AFL Player #22: Sam Durham

[eth-dog]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2029
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 15, Zach Package

 

[Red Black and Blue]

He passes the eyeball test, moves/kicks well. First instincts say his physical attributes are wing suited. Like a McIntosh with a harder edge. Which I think complements what we have currently.

 

[JT_the_Man]

Agree, the kid could be Perko's brother. Also quoted as 190cm by AFL.com.au mid season draft prospect article. Error? Or maybe he's grown a few cms this year.

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That says 184.

He’s shrinking... Delist.

Oh who am I kidding, I can’t stay mad at that hair. 5 year extension.

 

[Ants]

fu** Essendon taking Durham.

Thought the same thing, reeks of Carlton to me

Hi tugga and Coach_Required , sorry to drag you over to our message board. But you both seemed upset that we drafted Durham, which makes me hope you know something about him? We're scrambling to find out anything about him, there's some 2019 Draft Central profiles and the AFL mini-blurb on him. Information is pretty sparse.

Would you mind letting me know a bit about him, and why you wanted him? Any info would be appreciated.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

And to think some of you guys wanted Dunkley.

Welcome, king.

 

[Runk]

I thought that meant he will love everybody.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

I’ve seen all I need.

The kid can obviously play, let him beat up on his old mob on Saturday night. Him and Perkins together will be unstoppable.

 

[emblurr]

Did I read basketball background? We obviously have rolled gold in the next Pendlebury

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[tugga]

Hi tugga and Coach_Required , sorry to drag you over to our message board. But you both seemed upset that we drafted Durham, which makes me hope you know something about him? We're scrambling to find out anything about him, there's some 2019 Draft Central profiles and the AFL mini-blurb on him. Information is pretty sparse.

Would you mind letting me know a bit about him, and why you wanted him? Any info would be appreciated.

Has improved out of sight.
footy hasn’t been his first choice of sport but now that he has committed fully, has really come on.
Not big, but is agile and can play mid or down back.
I think he is more a long term project but he has good skills and can find the footy.
I’m pissed you guys got him.

 

[Howard Moon]

Clearly took him for the ip this weekend..

 

[Ants]

Some older posts from the Tigers threads:

Durham doesn't excite me at all. Looks like a VFL player.

would be happy with any of schlong, freeman or callow. no guaranteed world beaters but decent potential/injury coverage. its the midseason draft and that's all you can ask for

newcombe looks good too but apparently opted for a 4 year contract and pretty sure that means he'd have something going on with the hawks cos he's a boxhill player, maybe will be sam mitchell's lil project when he takes over the hawks


also durham is my favourite vfl listed player for us but i don't think he'd be getting picked up but who knows, im selfish but if we don't take him i hope no one else does because i enjoy watching him at vfl level

So far I’ve seen us linked (in the media) to
Shlesong
Durham
Stengle.

Pies apparently keen on Stengle. Rated Cal Twomey as the most talented outside the AFL

Durham has been ok in the 2’s, rangey hb who has good pace.

Schlesong sounds a good fit particularly with Astbury struggling, ?? over Miller and Garth.

From the listed nominations (over 600) 2 of our VFL players Mcdonagh (rebounding hb ) and Nathan (tallish back) have nominated (along with Durham).

Get ready to be surprised I reckon we’ll use this opportunity to add the best talent rather than necessarily replacing Soldo with another tall

From AFL Draft Central 2020 guide

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[Ants]

Has improved out of sight.
footy hasn’t been his first choice of sport but now that he has committed fully, has really come on.
Not big, but is agile and can play mid or down back.
I think he is more a long term project but he has good skills and can find the footy.
I’m pissed you guys got him.

Thanks for the info.

 

[bomberman500]

From someone on the coaching team at Richmond VFL (friend of my cousin)

 

[Dave]

I read 186 somewhere, now you're ******* telling me he's only one eighty FIVE?

******* bullshit.

This ****ing club

 

[Old Campaigner]

Sounds like we won the draft then, good job dodo

 

[Foxx]

Should settle in well with his brother Brayden.

 

[sanaya]

definitely one for the future, disappointed i won't be able to watch him play in our vfl side on the wing/halfback anymore, no idea how he'll go at AFL level at this stage, also i feel like he's definitely taller than 184

 

[eth-dog]

 

[Megabattimus]

Considering where Caldwell's at atm, I'm very happy with us taking a guy who can play midfield at some point.

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[Lore]

Not sure how this didn't get posted yet

Club says:

Durham a Don

A versatile size and shape, Durham is predominantly an outside midfielder with strong skills.

Essendon national recruiting manager Rob Forster-Knight said Durham had been on the Bombers' radar for several years.

"We were really excited to call out Sam’s name. We’ve tracked him closely the last couple of years," Forster-Knight said.

"He originally came from Murray Bushrangers and played well there, and then obviously the COVID year struck. This year we thought he really developed his game playing for Richmond in the VFL.

"He’s had really nice attributes all along, but especially this year in a wing and half-back role.

"What we really like about Sam are his skills. He’s a two-sided player, versatile and agile. He can play half-back, a lockdown role and on the wing."

Forster-Knight said the Bombers "wouldn't put a ceiling" on what Durham could achieve this season, with injuries to midfielders Dylan Shiel and Jye Caldwell opening up spots.

"We think he can come in and potentially play games this year," he said.

"Originally he’ll be an outside midfielder. He’s got a little bit more to development to go in terms of his development and strength, so he’s got plenty of upside.

"He’s just got to come in, build relationships and get to know our game-plan. I think he’ll fit in pretty well in terms of the system that 'Truck' (senior coach Ben Rutten) has created."

The Bombers unlocked a second selection (No.22 overall) in the mid-season draft after injured veteran Michael Hurley was placed on the inactive list, but chose to pass.

Forster-Knight said the recruiting team ultimately wanted more options with the list at the end of the season.

"We didn't have a big list (of potential draftees) that we went to the draft with. We just wanted to target some specific needs, and if the players were available that were on our list, we had that second selection there," he said.

"(In the end) we thought we wanted to keep the options open at the end of the year as well. We want to have some flexibility with our list at the end of the year."

SAM DURHAM'S BIO

Position: Midfielder
Height: 185cm
Weight: 75kg
DOB: July 9, 2001
Recruited from: Richmond VFL

This news is brought to you by Orchard HRO, the club's official recruitment and list management partner.

Durham a Don

Essendon bolsters its midfield with the recruitment of Sam Durham from Richmond VFL.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Lore]

'Half-back, lockdown role and on the wing' sounds like he's gonna be ... playing as a half-back/small defender.

 

[Megabattimus]

'Half-back, lockdown role and on the wing' sounds like he's gonna be ... playing as a half-back/small defender.

Potential Dusty killer maybe?

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[Lore]

Potential Dusty killer maybe?

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Kid will be a bit conflicted this weekend for sure.

 

[84859300]

'Half-back, lockdown role and on the wing' sounds like he's gonna be ... playing as a half-back/small defender.

Next minute - named in the F50 replacing Snell

 

[Nicholas61]

Doesn’t mind sticking a tackle based on that vid. So from what people are saying he runs both ways, has decent size and skills and doesn’t mind putting on a tackle. Sounds like the meat and spuds type Bruno brings up.

 

[citizen-erased]

2 tackles, a smother and up for the link up play...all in a row
oh my