Sid Draper
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| Sid Draper | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Sid Draper | ||
| Nickname(s) | Drapes[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Willunga, South Adelaide (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 4, 2024 national draft | ||
| Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Adelaide | 0 (0) | |
| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Sid Draper (born 5 July 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Crows in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
[edit]Born and raised in Adelaide, South Australia, Draper grew up supporting the Adelaide Crows. He previously played in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for South Adelaide.[2] At the age of 17, Draper represented South Australia in the AFL U18 Championships, and captained the side during his draft year of 2024.[3] At under 18 level, Draper received All-Australian honours and captained the side to the premiership.[4]
Approaching the 2024 draft, rumours circulated that Draper and his family were opposed to being drafted by the Adelaide Crows due to concerns around the club's "ability to manage younger players".[5] Draper responded to the media, saying he "would be very happy to go to the Crows".[6]
Draper's older brother Arlo was listed with Collingwood between 2022 and 2023, but did not play a senior game.[7]
AFL career
[edit]With the fourth overall pick in the 2024 national draft, Draper was selected by the Adelaide Crows, his boyhood club.[7] He impressed early in the pre-season, with Crows star Izak Rankine noting that "he's actually dominated training".[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sid Draper Player Profile". safc.com.au. South Adelaide. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "Crows select Sid Draper with Pick No.4". afc.com.au. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-12-29.
- ^ Milbank, Zac (10 May 2024). "2024 SA U18 leadership group announced". sanfl.com.au.
- ^ "Sid Draper Draft Profile". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 31 December 2024.
- ^ "'Alarmed': Reason top AFL draftee doesn't want to be picked by club". news.com.au. 26 September 2024.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (4 October 2024). "Top AFL draft prospect Sid Draper holds 'no resentment' towards Adelaide, insists he doesn't 'hold one club above another'". foxsports.com.au. Fox Footy.
- ^ a b "Eleven SANFL players selected in 2024 AFL Draft". SANFL. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Crows gun targets consistency, 'special' draftee making his mark". afl.com.au. 18 December 2024. Retrieved 31 December 2024.