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

[Atomboy]

Is this not literally just take Saints F2 and flick it straight to Brisbane for Starcevich if our assistance request gets denied? I feel like this is such an open and shut case

Seems like that’s a fairly neat solution.

Most clubs are pretty happy to help their old warriors get where they want to be.

Imagine it will be much the same if Marshall decides he wants to get to Geelong.

 

[Mr Clunk]

Saints future 2nd for Ryan + Eagles future 2nd

 

[bzparkes]

Saints future 2nd for Ryan + Eagles future 2nd

So we give you Ryan and a better draft pick for what exactly?

The privilege of our 2nd rounder sliding back?

 

[eaglespremiers]

Aren't future picks universally rated as significantly lesser value than current picks?
If so, surely the trade has to be Pick 7 + F2nd for Ryan + Haw 1st.
A future 2nd just isn't a good enough offer and I'd rather we hold Ryan to his contract than trade his for a future pick that is likely to land at pick 35+.

 

[zeggie]

Saints future 2nd for Ryan + Eagles future 2nd

Bit early to be 10 deep into the beers

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Saints future 2nd for Ryan + Eagles future 2nd

You must rate Eagles as a top 4 side and Saints as wooden spooners ?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Steele doesn’t want to leave. F3 or 43. Or you can huff and puff and treat a legend of you club like garbage and deny his request.

Legend?

 

[Pure_Ownage]

She also doesn’t squash Cmac at all

Hawthorn aren't trading McKenzie unless they get Petracca first (which is unlikely)

 

[EconomicDecline]

Medium tall forward.

If you wanna go with Owens/Ryan/King/Marshall forward line that ball will be walked out of the forward line with enough time to place it on a fluffy pillow before leaving . You need a defensive forward in that spot and two medium forwards isn’t going to work

Is the second medium tall forward in the room with us?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Is the second medium tall forward in the room with us?

Is the defensive forward in the room with us ?

 

[EconomicDecline]

Is the defensive forward in the room with us ?

Your post implied you see Liam Ryan as a medium tall forward. Did I read that wrong?

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Your post implied you see Liam Ryan as a medium tall forward. Did I read that wrong?

He is. He isn’t a small forward as much as the media pretends. He is a marking forward who creates with his kicking. He doesn’t rove the pack, he applies zero defensive pressure. He is good at what he does. But a small forward isn’t what he does

 

[EconomicDecline]

He is. He isn’t a small forward as much as the media pretends. He is a marking forward who creates with his kicking. He doesn’t rove the pack, he applies zero defensive pressure. He is good at what he does. But a small forward isn’t what he does

Mate. He’s 179cm short. You’ve got 42 odd blokes on your list. He’s equal 5th shortest.

He’s a small forward.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Mate. He’s 179cm short. You’ve got 42 odd blokes on your list. He’s equal 5th shortest.

He’s a small forward.

Can wish it all you want but it won’t be true. He is a high flyer who is a great mark. He is a medium tall forward

 

[billings2paddy]

Aren't future picks universally rated as significantly lesser value than current picks?
If so, surely the trade has to be Pick 7 + F2nd for Ryan + Haw 1st.
A future 2nd just isn't a good enough offer and I'd rather we hold Ryan to his contract than trade his for a future pick that is likely to land at pick 35+.

Cant see us involving our first for ryan
Top 10 picks are highly valuable and sought after.
Turning Ryan into Starcevich whilst keeping pick 2 is smart trading

 

[billings2paddy]

Can wish it all you want but it won’t be true. He is a high flyer who is a great mark. He is a medium tall forward

He's 2cm taller than Higgins

 

[billings2paddy]

He is. He isn’t a small forward as much as the media pretends. He is a marking forward who creates with his kicking. He doesn’t rove the pack, he applies zero defensive pressure. He is good at what he does. But a small forward isn’t what he does

He applies zero defensive pressure?
Do not want

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

He applies zero defensive pressure?
Do not want

Worst I’ve seen in Eagles history I’d say for a forward. The rest makes up for it though .

 

[EconomicDecline]

Can wish it all you want but it won’t be true. He is a high flyer who is a great mark. He is a medium tall forward

Owens is 190cm tall and pinch hits in the ruck. You implied they are vying for the same position. In no world are these two the same

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

He's 2cm taller than Higgins

And he jumps 2m higher than him. He run and jumps at the ball. Everyone knows that

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Owens is 190cm tall and pinch hits in the ruck. You implied they are vying for the same position. In no world are these two the same

Owens ain’t pinch hitting in the ruck anymore, especially with the new ruck rules coming in. Ryan plays as a 190cm forward for sure. He is a marking forward. No idea how this is a shock to anyone

 

[stallon]

Mate. He’s 179cm short. You’ve got 42 odd blokes on your list. He’s equal 5th shortest.

He’s a small forward.

He's 2cm taller than Higgins

Point is he plays tall, with his foot skills and marking ability.
He isnt like Kosi, or Betts, or whatever other archetype people typically think of in a sub 185cm forward.

 

[billings2paddy]

And he jumps 2m higher than him. He run and jumps at the ball. Everyone knows that

Is that because eagles are kicking it over his head?
We haven't seen flying ryan for a couple of seasons

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Is that because eagles are kicking it over his head?
We haven't seen flying ryan for a couple of seasons

Well yes. We are kicking it on his head to take a mark still. We just suck at it

I’m shocked people think he is a small forward. Oscar Allen more of a small forward then Liam Ryan

 

[billings2paddy]

Well yes. We are kicking it on his head to take a mark still. We just suck at it

I’m shocked people think he is a small forward. Oscar Allen more of a small forward then Liam Ryan

He has been referred to as a small forward his entire career.
He is a small forward who could jump
Perfect mentor for Collard who Ross has big wraps on.
He turns 29 in a couple of weeks btw