Sam Draper

2022 - 7 - 18

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'Absurd' moment sends AFL into a frenzy (NEWS.com.au)

Essendon ruckman Sam Draper has pulled off a late contender for goal of the year during Sunday's victory over the Gold Coast Suns.

If I had to pick goal of the year, that’s goal of the year by far at the moment.” Former Carlton star Eddie Betts continued: “I’ve got to say, watching a ruckman do stuff like that there, running out from the middle, and looking at the celebrations I’m going to have to say goal of the year. The Bombers had the ball on a string, smashing the Suns in disposals (408-293), contested possessions (140-118) and marks (117-91), but still managed to maintain significant pressure and out-tackled the Suns 52-47. Four of the Suns’ eight goals came in a five-minute hot patch in the first quarter, but outside of that it was all Essendon all day, with the hosts kicking seven of the first eight goals after quarter-time to crush Gold Coast’s resistance. The Essendon ruckman has pulled off a late contender for goal of the year during Sunday’s 14.19 (103) to 8.7 (55) victory over the Gold Coast Suns at Marvel Stadium. Essendon ruckman Sam Draper has pulled off a late contender for goal of the year during Sunday’s victory over the Gold Coast Suns.

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LISTEN: Not even Sam Draper could fully grasp how good his goal ... (The Roar)

The Essendon tall wowed with an extraordinary run from the centre square on his way to an absolute ripper goal and was baffled by…

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Our Call Of Sam Draper's Goal Of The Year Contender (Triple M)

Essendon ruckman — and cult figure — Sam Draper kicked a goal of the year contender against Gold Coast and the Triple M Footy call team of Tim Solly, ...

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Dons' Rutten hails AFL cult hero Draper (The Canberra Times)

Ben Rutten will encourage Sam Draper's natural flair and passion after Essendon's cult figure produced an AFL goal-of-the-year...

"We're really clear on where we want to get to and we're clear on where we're at. "The players and coaches are a really committed group and we understand we're on a journey. "He's still on an upward curve in terms of his understanding of the game and his journey as a footballer," Rutten said.

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