AFL 2024: Essendon hasn’t banned Sam Draper from media, says coach. Essendon coach Brad Scott insists the club hasn’t tried to silence Sam Draper as he races the clock to be fit to face GWS.

The former rookie has played 50 games in red and black since debuting in 2020, but with Nick Bryan waiting in the wings and Todd Goldstein nearing the end, Essendon face a delicate ruck reshuffle.

Sam Draper has found himself in hot water over comments made regarding Luke Beveridge and the Western Bulldogs on a podcast.(Getty Images: Michael Willson) Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge ...

The “intangible energy” brought by ruckman Sam Draper looms as a key ingredient for Essendon in Saturday’s do-or-die clash against GWS that could determine the Bombers’ finals fate.

Sports doctor Dr Peter Larkins says Sam Draper faces a long recovery after suffering a season-ending achilles injury on Friday. The Essendon ruckman is set to have surgery after going down in the last ...

The “intangible energy” brought by ruckman Sam Draper looms as a key ingredient for Essendon in Saturday’s do-or-die clash against GWS that could determine the Bombers’ finals fate.

Essendon coach Brad Scott insists the club hasn’t tried to silence Sam Draper as he races the clock to be fit to face GWS. Draper, who is no guarantee to face GWS on Saturday as he battles a ...

Essendon coach Brad Scott insists the club hasn’t tried to silence Sam Draper as he races the clock to be fit to face GWS. Draper, who is no guarantee to face GWS on Saturday as he battles a ...

The “intangible energy” brought by ruckman Sam Draper looms as a key ingredient for Essendon in Saturday’s do-or-die clash against GWS that could determine the Bombers’ finals fate.

Essendon coach Brad Scott insists the club hasn’t tried to silence Sam Draper as he races the clock to be fit to face GWS. Draper, who is no guarantee to face GWS on Saturday as he battles a ...

The “intangible energy” brought by ruckman Sam Draper looms as a key ingredient for Essendon in Saturday’s do-or-die clash against GWS that could determine the Bombers’ finals fate.

The “intangible energy” brought by ruckman Sam Draper looms as a key ingredient for Essendon in Saturday’s do-or-die clash against GWS that could determine the Bombers’ finals fate.