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Footy from a higher place: how Sam Draper became Essendon’s spiritual leader

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Draper was a footballer before he was a ruckman. He played soccer in Adelaide until he got too big to play as a central defender and in year 11 lost some passion for the game. He realised he was built for Australian rules. His two main idols growing up were Wayne Rooney, he was quite aggressive for a striker, and then Nemanja Vidic.

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Footy from a higher place: how Sam Draper became Essendon’s spiritual leader

When Draper ran 100 metres to spoil on Anzac Day, captain Dyson Heppell wrapped him in a rom-com hug. It showed how the former soccer player and aggressive ruckman is regarded at the Bombers.

2 years ago·Australia

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