Sam Draper

This is the player profile for Samuel Steven Draper (a.k.a. Sam Draper), born in South Australia in 1998. He played for Essendon and the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL, winning a premiership with the Brisbane Lions in 2026. Draper was drafted initially by Essendon during the 2017 AFL Rookie Draft.

Player Details

Name: Samuel Draper
Full Name: Samuel Steven Draper
Alias: Sam Draper
DOB: 28/09/1998
POB: South Australia
Height: 203cm
Weight: 107kg
State Of Origin: SA
Recruitment History: Reynella (SA)/South Adelaide (SANFL)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2020-2026) - 104 matches, 60 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (2020-2025)
      • 78 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Brisbane Lions (2026)
      • 26 matches played for the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL
      • 2026 premiership won with the Brisbane Lions in the VFL/AFL

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2020 AFL Season Essendon 8 1 R09-10, R12-13, R15-18
2021 AFL Season Essendon 13 2 R01-02, R14-23, EF
2022 AFL Season Essendon 22 12 R01-11, R13-23
2023 AFL Season Essendon 14 10 R01-13, R23
2024 AFL Season Essendon 16 11 R03-08, R16-25
2025 AFL Season Essendon 5 7 R02-04, R06-07
2026 AFL Season Brisbane Lions 26 17 R02, R04-15, R17-25, QF, SF, PF, GF