Traded Liam Ryan [Traded with 2027 R3 to St Kilda for 2026 R2 (Stk)]

[Altum Volantes]

For Eagles its a bit dumb to shed experience then complain we dont have enough experience. Oscar is understandable but this just isnt.

Errr NOT giving Liam Ryan a 4 year deal makes perfect sense?

On what planet does he look like a guy with 4 years in him?

If that means he wants to leave then you have to let him go and try to extract some value.

 

[projectv]

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Correct.

Knowing St Kilda, it's probably 5 years.

 

[DT_35]

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Yeh it’s not 4 years. It’s 3

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Errr NOT giving Liam Ryan a 4 year deal makes perfect sense?

On what planet does he look like a guy with 4 years in him?

If that means he wants to leave then you have to let him go and try to extract some value.

Oh id never offer that but would talk him down to something more reasonable and get a deal done still. I dont think we need to just get rid of him just because. He has a contract at the end of the day

 

[Ash1337]

Essendon has also put an offer for Ryan. I think it's likely Ryan is staying and trying to get a better deal at eagles.

 

[THE_GUN]

StKilda did put in a massive deal to Harley Reid and alot of the media stuff Reid does looks like he is close to Liam Ryan

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Liam Ryan

Age

29

Ht

181cm

Wt

76kg

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Fwd

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11.3

3star

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8.6

3star

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2.7

2star

M

3.0

3star

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2.0

4star

G

1.3

5star

D

9.9

3star

K

8.0

3star

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1.9

1star

M

3.3

3star

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1.6

3star

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1.3

5star

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11.4

3star

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9.0

4star

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2.4

3star

M

3.8

4star

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1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

with recent reports saying Reid could stay at the eagles and a last minute curve ball
Could this be a angles that StKilda are going to get both ?

 

[Moist Biscuit]

StKilda did put in a massive deal to Harley Reid and alot of the media stuff Reid does looks like he is close to Liam Ryan
with recent reports saying Reid could stay at the eagles and a last minute curve ball
Could this be a angles that StKilda are going to get both ?

Yeah they are spending 35% of the cap on 3 players

 

[THE_GUN]

Yeah they are spending 35% of the cap on 3 players

They may have banked 5% the last 2 years and front loaded most of their contracts in 2025 giving them $7mil-$8mil surplus to spend in 2026 and 2027

 

[Eski3]

This has future 2nd written all over it

 

[Warwick]

What a strange target for St Kilda.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Oh id never offer that but would talk him down to something more reasonable and get a deal done still. I dont think we need to just get rid of him just because. He has a contract at the end of the day

He does, but I wouldn't begrudge him taking a longer deal if he had one on offer.

Try and get Jack Steele out of the Saints - pick up his deal that he's on now and give him 3 more years + coaching.

Might turn his head.

Use Ryan as a base for that and see what happens.

 

[Tugga27]

A future second would probably be around later thirties early forties after concessions etc.

I'd rather we kept him for that TBH.

 

[Tugga27]

He does, but I wouldn't begrudge him taking a longer deal if he had one on offer.

Try and get Jack Steele out of the Saints - pick up his deal that he's on now and give him 4 more years + coaching.

Might turn his head.

Use Ryan as a base for that and see what happens.

Can't see the Saints letting their captain go.

I don't begrudge him leaving for a better off either, but not at our expense.

We've bent over for far too long.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Can't see the Saints letting their captain go.

I don't begrudge him leaving for a better off either, but not at our expense.

We've bent over for far too long.

Captain might consider it though because he probably won't be captain next year anyway.

...or he might put up his hand for a 'contender'.

Lots to shuffle at St Kilda this year, Ross and co. are rolling the dice that they can lift a lower to mediocre team up to the finals before everyone gets sacked for treading water for a few years in Ross's 2nd reign. Might mean that Jack Steele is not front and centre in that set up anymore.

 

[Scotland]

Essendon has also put an offer for Ryan. I think it's likely Ryan is staying and trying to get a better deal at eagles.

Another team that doesn't really need a 29 year old half forward. Strange times we live in.

 

[Scotland]

Captain might consider it though because he probably won't be captain next year anyway.

...or he might put up his hand for a 'contender'.

Lots to shuffle at St Kilda this year, Ross and co. are rolling the dice that they can lift a lower to mediocre team up to the finals before everyone gets sacked for treading water for a few years in Ross's 2nd reign. Might mean that Jack Steele is not front and centre in that set up anymore.

Ross the Boss was on TV the other night saying that good clubs don't let their contracted players go.

St Kilda aren't a good club so it's nor really relevant but good clubs keep and attract the players they want and let go the players they don't need. Contract status doesn't mean what it used to. Melbourne stubbornly holding onto players last year and hoping that if they close their eyes it will be 2021 again has dug them into a hole.

 

[THE_GUN]

Jack Steele

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Jack Steele

Age

29

Ht

187cm

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90kg

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Mid

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20.9

5star

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8.7

3star

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12.2

5star

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3.7

4star

T

6.8

5star

CL

3.6

5star

D

21.3

5star

K

10.0

4star

HB

11.3

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

5.8

5star

CL

4.6

5star

D

16.8

4star

K

5.0

2star

HB

11.8

5star

M

2.6

3star

T

6.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

would be a great get for the eagles and the exact type they need and great leader to support Baker & Graham going foward

 

[Cam Payne]

Ross won't let him coast like he does at West Coast.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Ross won't let him coast like he does at West Coast.

Ahhh I think we know that will depend on whether he's one of Ross's favourites right?

Harley Bennell for example.

 

[stallon]

Saints F2 should get it done 29 year old small foward with injury issue's
I can see him playing for the Saints for 2-3 years but not sure a 4 year deal is a great idea

This is bait

 

[stallon]

Am I the only one not seeing the value here? Hasn't been great for a while now.

Very few forwards look great in weak sides.
Makes the likes of Allen and Waterman look like gods with their 50+ goal years but small forwards who generally arent the main target are always going to struggle without any supply, or mature tall forwards(this year) to crumb off.

Hes been quite good considering the circumstances

 

[Eski3]

A future second would probably be around later thirties early forties after concessions etc.

I'd rather we kept him for that TBH.

I think the number of concession picks gets exaggerated by the media. Yes the draft is compromised but the Saints future second should be in the early 30s. There aren't an equal number of academy picks and regular picks (this year they just happen to be quite high picks). Saints second rounder last year was pick 32

 

[stallon]

For Eagles its a bit dumb to shed experience then complain we dont have enough experience. Oscar is understandable but this just isnt.

We just signed Cripps for another year, more than likely because we knew Ryan was gone.
Otherwise we probably let Cripps retire

 

[stallon]

I think the number of concession picks gets exaggerated by the media. Yes the draft is compromised but the Saints future second should be in the early 30s. There aren't an equal number of academy picks and regular picks (this year they just happen to be quite high picks). Saints second rounder last year was pick 32

Ryan is worth more than a 30s pick s year in the future.
Hes worth more than a 30s pick this year

 

[Tasmanian saint]

I'm no expect but I'm pretty sure clubs have to at least spend 90%.

85% can be banked for a maximum of 4 years