Former American college basketballer Sam Alabakis learned the ruck trade at both VFL and VAFA levels in 2019. Injury limited him to five appearances. Alabakis is enjoying an unladen preseason and will seek a healthy 2020 to develop his ruck craft. Built similarly to Collingwood's Mason Cox, expect him to take his time.
Alabakis still rubbing lamp
Former American college basketballer Sam Alabakis learned the ruck trade at both VFL and VAFA levels in 2019. Injury limited him to five appearances. Alabakis is enjoying an unladen preseason and will seek a healthy 2020 to develop his ruck craft. Built similarly to Collingwood's Mason Cox, expect him to take his time.
Alabakis is a lab experiment
The third player at his towering height to join the AFL, Sam Alabakis comes from three years in Louisiana college basketball though he played Australian football and rugby union in his junior years. Alabakis is a category B rookie and will spend a lot of time relearning the sport at the lower levels, with a small chance of a late taster at senior level if things really fall apart.
