Player Watch #32 Samson Ryan

[Punt Road Feral]

Very good game from the kid

10 possessions (7 kicks 3 handballs)
5 contested possessions
2 tackles
29 hitouts

In 2 years time with a bigger tank and more muscle and 50 games

Goodbye Soldo

Attended 69 contests which is huge for essentially a kid.

Nank protecting him a bit would be great but geez this will accelerate his development big time.
He’s got a big heart Samson, really works hard and tries to compete all day.

Get the muscle and tank into him and wowee

 

[TigerImposter]

Happy as a pig in mud with the way this kid is going. Practically rucked all game and made Ceglar and Blicav look like part timers

 

[DustinsGuns]

I know they think he is a forward but he is a pure ruck. Once he packs on some kgs he will be a beast

 

[tony__montana]

Special player. Very high footy iq, has all the tools

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

I know its going to be a massive call but i can genuinely see this kid becoming a Gawn like Ruckman in 2-3 years time

We have 10+ Years from this kid to go so stup effing around Richmond just give the kid the #12 next week

 

[Tiger2709]

He was tiring in the last but then fought back when Geelong were coming back, great effort and the best thing to come out of the year so far, oh and beating Geelong.

 

[tiger_tough]

Wants for nothing bar some maturity. Going to be a gun ruckman.

 

[Dragonss]

What a game from Samson, so much to like in the ruck. Some really good taps to advantage and he didn't get manhandled by Hawkins in the ruck. That was probably the most impressive thing I saw, so many rucks or tall defenders get outmuscled by Hawkins but he held his own.
He competes real hard and wasn't afraid to contest the footy in the air. More size and even grippier mits will make him a monster.
What I want to see to get his game to new heights is him keeping his feet and more follow up work. A lot of times I saw him hit the deck after going for the ruck contest and sometimes he could've let his presence be known by tackling and putting more pressure on the ball at the stoppage, which Nank does really well.

But nitpicking aside, wowee the improvement has been exponential.

 

[tiger_tough]

Thought he was going to be a key forward but looks like a top echelon ruckman in the making. Will take over from Nank beautifully.

 

[fargothegreat]

Thought he was going to be a key forward but looks like a top echelon ruckman in the making. Will take over from Nank beautifully.

I thought the same up until tonight. He can play alongside Nank until he retires and then move into the number one role in a few years.

 

[tiger_tough]

I thought the same up until tonight. He can play alongside Nank until he retires and then move into the number one role in a few years.

Perfect succession plan.

Looking like a genius selection by Matt Clarke. My mate who is a recruiter was surprised we took him at the time. Plucked from obscurity.

 

[fargothegreat]

Had 5 clearances tonight too

 

[59Stanley]

Battles manfully what a gem. That kick to Judson just terrific

 

[Area51]

Thought he was going to be a key forward but looks like a top echelon ruckman in the making. Will take over from Nank beautifully.

Will? Our midfield looks so much better with Samson winning tap outs which Nank doesn't really do. Already better in my view and then there is upside from here.

 

[tiger_tough]

Will? Our midfield looks so much better with Samson winning tap outs which Nank doesn't really do. Already better in my view and then there is upside from here.

Nah we still miss Nanks brute force and follow up work at times. At least now we have a ruck duo that compliment each other perfectly.

 

[Tiger1994]

With Riewoldt retiring and Ryan showing strong development in the ruck, could Nankervis be moved to a key forward/ruck alongside Lynch, allowing Ryan to play as the #1 ruckman next season?

On SM-G973F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[kozi]

Trained 100% as a full forward in pre season with no ruck work. Bit symptomatic of our brains trust at the moment, has always looked a ruck/forward to me with an emphasis on the former

Eye test plus hit outs to advantage since been thrown in the deep certainly back that up. Just groom him equally in both areas.. silver lining with Nank going down is this is doing wonders for his development

 

[kozi]

With Riewoldt retiring and Ryan showing strong development in the ruck, could Nankervis be moved to a key forward/ruck alongside Lynch, allowing Ryan to play as the #1 ruckman next season?

On SM-G973F using BigFooty.com mobile app

Nank hopeless forward

 

[59Stanley]

Scott reckons Ceglar dominated the game was I watching a different game?

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Needs a contract extension . His decision making and foot skills are elite for a big bloke . Can build a side around this bloke .

 

[TigerTime88]

Definitely a ruckman who rests forward and not the other way round.

 

[TigerImposter]

He was tiring in the last but then fought back when Geelong were coming back, great effort and the best thing to come out of the year so far, oh and beating Geelong.

He’s actually done this the last three games which is a really big step up for the lad.

 

[richcogs]

Hahahahaha
Wasn’t his mum stoked. Classic roaming Brian interview this one:

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Hahahahaha
Wasn’t his mum stoked. Classic roaming Brian interview this one:

 

[Morro]

She’s plastered but lovely