Welcome Welcome to St Kilda - Liam Ryan!

[Hubnester]

Welcome to St Kilda...
Liam Ryan!

Liam has officially become a Saint!
He was traded in along with West Coast's 2027 3rd Round pick - in exchange for our 2026 2nd Round Pick.

Flyin’ Ryan lands at Moorabbin

High-flying forward Liam Ryan is heading to RSEA Park.

www.saints.com.au

 

[Hubnester]

Flyin’ Ryan lands at Moorabbin

High-flying forward Liam Ryan is heading to RSEA Park.

www.saints.com.au

“There’s a great energy about this group, and you can feel the hunger to improve and do something great. I want to bring my experience and help spark the forward line but also keep learning and pushing myself to be the best I can for the team.


“I was also really drawn to St Kilda’s strong First Nations programs and culture. The Saints have one of the largest First Nations groups of any club, and to play alongside guys like Bradley Hill, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera and Marcus Windhager, who are making an impact both on and off the field, was a huge drawcard for me.

 

[Armitage2Riewoldt]

Liam has sort of been in the background with JSOS, TDK, Flanders and Aleer news.

Not to mention Windy, Wilkie, Marshall sagas.

But pretty bloody exciting to have him on our team.

Welcome!

 

[Dr Spaceman]

Current state of play

 

[2ballz]

Keen to watch him sit on a few heads next year!!

 

[BrutThough]

An exciting get.

We are making a team that people will want to watch.

 

[Armoooo]

Hope he's good

 

[gringo2011]

I think we will be a much more exciting side with Ryan in. Looking forward to seeing him.

 

[Anythings_sipposible]

I know that he has a lot of high marking, goal scoring highlights, but this one deserves a mention too. I don't think we're just getting Ryan for his footy skills

 

[Sully111]

Welcome Liam. Look forward to what you and Higgo get up to in the forward line next year.

 

[billings2paddy]

Welcome Liam. Look forward to what you and Higgo get up to in the forward line next year.

Will be great for collard

 

[Broski]

While it might be projection, you have to think starving in that Eagles forward-line for the past few seasons has allowed many to forget how much of an impact player he is.

He has spent some time up the ground too, and is one of those players that just makes things happen with every touch. Not expecting the world, but will add another dynamic to our attack.

 

[AFaiL]

Rug sales here we come

 

[Minga]

I don’t think this is going to properly sink in until the practice matches in 2026.

As imposing a small forward as they come, reckon many other clubs would be stoked to add him to their forward mixes.

 

[austinnn]

Is there going to be an indigenous all stars game vs freo or someone in 2026?

Wonder how many of our players will be playing.

 

[maanco]

Rug sales here we come

I don't understand this reference

 

[MOLTEN GANGLANDS]

I don't understand this reference

neither, but I liked it. I think it has to do with flying

 

[Anythings_sipposible]

I don't understand this reference

neither, but I liked it. I think it has to do with flying

I think it has to do with a really awkward ad Ryan did for a local WA rug company. Basically Ryan is terrible in front of a camera

 

[BrutThough]

Is there going to be an indigenous all stars game vs freo or someone in 2026?

Wonder how many of our players will be playing.

WA v Victoria instead.

 

[EdCurnowRules]

This fella is a great get for you guys; so much more than a high flying marker. His field kicking and delivery I50 are incredible. Good luck to you

 

[Sibaspud]

Welcome Liam!

 

[CaptainRisky]

Will be great for collard

Only if Lance wants to put the work in ,

 

[Hayes4PM]

If he can iron out Brayden Maynard

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Brayden Maynard

Age

29

Ht

189cm

Wt

93kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.6

5star

MG

327.8

4star

D

20.7

5star

K

14.0

5star

HB

6.7

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.0

4star

MG

417.4

5star

D

13.8

4star

K

8.6

4star

HB

5.2

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

3.6

5star

MG

205.8

4star

for us like he did in those highlights, would almost be worth it for that alone

 

[Red White Black]

 

[austinnn]

Great to see him in our club. I feel he's gone a little unnoticed due to our excitement a getting the others, and hes not much of an interviewee, but hes a player i have long admired and I'm excited at seeing him play for us, even if like Paddy Ryder it's a few seasons late.

That interview majes one thing clear: his primary job is to mentor Lanceyboy Collard and wouldn't it be great if out N° 4 ended up with a career even half as good as Liam's? A prodigious talent who just needs a reason to stay in Melbourne and push himself to the limits of his potential - if Ryan can help him love footy at St Kilda and entertain us with some trademark awesome marking and goals, then he'll end his career as beloved at St Kilda as Ryder was, and if it doesn't work out, it was certainly worth trying.

As for Lance, he has all the tools and now a few spectacular mentors at the club to work with: its up to him now, really hope he makes his AFL career a memorable one.