Sam Banks

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Sam Banks
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Banks with Richmond's VFL team in July 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-04-02) 2 April 2003 (age 21)
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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022 Richmond 9 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 3, 2024 season.
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.

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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]

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References

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  2. "Teenage Tiger trio sign extensions". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 20 October 2022. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  3. "Double debut against Swans". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 3 July 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
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