Samson Ryan [merged]

[one-eyed]

What expectations do we have for ruck/fwd Samson Ryan?

The 22 yr old is about to enter his 3rd season with us &  didn't feature at snr level in '22, so needs to show progression to break into the snr side with his best chances likely fwd.

His main competition is Benny Miller..


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[Stripes]

I have big expectations of Sampson Ryan given his natural football ability. He's good at ground level, a strong marks and is a good set shot. He just needs to build up his body and learn how to use it to split packs and contest against other rucks.I see him as a key forward more than a 2nd ruck. I think he's in for a big year and will play multiple games for us at AFl level in 2023.

[the claw]

I have big expectations of Sampson Ryan given his natural football ability. He's good at ground level, a strong marks and is a good set shot. He just needs to build up his body and learn how to use it to split packs and contest against other rucks.I see him as a key forward more than a 2nd ruck. I think he's in for a big year and will play multiple games for us at AFl level in 2023.

I don't mind him either but i see him more as a ruckman than a fwd. Just don't think he has the athleticism or agility to play permanent  fwd.

[Tiger Khosh]

If Lynch misses the start of the season, and assuming the coaches decide to replace him with a tall rather than a small, then I think Samson will have first dibs. Played fwd all game during match sim with nank and Miller rotating through the ruck. Think he played reasonably well too, jagged a couple of goals, took some string contested marks and looks quite agile for someone 206cm.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

FWIW, the only rucks I rate beyond Nank are Miller and the only forwards beyond Lynch and Jack are below 6ft 3inches.
Soldo has to prove that reco hasn’t turned him queen mary on a turning cirle and Sammy Ryan just hadn’t done enough to warrant anything other than a slow hand clap.

[Andyy]

If Lynch misses the start of the season, and assuming the coaches decide to replace him with a tall rather than a small, then I think Samson will have first dibs. Played fwd all game during match sim with nank and Miller rotating through the ruck. Think he played reasonably well too, jagged a couple of goals, took some string contested marks and looks quite agile for someone 206cm.

I thought Bradtke looked like he has potential and that VFK bloke May looked like a genuinely good forward.

I still have my doubts over Ryan and I really don't know how he'll get a game unless Nank+Soldo or Lynch go down but then he will be playing on a genuine first ruck or first/second tall defender rather than a VFL prospect and I think he'll struggle.

Hate to sound negative but I don't see him on our list at the end of next year.

[Buddysucks]

I thought he physically looked stronger in the body and he competes well in the air and at ground level. Another 12 months under his belt and he could be a solid AFL forward.

[one-eyed]

Samson's cameo last quarter:

6 disposals (6k, 0h, 5c, 1u, 33.3% eff. )
5 marks (4 contested marks )
1 inside 50
141 metres gained
1 free for
3 score involvements
1 goal
2 behinds
1 ootf
24% game time

[Tiger Khosh]

Needs to work on his set shot kicking but otherwise looked good. If Lynch/Jack are injured/managed/suspended, he’d prob be the first tall forward I’d bring in. Not that we have many options to choose from.

[the claw]

Round 1 with no Tarrant then id say we roll the dice and play Miller in defence and Samson as the second ruck tall fwd.
He can do no worse than JR. Itmay even free both TL and JR  up a bit.

Remember people in general when players hit 30 they don't get better but worse at varying rates.

[Tiger Khosh]

I agree with this provided he’s picked ahead of soldo and not together with him.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Round 1 with no Tarrant then id say we roll the dice and play Miller in defence and Samson as the second ruck tall fwd.
He can do no worse than JR. Itmay even free both TL and JR  up a bit.

Remember people in general when players hit 30 they don't get better but worse at varying rates.

Totally Craw.

[one-eyed]

Twenty-two-year-old Ryan was another who showcased a standout pre-season and as such has earned a recall for his second senior game.

He came on for the final term of Richmond's pre-season game against Melbourne earlier this month, taking five marks, four of them contested grabs, and kicking a goal, turning heads since he'd played three quarters in the VFL practice match earlier that day.

The 206cm ruck/forward will give Toby Nankervis support while providing the Tigers with an additional aerial target inside 50.

"(Samson's) been going very, very well at VFL level and can pinch hit from up forward," Senior coach Damien Hardwick said when speaking to the media on Thursday morning.

Source: RFC website

[Simonator]

I just don’t know how 3 gals in our forward line works. It’s never seemed to work.

[FooffooValve]

If all 3 are on the ground at the same time (which won't be all the time), I reckon Jack will play very high.