Player Watch #41 Sam Banks

[bc27]

Bit of 2006 norm smith medalist Andrew Embley

Andrew Embley

Age

43

Ht

189cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.1

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

8.8

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

0.4

3star

about him..

 

[DoItForCaptBlood]

Not impressed unless it's from half way

He was in the 3rd row!

 

[energyquant]

I was hoping he’d be better than a Newman who in my opinion was a reasonable player in a shit side.

I was going to compare him to another smooth mover, Joel Bowden, but didn't want to pressure the lad too much.....

 

[Goshka]

Reckon we have one here

 

[Bojangles17]

Dusty Martin special

 

[Bojangles17]

I was hoping he’d be better than a Newman who in my opinion was a reasonable player in a shit side.

Underselling him, he wasnt captain for nothing , if Banksy is a 200 gamer like newy Ill be delighted

 

[Karp3_dm]

**** how good was our draft??
Every pick is a gun
It’s insane how good they all look

 

[DeLaCon]

I agree all 5 have shown something. What it shows is that picks inside 30 are so valuable.
At the moment we would have another 3 inside 30 based on our current ladder position. Can we conjure up another 1 or 2?

 

[Crumpet_avenger]

I agree all 5 have shown something. What it shows is that picks inside 30 are so valuable.
At the moment we would have another 3 inside 30 based on our current ladder position. Can we conjure up another 1 or 2?

2 first rounders for aarts should do the trick
We need to ring Dodo

 

[fargothegreat]

fu** how good was our draft??
Every pick is a gun
It’s insane how good they all look

Recruiters certainly earning their money. I think at this stage I'd probably rank them in the following order:

1. Gibcus
2. Sonsie
3. Banks
4. Clarke
5. Brown

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Will be the 1st Captain of the Tasmanian team in 6-7 years when it starts

Bookmark it

 

[GoTigers2015]

As soon as Banksy develops a defensive side to his game is going to be a gun. Has all the traits to be a quality winger in the AFL

 

[tigerfan1961]

Recruiters certainly earning their money. I think at this stage I'd probably rank them in the following order:

1. Gibcus
2. Sonsie
3. Banks
4. Clarke
5. Brown

Tad unfair on Brown as he hasn’t played much compared to the others but has been pretty decent when he has played.

 

[Phar Ace]

Tad unfair on Brown as he hasn’t played much compared to the others but has been pretty decent when he has played.

He did say "at this stage" - it's not a forever list...........................................

 

[fargothegreat]

Tad unfair on Brown as he hasn’t played much compared to the others but has been pretty decent when he has played.

One of them has to be fifth though and Brown has definitely shown the least of a very good bunch.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Dusty Martin special

If he turns out 1/3rd as good as Dusty where on a winna.

 

[Lord of the Wings]

Recruiters certainly earning their money. I think at this stage I'd probably rank them in the following order:

1. Gibcus
2. Sonsie
3. Banks
4. Clarke
5. Brown

FFS - Brown has played 3 games in between an injury and COVID.

He is the next Tom Stewart.

 

[RobsJourney]

FFS - Brown has played 3 games in between an injury and COVID.

He is the next Tom Stewart.

I thought his rating was fair, it's only on exposed form that's all, no knock on Brown himself.

Also if Brown is at 5 there then we're doing pretty well, reckon he'll end up being a star.

 

[juss]

fu** how good was our draft??
Every pick is a gun
It’s insane how good they all look

Tom Brown was, and is the one I'm least enthused about so far.

Obviously ridiculously early so no concerns at this stage of his career, but in terms of player type, still think there were options that maybe suited us better at that pick.

Everyone else though is tracking awesome so far in relation to where they were picked.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Banks is the guy that, if he can put on the size, become and inside outside total mid. Dream result, but so much upside it's incredible. We could have drafted a fair chunk of a top line midfield last year

 

[Morro]

Banks is the guy that, if he can put on the size, become and inside outside total mid. Dream result, but so much upside it's incredible. We could have drafted a fair chunk of a top line midfield last year

I haven't heard much about his inside game, but apparently he's pretty tough sooo???

 

[Barnzy]

Tom Brown was, and is the one I'm least enthused about so far.

Obviously ridiculously early so no concerns at this stage of his career, but in terms of player type, still think there were options that maybe suited us better at that pick.

Everyone else though is tracking awesome so far in relation to where they were picked.

Yeah agree. Hard to see how Brown gets a look in for a regular spot in the next few years with our backline pretty relatively young to other areas of the team and so entrenched. Obviously they thought he was the best talent but would've taken another mid.

But all the others look great thus far.

 

[fargothegreat]

I haven't heard much about his inside game, but apparently he's pretty tough sooo???

Was a knock when he was drafted, but could just be due to lack of size.

Personally I'd like to see him deployed as a wing. He's a very hard worker, has speed, elite kicking skills and is decent overhead.

 

[fargothegreat]

FFS - Brown has played 3 games in between an injury and COVID.

He is the next Tom Stewart.

How would you rank them then?

 

[Morro]

Was a knock when he was drafted, but could just be due to lack of size.

Personally I'd like to see him deployed as a wing. He's a very hard worker, has speed, elite kicking skills and is decent overhead.

Yeah I thought I had heard something like that, but he's not soft is he? So is it a lack of desire, or a lack of size as he's not that small?