Sam Banks Explained

Sam Banks
Birth Date:2 April 2003
Originalteam:Clarence
Draftpick:No. 29, 2021 AFL National Draft:
Debutdate:Round 17, 2023
Debutstadium:MCG
Height:187 cm
Weight:74 kg
Position:Wing / Half-back
Guernsey:41
Years1:2022 -
Games Goals1:20 (2)
Statsend:round 23, 2024 season

Sam Banks (born 2 April 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Banks was drafted by Richmond with the 29th pick in the 2021 AFL Draft, and made his AFL debut in round 17 of the 2023 season.

AFL career

2022 season

Banks was drafted by with the club's fourth pick and the 30th selection overall in the 2021 AFL draft.[1] He did not make an appearance at AFL level that season, instead playing 17 games with the club's reserves team in the VFL.[2]

2023 season

Banks made his debut in round 17 of the 2023 season.[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Banks becomes another Tassie Tiger . 15 August 2023 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 25 November 2021.
  2. News: Teenage Tiger trio sign extensions . 15 August 2023 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 20 October 2022.
  3. News: Double debut against Swans . 15 August 2023 . Richmond FC . Telstra Media . 3 July 2023.
  4. News: Cotton . Ben . New Tiger’s ‘special’ connection to champ... his fellow debutant’s night ended in 78 seconds . 15 August 2023 . Fox Sports . News Corp Australia . 7 July 2023.