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Essendon coach Brad Scott says Sam Draper couldn't have responded better to his recent dressing-down as the ruckman appears no guarantee to return from injury against GWS.
Scott also dismissed reports a media ban had been placed on the charismatic ruckman after attracting ire for comments made about Western Bulldogs coach Luke Beveridge on a podcast.
While imitating a journalist as part of a fun role play, Draper stated some Dogs players would request a trade at season's end if Beveridge stays on as coach.
Beveridge described the comments as 'bizarre' while his Bombers counterpart Scott said they were 'disrespectful' and he'd let Draper know he was 'really disappointed' in him.
When asked how Draper, 25, had responded to his criticism, a grinning Scott said: 'Like the gun he is.
Essendon ruckman Sam Draper has not been placed on a media ban
The charismatic 25-year-old has been in the spotlight for remarks made on a podcast
'I love Sam,
