Dr Tigris
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It'll be interesting if he can put some meat on. If he gets strong enough he could be an all round inside outside mid. That's my longer term hope.
But very good mindset and great skills. Great pick
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Player Watch #41 Sam Banks
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It'll be interesting if he can put some meat on. If he gets strong enough he could be an all round inside outside mid. That's my longer term hope.
But very good mindset and great skills. Great pick
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Hope he can put on 5-10kg . has all the attributes apart from size to be playing right now.
His outside game is already very good but in tight opponents just push him aside.
Does not lack courage either, there was a VFL game earlier in the year that he ran back into on oncoming pack that included Myketu Lefau (95 kg) and an opposition kpf (and somehow survived)
He does move extremely well through and out of traffic and is a great ball user with a very penetrating kick. It would be a massive bonus if 5 years from now he is holding down an inside mid role. If not, he should be a tremendous outside player.
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Wingman .
He does appeal as a very natural wing or back flanker. But these days the way footy is probably high half forward as well. Ultimately though I agree with Dr Tigris that it would be great if he could become strong enough to play as an inside mid.
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You can never have enough players capable of rotating through the midfield
Dr Tigris
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Yeah, when we drafted him they said he planned to play some inside mid last year. But still needed some muscle. Covid etc no happen.
He did play inside a few years ago. But then he'd be about 13 years old
. A few things are different between young teenagers and grown men in the AFL.Anyway, we can but hope.
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Yeah. Lot of like about him. My view is that he could be a slow burn, but incredibly high potential. And he seems the type that will do whatever he can to get there.
Sort of like Stack and RCD in potential (although Stack is amazingly talented) but with a great attitude - by all reports.
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Bit of Luke hodge about him, even down to the voice and the way he speaks
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I look at guy’s like Rosee and Dursma that started their careers about the same height/weight as Banks. Both have put on size and strength over a couple of preseasons. No reason Banks can’t do similarYeah, when we drafted him they said he planned to play some inside mid last year. But still needed some muscle. Covid etc no happen.
He did play inside a few years ago. But then he'd be about 13 years old
Anyway, we can but hope.
By the start of 2023 he will be 80-82kgs
Most worrying thing for me is his hair.
Neither short nor long and quite daggy. Either needs to bulk up his hair and become a tough guy or shave it back and become a great outside runner.
Hair seems to be in no man’s land. Better hair should come with experience though.
Neither short nor long and quite daggy. Either needs to bulk up his hair and become a tough guy or shave it back and become a great outside runner.
Hair seems to be in no man’s land. Better hair should come with experience though.
Done a bit of investigation lately about Banks
date of birth - 02 April 2003
| Hawthorn | 11.8 (74) | Sydney | 9.10 (64) | Blundstone Arena | 25,079 | Saturday, 6 July |
Luke hodge played in that game and was sanctioned by the club for missing for 3 days after the game
You must be hard to please if you've seen nothing so far.
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I did not mind the look of him at times inside on the weekend.
He showed a burst of speed to which is important.
He looked comfortable with ball in traffic. I think he can kicked left but kicked right with a bit of pressure suggested he is not flustered too much
So he will debut against the gold coast you sayingJust needs to ask Stacky where to get those weighty souvlakis...
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His special comments have been ok but will improve with more experience
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Any reason why he didn't play on the weekend?
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That'd have to be on or around Cavill Ave or Crchid Ave n that area wouldn't it?Just needs to ask Stacky where to get those weighty souvlakis...
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Got to love the WA boys in the cricket. The best state of cricketers for me since the two Tigers Lillee and Marsh. Below is an all time favourite photo:
Reckon brown gets first call up but Sam not far at all , both have a very good modern skill set , interceptors , good overhead and neat kicks , good selections
Sam Banks’ first year in the VFL has been very handy.
The kid had an interrupted pre season, was drafted from interstate and has been very consistent and has shown some serious talent.
I think this kid is going to be a special footballer, and I’ll go very early on this but I think he will captain the Richmond football club one day. He’s all class. Handles himself with what you’d hope a future leader would.
Some reports pre draft were that he needed to improve his defensive game…but from what I’ve seen this year he is not afraid of the physical stuff. Laid a couple of ripping tackles yesterday.
The biggest concern for me is that when this kid is blooming I think the Tassie AFL team will be coming into the league and this kid will be arguably the best Tassie prospect going around.
The kid had an interrupted pre season, was drafted from interstate and has been very consistent and has shown some serious talent.
I think this kid is going to be a special footballer, and I’ll go very early on this but I think he will captain the Richmond football club one day. He’s all class. Handles himself with what you’d hope a future leader would.
Some reports pre draft were that he needed to improve his defensive game…but from what I’ve seen this year he is not afraid of the physical stuff. Laid a couple of ripping tackles yesterday.
The biggest concern for me is that when this kid is blooming I think the Tassie AFL team will be coming into the league and this kid will be arguably the best Tassie prospect going around.
