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Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« on: January 29, 2026, 11:29:09 PM »
Samson turned 25 late last year and now entering his sixth season.

What are your expectations for Samson in 2026 and what would be a good year for him?


Career stats:
          Games  Kicks   Hballs  Disposals  Marks  Tackles     HO     G.B    Clear.   In50    Re50   GA
2021:   1           0          0           0           0          0        1.0      0.0       0         0         0       0
2022:   - DNP seniors -
2023:  14*       4.7       2.4       7.1         2.9       0.8      12.2    12.5     1.1     1.4       0.7     0.1
2024:    8*       3.9       2.6       6.5         2.4       0.9        7.9     3.2      1.4     1.1       0.4     0.2   
2025:    2*       3.0       4.5       7.5         1.0       2.0      17.0     0.0      2.0     2.5       0.5     0.0

* Includes 6 games subbed off.

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2026, 11:52:30 PM »
Is this the last year of his crazy 3 year extension or is he still contracted into 2027?

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #2 on: January 30, 2026, 06:04:24 AM »
Got him for 2027 as well, TK
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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2026, 06:51:10 AM »
Show something please Samson. I used to be a believer.
And you may not think I care for you
When you know down inside that I really do

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2026, 07:15:32 AM »
With the change in the ruck rules you'd think (hope) that they would favour him.

But his biggest liability is his around the ground work especially his marking. It's well.... crap, drops more than he takes. Throw in his lack of 2nd efforts and he remains up against it

Make or break this year and I've got no confidence "make" is going to come out on top
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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #5 on: January 30, 2026, 08:07:55 AM »
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"The money might have been better. But, at the end of the day, Richmond showed faith in me. It's only fair that now we're 18th on the ladder, I show the faith back in the club and do everything I can to put them in front. In the end, I'm stoked I made the decision to stay. I f***ing love this club”

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #6 on: January 30, 2026, 08:18:01 AM »
The Ruck will be our biggest positional watch this year.. If Nank goes down early for a number of weeks oh boy.. 

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2026, 10:29:59 AM »
With the change in the ruck rules you'd think (hope) that they would favour him.

But his biggest liability is his around the ground work especially his marking. It's well.... crap, drops more than he takes. Throw in his lack of 2nd efforts and he remains up against it

Make or break this year and I've got no confidence "make" is going to come out on top

Other than the tap contest, which he is pushed out of like a child, he is useless.

Turns into a spectator immediately.




The Ruck will be our biggest positional watch this year.. If Nank goes down early for a number of weeks oh boy.. 

Not kidding, I would rather see the club play with the likes of Balta, Sims and Lefau in the ruck instead of playing Ryan.

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2026, 01:12:39 PM »
Not to see him much

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2026, 02:38:36 PM »
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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2026, 03:47:40 PM »
Got him for 2027 as well, TK

Surely one of the most outrageous 3 year extensions the club has handed out.

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #11 on: January 30, 2026, 04:04:37 PM »
Reckon some may be surprised this season

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #12 on: January 30, 2026, 05:34:10 PM »
Reckon some may be surprised this season

He is 206cm tall and gets out marked by guys 30cm shorter. I would be flabbergasted if that has suddenly changed at the age of 25.

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Re: Samson Ryan - 2026 expectations?
« Reply #13 on: January 30, 2026, 05:47:39 PM »
Top ten b&f finish………… for the VFL