills and game sense, etc.

Cheers, I saw it earlier on the Blitz but hadn't seen it posted here.

I agree, he looks promising.

 

[carnthedons]

Better than T-Bell already

28 goals in 2013, never forget

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

28 goals in 2013, never forget

I'm willing to give Tommy a chance this pre season and hoping he can overtake Leuey for his own confidence but doubt that he'll kick that many goals in a season again. I honestly don't like him, mostly because of his attitude. This kid sounds like he has some nice traits and a strong desire to play.

 

[sin411]

I hope he gets to play in the pre season games.

 

[daffo]

loved that video package. Looks like he will be a bit of a project player but the talent is there.

 

[Kakkle]

I'm willing to give Tommy a chance this pre season and hoping he can overtake Leuey for his own confidence but doubt that he'll kick that many goals in a season again. I honestly don't like him, mostly because of his attitude. This kid sounds like he has some nice traits and a strong desire to play.

All hell will break loose if 28GoalsIn2013 overtook Luey


I like this pick up. I have no expectations for him next year other than to be competitive. I'd comfortably say he is a massive upgrade on Gach/Thurlow as rookie rucks go.

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

Great we got a ruck for depth purposes, but i wont be making an opinion on this guy for 1 to 2 years.

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

All hell will break loose if 28GoalsIn2013 overtook Luey


I like this pick up. I have no expectations for him next year other than to be competitive. I'd comfortably say he is a massive upgrade on Gach/Thurlow as rookie rucks go.

haha forgot about Thurlow

 

[eth-dog]

The less said about Fraser Thurlow the better. He was an unadulterated spud, not even VFL standard.

 

[Fin ice Smuggler]

The less said about Fraser Thurlow the better. He was an unadulterated spud, not even VFL standard.

who

 

[Milanista28]

As a former central defender his lateral movement will be good and he'll be a good tackler when his opponent are running towards him, He'll naturally watch the hips as he's been taught that his whole soccer career. His vertical jump would have to be good as well contesting in the air with his head, Now he can use his arms.

Understanding a game plan and improving awareness shouldn't be hard either as being a center back you need to be aware of all dangers in front of you while organizing the team, Center backs and Goalkeepers are often the best leaders in soccer and this is instilled in kids from an early age.

Like Basketball I think Soccer qualities will translate into AFL footy easily.

I'm excited to watch him develop.

 

[eDPS]