Draft Profile Sam Sturt

[Lore]

"Cricket was always my main focus since under-11s. I did a pre-season every year for cricket because that's where I got presented the most opportunities. Then I got an opportunity this year to play with Dandenong and I really enjoyed the intensity of the game and how fast it was. I loved everything about it," he said.

"After the first couple of games I realised I actually should be there and I probably was capable. At the start I was a bit hesitant around the group – I don't think they really understood why I was there so late in the season but I ended up showing them that I could play at that level.

The buzz around Sturt saw him added to the Combine testing week at Marvel Stadium, and he didn't let anyone down there either, with the 189cm prospect finishing in the top 10 for the agility and 20m sprint tests, and winning the vertical jump (right foot).

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-10-22/why-a-top20-prospect-sturt-picked-footy-over-cricket


Another top 20 prospect that didn't have a thread – Sam Sturt, the cricketer that chose footy at the last possible second and then got invited to the National Combine. Sixteen clubs interested in him.

 

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[Toadvine]

Reminds me of Jack Gunston from the vision I've seen. Can see him playing on a wing with his nice kick inside 50. Could even end up as a intercept defender and setting up play in the back half.

I think a club which has multiple picks in the 1st takes him. GWS, Adel, Port etc