Sam Banks
Appearance
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![]() Banks with Richmond's VFL team in July 2022 | |||
Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 2 April 2003 | ||
Original team(s) | Clarence | ||
Draft | No. 29, 2021 AFL National Draft: Richmond | ||
Debut | Round 17, 2023, Richmond vs. Sydney, at MCG | ||
Height | 187 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Wing / Half-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Richmond | ||
Number | 41 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2022– | Richmond | 5 (0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2023. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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 Richmond with the club's fourth pick and the 2th 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]
References
- ^ "Banks becomes another Tassie Tiger". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Teenage Tiger trio sign extensions". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ "Double debut against Swans". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
- ^ Cotton, Ben (7 July 2023). "New Tiger's 'special' connection to champ... his fellow debutant's night ended in 78 seconds". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
External links
- Sam Banks's profile on the official website of the Richmond Football Club
- Sam Banks's playing statistics from AFL Tables