Speculation Sam Draper [RFA 2025]

[walterhobbs]

Going.

Where to?

 

[wingersclub]

I always thought he’d become a very good ruckman but it’s just not happening.
My Essendon mate still reckons he is better than Max Gawn

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Max Gawn

Age

32

Ht

209cm

Wt

110kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

6.7

4star

CL

2.8

4star

HO

35.3

5star

D

18.5

4star

K

11.5

4star

HB

7.0

4star

CL

3.5

4star

HO

29.2

5star

D

8.4

3star

K

3.6

2star

HB

4.8

4star

CL

1.0

3star

HO

15.6

5star

and will have a better overall career…

 

[jimmytigs]

I always thought he’d become a very good ruckman but it’s just not happening.
My Essendon mate still reckons he is better than Max Gawn and will have a better overall career…

from afar Max seemed to take a while,but he always said the right things,admired and learned off Goldy,then passed them all

english and to a lesser extent marshall were getting beaten up every game by the three G's and nicnat,then they battled it out for all australian ruck last year,just not seeing it with draper,in fact workhorses like meek and pittonet are to this point far more effective,time will tell

 

[Snuffaluphagus]

Obviously not an essendon fan but my read on Draper is that he is capable of brilliance, and mind numbing stupidity, and that the ratio at which these events occur is sub optimal.

More likely to cost you a game than win you one, but capable of both

The IQ of the bloke is perfectly summed up in the Essendon clearance numbers against Melbourne vs the Freo ones the next week...

 

[projectv]

Where to?

The VFL.

 

[The 747]

I don't watch Essendon games, but have an Essendon supporting mate who hates this guy. What makes this guy so despised?

He's a very dumb (on the field) footballer. Was at Ess v Collingwood with some mates, here's an example:

Essendon have a kick in, goes to the pocket.
Draper is the next target down the line.
He turns his back on the play and runs forward, while the ball is being kicked to him.
His opponent marks the ball uncontested.
Essendon members sitting around me are vocal.

 

[Opium]

I always thought he’d become a very good ruckman but it’s just not happening.
My Essendon mate still reckons he is better than Max Gawn and will have a better overall career…

Draper can't kick. Terrible skills. Most overrated ruckman in the game

 

[cAsEy_18]

Draper can't kick. Terrible skills. Most overrated ruckman in the game

What’d you think of his 2 set shots from 50m on the weekend?