Sam Draper
AustraliaathleteMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sam Draper is a talented Australian rules football ruckman currently playing for the Essendon Bombers, who has garnered attention for his impressive skills and potential as he enters the free agency market.
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Sam Draper marked close to goal during the game.
AFL round 22 2026, scores, results, odds, stats and start time from the GabbaThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2026-08-07
Australia· 2026-08-07
Draper was a free agent for Brisbane Lions.
Ranking each AFL club’s deals; Hawthorn Hawks; Essendon Bombers; Carlton Blues; GWS Giants; Gold Coast Suns; Melbourne Demons; Geelong Cats; Collingwood Magpies; Richmond Tigers; Sydney Swans; West Coast Eagles; Fremantle DockersThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-10-15
Australia· 2025-10-15
Sam Draper's injury has forced the Bombers to seek a ruck back up.
The Kozzy question will remain, but Demons are desperate to keep himThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-05-27
Australia· 2025-05-27
Sam Draper is a free agent ruckman viewed as an upbeat presence in the Essendon playing group.
Brad Scott says he won’t pressure free agent ruckman Sam Draper into staying at Essendon BombersThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-02-21
Australia· 2025-02-21
They need him to have a career-defining season.
The teams that will rise and fall this seasonThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-02-15
Australia· 2025-02-15
Sam Draper is a ruckman for the Essendon Bombers and is valued highly in the free agency market.
Adelaide Crows eye Essendon Bombers’ ruckman Sam Draper, while Carlton Blues’ Tom De Koning; West Coast Eagles’ Oscar Allen and North Melbourne Kangaroos’ Luke Davies-Uniacke enter free-agen marketThe Sydney Morning Herald·Australia· 2025-02-09
Australia· 2025-02-09
