- Apr 13, 2011
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I'm hopeful more than confident
Player Watch #32 Samson Ryan
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I'm hopeful more than confident
It might not be this years but by the time Nank goes in say two years time, he might be ready.
Ryan got folded up and pushed around by some VFL rucks last season. Each year he will get stronger so that will become less of an issue, but will he ever be strong enough, let's hope so, he has 3 years so the club is backing that he will.
He looks like a natural footballer, moves well, has good marking technique (but his lack of strength means he drops what he should take), has good ruck craft and has good natural aggression in the ruck contest, or tries to. By the sounds of it he has improved he strength over summer.
Baby giraffes eventually grow into their bodies, if they survive that long.
The majority of baby giraffes end up as cat or dog food
- Aug 15, 2015
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He looked light years away last season, honestly can’t see him making it
BUT there’s always someone that jumps up and surprises you every year. From a list balance perspective a 206cm ruckman, that can pinch hit forward would be very handy.
Really keen to see how Sims looks first year. He’ll be raw , but athletically has big Samson covered. Hopefully he grows another couple of cms.
As I said, maybe not this year no hurry. He has some tools but seems to me no strength. Will know more soon.
Sims is the one to get excited about because if he comes on he could really work well in tandem with another ruck. If it is with Sampson good because Sampson can go deep and cause some trouble, something that Nank can't do. But again it is still a year or so away plus with both players you'd think. Would love to see Sims at some stage this season get a taste.
- Apr 30, 2016
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I disagree that anything to do with marking is good when it comes to Samson. I wonder if growing up in Queensland meant he barely did any kick to kick. Growing up we'd get to school and have 1/2 hour kick to kick before school, recess and majority of lunch. My parents always took me to Vic kick, footy training 1/2 hour early for it and growing up in a court with brothers and a handful of kids we were in teams with there'd always be a dozen kids and dads taking Capper's and Yablett's on each other out on the bitumen, gravel, mud you name it. He apparently weighs >100 kg's yet its comical seeing him get outbodied by Caleb Daniel types and outright monstered by the big boys.
He was so lucky to get 3 years extension, mainly due to Naismith bust and Chol and CCJ bailing unexpectedly. He's 24 and shown nothing other than being tall. It would be great if something drastically switches and he becomes kinda, sorta AFL standard but I doubt it. He's timid with zero mongrel, can't mark and useless when the ball hits the deck.
Even plenty of VFL games I saw part timers and teams 3rd and 4th in line ruck show him up. I just don't see it. Samson and Colina will most likely amount to nothing but by the only virtue of being tall should walk away in their mid - late 20's with healthy bank balances and plenty of contacts to branch out in whatever field they desire. In Australia being 7ft is the male equivalent of being blonde, blue eyed with a great rack and smile. Hopefully in the midseason draft we can land a journeyman stop gap upgrade. Who know's North's 1st rounder could be used on a long overdue, home grown ruck superstar who plays 200+ games and by time of retirement sits comfortably in the conversation with names Wright, Green, Lee, Crowe, Morris instead of always trying to poach them.
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