Player Watch Welcome to Richmond Pick 29 - Sam Banks

[Sterge]

POSITION: Midfielder/Defender



SNAPSHOT: "A smooth-moving half-back who can roll through the midfield, Banks is a great decision maker with pinpoint kicking."



Sam Banks has been a highly-touted Tasmanian prospect for a number of years now since winning the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award for the Division 2 carnival at the 2019 AFL Under 16 Championships. Banks was a clear star for the Devils, and whilst the past two years have been tough on the Clarence ball-winner, he is a player who remains capable of being a really damaging asset when given the opportunity. With the right development, Banks is a player who in the future, could defy what is looming as a mid-to-late draft selection.



STRENGTHS:

Kicking
Decision making
Athleticism
Upside
Rebounding



IMPROVEMENTS:

Inside game
Defensive pressure

 

[YeOldTiger]

Welcome Sam. Another good Tassie lad at the club. Go well !

 

[_RT_]

Was liking this kid for a rookie spot if he got through so happy to back the recruiters in with them taking him here. Like that he has a bit of height about him at 187cm and already looks to have a bit of Shane Tuck

Shane Tuck

Age

42

Ht

189cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.4

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

12.0

5star

M

4.5

4star

T

3.7

5star

CL

5.0

5star

No current season stats available

D

14.8

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

5.6

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

wiry build about him so a bit of time in the gym should see him end up a solid player.

 

[Lsta062]

Welcome Sam!

 

[dusty1234!]

good luck Sam

 

[fargothegreat]

Reckon he could slot in on a wing for us. Love it when we draft Tassie boys.

 

[Cotchy9]

Opened up with 28 and 29 possession games in the NAB league this season before injury struck. Might have pushed up into the top 20 or so with a full season

 

[Mr Magic]

I am so happy you are not a small forward

 

[Bojangles17]

Welcome to Tigerland Sam, looks like disposal was a priority for our draftees , best of luck

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

Welcome to tigerland CakeEater

 

[Wavvey]

Captain of the Tassie Devils, reckon Banks will surprise many. Stoked to have him!

 

[caddyshack]

Sam is really highly rated on the Apple Isle.
He was Tasmanian captain at all levels (Under 12’s, 15’s, 16’s and 18’s).

I think he may have gone under the radar of many clubs.

 

[Jazny]

He did this two weeks after his sixteen birthday

 

[Cotchy9]

As a Taswegian, and Clarence supporter, stoked with this pick. If it wasn’t for injury, he would have pushed up the rankings imo

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Kicks on both sides of the body by the looks of it (like Sonsie). You can't have too any of those types.

 

[Tygrys]

As a Taswegian, and Clarence supporter, stoked with this pick. If it wasn’t for injury, he would have pushed up the rankings imo

Ok, putting you on the spot here, but without injury how high do you think he could have gone?

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Sam is really highly rated on the Apple Isle.
He was Tasmanian captain at all levels (Under 12’s, 15’s, 16’s and 18’s).

I think he may have gone under the radar of many clubs.

If that's true, it looks like we have snared a great prospect. You cannot be a dud if you have captained your state so many times!

 

[db26]

As a Taswegian, and Clarence supporter, stoked with this pick. If it wasn’t for injury, he would have pushed up the rankings imo

It's been mentioned can play in the guts or wing I reckon his pencilled there.

 

[captain blood 17]

Another solid pick from the Tiges. Love me a tassie tiger.

 

[Black Saab]

Welcome to Tigerland Sam Banks! Eat em alive young man.

 

[caddyshack]

If that's true...

 

[CakeEater]

Welcome to tigerland CakeEater

 

[Cotchy9]

Ok, putting you on the spot here, but without injury how high do you think he could have gone?

It’s really hard to say mate. Definitely think he could have pushed top 20 with a full season. Has a lot of great traits but also has amazing leadership credentials which a lot of clubs look for nowadays

 

[Cotchy9]

 

[Willo_23]

No idea why but for some reason he gives me Luke Hodge vibes in the interview.