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Welcome Sam Banks
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Same. He looks like a very classy player at VFL level but doesn’t do enough yet in games to earn a promotion. Hopefully he has his breakout game soon and we get to see him at AFL level shortly after.
He played ok but nearly all those disposals and marks were pretty cheap, off half back-wing, on the outside transition related ones in space. Fairly bruise free I reckon. He’s a beautiful kick so I understand him being given that role but does he have any other tricks in the magic bag ?
I watched every one of his Tassie Devils games in 21 and he performed a similar role relying on guys like Davis and Sanders to get the ball to him.
Maybe like to see him add a bit of weight, get his hands a bit dirtier before blooding. Not that we couldn’t do with his kicking skills however.
Whose spot does he take off half back or wing do you think ?
Well I’m playing him this week to play for Short. We need the pace and kicking skills.
If he's a beautiful kick surely he is ahead of Ralphsmith who also gets most of his touches on the outside but whose kicking can be iffy?
Think Ralph is a far harder runner than Sam at this stage. Ralph had an “average“ rating for contested possessions in 22 at senior level. Not sure what Sam is running at in the VFL.
Good question, is a good mover and lovely kick, perhaps KMac if he goes back to replace Broady.
Well, with Short and Broad out, Smith who plays a similar role out as well, now is probably the opportunity if the club thinks he’s ready.
Ralph is on for his pace. Banks is fighting for a spot on a wing. Long term replacement for either Macintosh or Pickett.If Ralph is getting a game ahead of him, think that suggests the club thinks Banko isn’t quite ready yet.
Next week !
I don’t think he is quick. So yes. But I think he makes it up with his tank.
Outside is what we are lacking , but yeah certainly not ready but hopefully he develops into why we need
A couple of interesting observations about Sam during the week.
He had a slightly quieter game against Coburg and I noticed that Steve Morris said that he was often in good positions and open but the players couldn’t get the ball to him in the conditions.
Then on the Talking Tigers podcast Richo said that he thinks Sam Banks is one of those players who will play better in the firsts on the better grounds.
I hope we are considering him.
I have seen him live a couple of times and to me he looks like a natural AFL winger, kicks the ball really well.
Yes he is outside and he is a bit skinny still.
He had a slightly quieter game against Coburg and I noticed that Steve Morris said that he was often in good positions and open but the players couldn’t get the ball to him in the conditions.
Then on the Talking Tigers podcast Richo said that he thinks Sam Banks is one of those players who will play better in the firsts on the better grounds.
I hope we are considering him.
I have seen him live a couple of times and to me he looks like a natural AFL winger, kicks the ball really well.
Yes he is outside and he is a bit skinny still.
