#2 Big Sammy Draper (from May 2024)

[Houli_Dooli]

@willie_dick

Also find it pretty staggering tbh.

Culturally, also a big loss if he was to go.

The face of the club marketing wise takes a toll.
It was Heppell then Daniher then walla then Stringer now probably Draper.

[Humble_NSW_Fan]

Sammy would be a good fit for Sydney.

I hope he stays.

[Vander18]

What do you mean by that?

[Houli_Dooley]

His career summary is a hot and cold player who is repeatedly injured.

I’m sure we can cover him ok.

[handypoint]

@Humble_NSW_Fan

Sammy would be a good fit for Sydney.

I hope he stays.

Really? I’d have thought Grundy took the Sydney gig with first ruck promise.

His best fit is Adelaide and is where he will go if he leaves IMHO.

Lesser chance Brisbane

[Odoyle]

@Vander18

All those other things apply but he’s no 1 IMO
Fish rots at the head

Then it’s the board, and Vozzo.

Tend to agree on the board, not Vozzo. He has inherited a ■■■■ sandwich just like Rosa did from Dodoro.

[Tagger]

Honest question - who was a better ruck duo for us this year: Bryan and Draper or Goldstein and Wright

[Tbone]

In my opinion and that’s just it.
Our biggest problem are the soft leaders of the club with big bottom lips

[Finding_Nino]

Stringer and Hind going was meant to be setting a standard hasnt worked so more players need be shown the door the message aint getting through it seems

[Humble_NSW_Fan]

I reckon he fits into the ruck/ forward role ok for them.

Also will bring in the crowds, which is important to them.

[Melrose_Drive]

@efc1robbo

I don’t think he will pick us. And if it takes 3 good picks to get him- I hope he doesn’t choose us

A club in our position shouldn’t be giving up 3 good picks for anyone

Just keep hitting the draft

There’s always the steak knives option to sweeten two first rounders. Blakiston or Guelfi come to mind.

[Houli_Dooley]

@Tagger

Honest question - who was a better ruck duo for us this year: Bryan and Draper or Goldstein and Wright

I think Draper was looking strong and fit this year so I think he and 2MP would probably be the best combination possible if they were all fit. And that combo would have allowed Draper to ruck more than he was with Bryan.

But yeah I dunno when comparing those two combos you mentioned. I have respect for Goldy but he’s half dead so I find it hard to get excited watching him play even though he’s probably gone ok at times lol

[Melrose_Drive]

@Aceman

But you keep telling everyone this years draft is weak and no good.
If West Coast think the same they will want 4 first rounders

They can always trade these picks for future ones or for ready made players. They don’t have to use them.

[Walla]

Straight swap for Reilly O’Brien.

[Stressed_out]

Yeah…Nah.

[Tbone]

If he does leave he may save us from the two ruck scenarios that Brad loves to use

[whereswalla]

How many times does this group of players need to be told that they are actually in control of their own ‘happiness’…if that’s the right word. I mean they really need to stop feeling sorry for themselves and drink a few glasses of harden the fark up.

[TempleOfParish]

It’s not about being happy to see him leave, it’s about firmly doing what’s best for the club, something we haven’t done for a long long time.

With Vigo and Bryan at the club, the best thing for us is absolutely getting a first round pick for Draper.

[Stressed_out]

We already have 2 early picks in a thin draft. Unless we can turn Draper’s end of round pick into a good trade target I don’t see the value.

[Finding_Nino]

Could trade it for an extra pick in the 2026 draft