Player Watch Sam Berry - Contract Extension to End of 2026

[Jeffcrowe]

Pedlar a mid/fwd going forth, Berry a pure mid

I think they will both provide different things down the track. Happy about it

I love Pedlar , I reckon he’s more a pure inside mid at AFL level though , not overly tall or quick

a bit like Matt crouch

5

Matt Crouch

Age

29

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

resting forward at 18 level and kicking goals due to class ( he’s quicker and more powerful than Matt I agree but for me projects inside as well )

 

[ABAB]

The Carroll slide was the most surprising slide of the draft for me. Oozes class. I spat beer when we took Rowe over him, especially considering we were a virtual lock to rookie Newchurch by that point. I see Newchurch, Rowe and Stengle as very similar offensive minded small forwards with poor defensive games. Carroll would have been a great list fit for mine but I’m sure there must be reasons why so many clubs passed on him. Go-home factor perhaps?

Newchurch can develop into a pure outside midfield since he doesn't like the contested stuff......

 

[Danger in Texas]

Like Gallucci?

I mean, Berry is a completely different player type and is a lot more productive, so that’s a bad comparison

 

[mistylake]

Think Bicks is high fiving people down his street at the moment

I was thinking Bicksaneer would like this one.
How many berry’s are there? Seems like quite a bunch.

 

[ams4crows]

Does he have mates here or anyone he's played with before already on the list?

 

[Danger in Texas]

I love Pedlar , I reckon he’s more a pure inside mid at AFL level though , not overly tall or quick

a bit like Matt crouch

5

Matt Crouch

Age

29

Ht

183cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

28.4

5star

K

12.0

4star

HB

16.4

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.9

5star

CL

4.8

5star

D

24.9

5star

K

9.7

4star

HB

15.1

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.4

3star

CL

4.4

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

4.4

4star

T

3.4

5star

CL

2.0

4star

resting forward at 18 level and kicking goals due to class ( he’s quicker and more powerful than Matt I agree but for me projects inside as well )

His goal nous is top notch though, from what I’ve seen. Definitely an aspect that can be used at AFL level, but his ceiling is absolutely as an inside mid

I don’t want to build him up too much, but almost a bit Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

-like? Very similar player type to me

That said, the last guy I compared to Parker was Poholke lol

 

[BRL121]

So is he a relation to the other bunch of Berry’s?

I think Bicks said no a while ago.

 

[Jarmayhem]

So is he a relation to the other bunch of Berry’s?

"Chuck, Chuck, it's Sam! Your cousin... Sam Berry. You know that new sound you were looking for? Well listen to THIS!"

 

[Murray2503]

Berry looks alright. Looks like a tackling beast. Bit of a floatey kick, just needs to work on a lower more penetrating flight with his passes. Looks like a BCrouch replacement.

 

[spenze]

His goal nous is top notch though, from what I’ve seen. Definitely an aspect that can be used at AFL level, but his ceiling is absolutely as an inside mid

I don’t want to build him up too much, but almost a bit Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

-like? Very similar player type to me

That said, the last guy I compared to Parker was Poholke lol

Well in a way you're right, both of them aren't playing for Adelaide next year

 

[BRL121]

Berry looks alright. Looks like a tackling beast. Bit of a floatey kick, just needs to work on a lower more penetrating flight with his passes. Looks like a BCrouch replacement.

Well, that's completely appropriate considering it was Crouch's pick that was useed to get him.

 

[cmndstab]

I love this kind of player. Obviously doesn't have the unlimited potential of someone like Thilthorpe, but just gets the job done and puts 110% into everything.

Groom him up to be Sloane's replacement.

 

[Runnin Blue]

His tackling looks ferocious. Something we’ve been missing for a long while. Very exciting.

 

[Golumless]

No doubt he plays plenty of AFL games and has a long career and I wish him to
But have we gone for too much grunt and not enough class again ?
Was hoping we’d rebalance a bit without Brad

We were in desperate need for grunt as well. We were on track to being the worst inside team in modern AFL history and all that jazz.

Both Pedlar and Berry look like picks centered around what Nick's wants to build. Nick's wanting to play a tough and ferocious game and we got two of the most ferocious midfielders in this draft.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Every club needs players thst roll up the sleeves and get to work

Both Pedlar and Berry in the heat of battle will make other players walk taller

On SM-G973F using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[mtbkym]

"Chuck, Chuck, it's Sam! Your cousin... Sam Berry. You know that new sound you were looking for? Well listen to THIS!"

Marvin

 

[Crow Envy]

nice

 

[Gets!]

Berry reaction Vs the Bruhn reaction...

 

[Pugsley]

nice

I like the look of this kid. Hard nut.

 

[Thetrader15]

nice

#flightrisk

 

[Bearded Clam]

Sam berry’s best game;

BEST GAME
Berry:

2019 NAB League Rd 12 vs. Geelong

20 disposals (16 kicks)
18 tackles
9 clearances
2 inside 50s
2 rebound 50s
3 goals


Faaark me.. lad likes to tackle..

 

[Bovo]

It was only a couple of years ago we were a bit inside heavy and lacked outside run. Without knowing too much about these guys, except what I’ve read. We look to have invested in inside grunt. Hopefully we have the development of outside run to complement it!

 

[StickerMan]

Sam berry’s best game;

BEST GAME
Berry:

2019 NAB League Rd 12 vs. Geelong

20 disposals (16 kicks)
18 tackles
9 clearances
2 inside 50s
2 rebound 50s
3 goals


Faaark me.. lad likes to tackle..

146 DT points if my cla ulations are correct.

If that's as a second string mid as an under-age player, I'm looking forward to see what he can do next year.

Will be interesting to see what the different VIC kids elevate their game next year after missing their u18 year. Will be intriguing.

On SM-G986B using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[ams4crows]

146 DT points if my cla ulations are correct.

If that's as a second string mid as an under-age player, I'm looking forward to see what he can do next year.

Will be interesting to see what the different VIC kids elevate their game next year after missing their u18 year. Will be intriguing.

On SM-G986B using BigFooty.com mobile app

Hamish did say if he was allowed to play this year he would have dominated TAC level, we've had our eye on him for awhile

 

[ABAB]

It was only a couple of years ago we were a bit inside heavy and lacked outside run. Without knowing too much about these guys, except what I’ve read. We look to have invested in inside grunt. Hopefully we have the development of outside run to complement it!

But none of them had pure acceleration outside of B.Crouch who stopped doing this after his hamstring and groin injuries.