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Saints sign SA ruck as SSP recruit
South Australian ruckman Harry Boyd has completed St Kilda’s playing list for 2025, joining the club as part of the pre-season Supplemental Selection Period.
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Good luck Boydy.
You will be missed at Norwood.
You will be missed at Norwood.
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Tops off what looks like one of the best years of recruitment for this club (possibly surpassing the 2001 crop).
Great to have you with us Boydy.
Great to have you with us Boydy.
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If that turns out to be the case it would be truly fantastic!
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Congratulations Harry
Looks a handy player, I reckon he will play a few games this year.
Looks a handy player, I reckon he will play a few games this year.
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I am a fan and we are a better squad with Boyd a part of it.
Congrats to the big fella.
Hope it works out well for him.
Hope it works out well for him.
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Averaged 10 clearances a game - lowest 5, highest 17.
Doesn't mark the ball much but looks like he's a bulldozer when the ball hits the turf.
Have seen quite a lot of Boyd in my scouting in the last few years when he was at Norwood and you certainly have a good one that’s for sure.
One word that sums him up - Gladiator.
Super strong, will hold his ground in contests even against bigger rucks which he will encounter and will command a physical presence in the contest at stoppages - he makes mids walk a bit taller have him around. Clears space well, fights for it on the deck and his best asset of all - following up his ruckwork like a bulldog chasing a bone at times and works hard to get clearances even if at times they may be scrappy, it’s more the effort that comes to create and will tackle hard, burrow in and dish off with hands readily.
Around the ground he can cover it well and is deceptively quick for someone of his build, he may give the appearance that he will be blowing and slow but he’ll get around no dramas. Marking is strong but he doesn’t mark enough in his style of play- he’s got the aggression of Minson who also was low on marks but the ground ball work of Xerri and a bit of Briggs perhaps. Old school wrestler but with plenty of around the ground work in the contest, he’s just not a spreader as a marking option so much. No doubt you have all seen his stats from last year, some big games.
His actual ruckwork is very good, and when on a roll can dominate in that regard although I expect less of that against the proper AFL stars and rucks that have long arms (Gawn, OMac etc) or ones that can jump who may cause him some trouble at times. He’s 1cm shorter and 6kg heavier than Nank and he goes alright so have zero doubts Boyd can make a very solid AFL ruckman as a 1st ruck let alone as a backup where he will be more than handy to Marshall. Pretty good bloke as well and understands his game and the game as a whole and structures. Was quite disappointed when the crows overlooked him constantly but certainly glad to see him have a crack, he deserves it.
One word that sums him up - Gladiator.
Super strong, will hold his ground in contests even against bigger rucks which he will encounter and will command a physical presence in the contest at stoppages - he makes mids walk a bit taller have him around. Clears space well, fights for it on the deck and his best asset of all - following up his ruckwork like a bulldog chasing a bone at times and works hard to get clearances even if at times they may be scrappy, it’s more the effort that comes to create and will tackle hard, burrow in and dish off with hands readily.
Around the ground he can cover it well and is deceptively quick for someone of his build, he may give the appearance that he will be blowing and slow but he’ll get around no dramas. Marking is strong but he doesn’t mark enough in his style of play- he’s got the aggression of Minson who also was low on marks but the ground ball work of Xerri and a bit of Briggs perhaps. Old school wrestler but with plenty of around the ground work in the contest, he’s just not a spreader as a marking option so much. No doubt you have all seen his stats from last year, some big games.
His actual ruckwork is very good, and when on a roll can dominate in that regard although I expect less of that against the proper AFL stars and rucks that have long arms (Gawn, OMac etc) or ones that can jump who may cause him some trouble at times. He’s 1cm shorter and 6kg heavier than Nank and he goes alright so have zero doubts Boyd can make a very solid AFL ruckman as a 1st ruck let alone as a backup where he will be more than handy to Marshall. Pretty good bloke as well and understands his game and the game as a whole and structures. Was quite disappointed when the crows overlooked him constantly but certainly glad to see him have a crack, he deserves it.
Thanks for your input. Everything you have posted I have observed at training, could not agree more.
He also ( from the outside) seems to have fit in with the playing group really well and seems pretty well liked.
He is an old fashioned strength player and will be stronger at stoppages rather than cente bounces.
What did stand out in my observations was his tenacity for second efforts, from stoppages when the ball hit the ground. A real strength.
Have has no issues observing him around the ground in match sim. Experienced footballer who has grasped the Saints game plan and positioning well.
Saints are a high running repeat effort and transition team. Boyd seems to have got himself to that fitness and running level quickly.
Obviously have not seen much of him in games and certainly none against the skill level of an AFL opposition. He seems to hold his own against the other Saints rucks in match sim if that counts for anything ( which I think isn't too much).
Good luck to the lad. We have had success with mature aged SANFL players in recent years, Wilkie, Sharman, and Hayes would have been if he didn't do a knee.
Hope he makes every post a winner.
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I think he surprised everyone including Pittonet and De Koning.
Was so physically strong that both Carlton rucks had to modify their approach to the ruck contests.
I thought it was the most impressive performance of any of our newbies yesterday.
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I'm with you there Sully.....my gut tells me that he may surprise....big time.
Quick story.
At the open(LOL) training session late last year......Harry's folks were there and were incredibly excited that the club wanted Harry on the list.
I believe that it was all locked in place that day or there abouts.
You can only judge by what to see at training,but Harry appeared to have the "bare bones".......he certainly looked to have the minimum "goods" to me.
And I ain't any type of expert.
My cousin from Adelaide txted me a few days later saying....."please tell me we aren't seriously thinking of taking Boyd"
Incredibly....some Victorian AFL news got thru the SA Iron Curtain !!!!!
He lives a few streets from the Norwood oval aka...the "cake tin"
He watches most Norwood games and said ......he "can't see it with Harry"
I replied saying "calm the farm" and let's see how he goes.
Big Ro needed assistance.......we certainly didn't know Ro had done his Pelvis late last year........and Harry was the obvious choice at the time....he was certainly worth the punt.
When the club advised that Ro had pelvic issues,it twigged my memory that he was wearing the no contact fluro cap at training late last year/early this year....we just assumed he was being managed for a big 2025.
Wrong !!!!!!
Actually...that wasn't a quick story.......
Boyd looks like a very solid backup ruck option for us but Lyon doesn't seem to like playing two rucks. If King can't get himself fit then I could potentially see us playing Marshall forward a lot more with Boyd in the ruck.
One question I have, do you think that he could find a role as a monster FB at AFL level? He seems to have the athleticism and speed required. Obviously physicality is no issue and his skills seem okay (enough to dish out to a Nas/Sinclair in space). He's bigger, stronger and faster than Cordy.
Can Ro play CHB?
Trouble is its then awkward to relief ruck.
Loose man in defence?
Trouble is its then awkward to relief ruck.
Loose man in defence?
If both rucks are up to scratch and versatile, I can definitely see us adopting a dual ruck approach with Marshall in the forward half and Boyd in the back half (sitting in the hole). By the looks of it Boyd is no slouch at ground level so I'm not overly concerned by having both on the ground.
We don't want to take Marshall out of the ruck entirely, he has been unreal the last two years there.
We don't want to take Marshall out of the ruck entirely, he has been unreal the last two years there.
Your cousin goes to all Norwood games and tells you he can't see it with Harry,yet he won the Magarey Medal.I'm with you there Sully.....my gut tells me that he may surprise....big time.
Quick story.
At the open(LOL) training session late last year......Harry's folks were there and were incredibly excited that the club wanted Harry on the list.
I believe that it was all locked in place that day or there abouts.
You can only judge by what to see at training,but Harry appeared to have the "bare bones".......he certainly looked to have the minimum "goods" to me.
And I ain't any type of expert.
My cousin from Adelaide txted me a few days later saying....."please tell me we aren't seriously thinking of taking Boyd"
Incredibly....some Victorian AFL news got thru the SA Iron Curtain !!!!!
He lives a few streets from the Norwood oval aka...the "cake tin"
He watches most Norwood games and said ......he "can't see it with Harry"
I replied saying "calm the farm" and let's see how he goes.
Big Ro needed assistance.......we certainly didn't know Ro had done his Pelvis late last year........and Harry was the obvious choice at the time....he was certainly worth the punt.
When the club advised that Ro had pelvic issues,it twigged my memory that he was wearing the no contact fluro cap at training late last year/early this year....we just assumed he was being managed for a big 2025.
Wrong !!!!!!
Actually...that wasn't a quick story.......
After Saturdays effort from Harry,think your cousin may need glasses
