Senior 16. Sam De Koning (2020 -)

[Gunf]

Midfield to Full Back: De Koning's Rapid Growth

First round draftee Sam De Koning grew over 20cm in two years.

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[Turbocat]

Midfield to Full Back: De Koning's Rapid Growth

First round draftee Sam De Koning grew over 20cm in two years.

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If he has not stopped growing ..he may have to be a ruckman ... he looks taller than his brother Tom..

Anyone know where he sits in his family ..does he have younger brothers?

 

[FoolCat]

I like this kid and wanted him at the cats...But I would not say this after 18 cans of bundy

I wouldn't be saying anything after 18 cans of bundy

 

[Hamingja]

If he has not stopped growing ..he may have to be a ruckman ... he looks taller than his brother Tom..

Anyone know where he sits in his family ..does he have younger brothers?

Looks like he is the youngest of the 7 brothers but he has a younger sister.

 

[dazbroncos]

You like him?

hes taking the piss

Go Catters

 

[Seeds]

None of Henry, Kolo or Stewart are tall defenders.

Kolo is nothing but a tall defender.

 

[Seeds]

My initial impression is the kid plays too 'nice' and he will have issues adjusting to the intensity of AFL and won't make it with his slight frame. But I'm trying to be positive so lets just pretend he will turn into Grundy or Scarlett. We will keep him on our list for a long time because he is 200cm+ and my best bet he will have issues with injuries. Doesn't mean he isn't a nice kid - just don't think he has 'it' - hopefully he proves me wrong.

Same was said about tom lonergan.

 

[Gunf]

Kolo is nothing but a tall defender.

Kolo can play medium and tall not just tall

 

[Seeds]

Kolo can play medium and tall not just tall

He can play tall but just not tall? Huh?

 

[Gunf]

He can play tall but just not tall? Huh?

He has played on De Goey and other medium forwards so yes he can play on KPP like Riewoldt and also on the more medium players.

So yes can play tall but not just tall

 

[cats_09]

Get ready to see De Koning on the wing...

SAM De Koning was named at full-back in the under-18 All-Australian team, but he’s more than comfortable if a move further up the field will earn him a crack at AFL level.

Geelong recruiting boss Stephen Wells was quick to hose down talk of De Koning being the heir apparent for to veteran defender Harry Taylor following last week’s National Draft – and it appears that conversation has been had with the former Dandenong Stingrays.

“That was the huge thing during the interview process with Wells,” De Koning said.

“He spoke to me about whether I can play other positions, and am I willing to play those, and I was all for it. I’m here to learn, and I’m here to learn the craft of footy.

“I love every aspect of the game, so to have so many players to get information off, whether that be in the backline, in the ruck, or up forward, I’m really keen to do so.

“Anywhere the coach wants me I’ll play.”

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[Down at K Park]

I swear they want 22 defenders in the team.

 

[Art Vandelay_]

 

[Vdubs]

I swear they want 22 defenders in the team.

that can play midfield

 

[bulletproof]

Wow that was impressive!

 

[Turbocat]

Wow that was impressive!

Thats what he was doing in the champs...

 

[CatRiot]

Yeah, he should be a good player. Like these tall athletic types that can intercept mark. Who knows, could even become a Naughton type and play both ends.

I wouldn't play him in the ruck though... would rather use his marking powers as a bookend.

 

[Turbocat]

Yeah, he should be a good player. Like these tall athletic types that can intercept mark. Who knows, could even become a Naughton type and play both ends.

I wouldn't play him in the ruck though... would rather use his marking powers as a bookend.

We could always talk to his brother at Carlton , at lot depends on how we go this year.

 

[Drunkcat]

Sam was the one pick I wanted in the draft. I have never gone and said out loud about a player I think will make it since L Colbert but I do think Sam will be a good player for this club

 

[BORIS332]

Sam was the one pick I wanted in the draft. I have never gone and said out loud about a player I think will make it since L Colbert but I do think Sam will be a good player for this club

His game against WA was amazing. I'd love to see his contested and intercept mark stats from that game. He would've taken 4-6 in the first quarter alone.

 

[Warhorse]

Been impressed by the highlights. To similar to Henderson imo. Both will play well but make the backline collectively worse with their lack of pace. I don't think either can lock down on a tall forward. Last year's draft was very weak for tall forwards so hard to get a good read

Yeah, he should be a good player. Like these tall athletic types that can intercept mark. Who knows, could even become a Naughton type and play both ends.

I wouldn't play him in the ruck though... would rather use his marking powers as a bookend.

Doesn't have the leap to ruck. Has the marking to maybe play forward though

 

[00VicWard001]

Sam was the one pick I wanted in the draft. I have never gone and said out loud about a player I think will make it since L Colbert but I do think Sam will be a good player for this club

Do you remember why we picked him? Was it because another club was interested?

 

[Drunkcat]

Do you remember why we picked him? Was it because another club was interested?

We wanted the player Port picked before us we missed out then we took Sam.... Georgiades

 

[Turbocat]

According to the TV coverage ..his surname is pronounced De Cone ing...

 

[Drunkcat]

According to the TV coverage ..his surname is pronounced De Cone ing...

And they are wrong it is De kon ning his old man played for footscray in 70s he was solid and not as tall