Toast Fremantle's 4th 2016 National Draft Pick: Luke Ryan (2020 All Australian)

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At its simplest form we're looking at a player with:

- superb reading of the ball
- strong intercept marking
- elite disposal
- tough contested marking and attack

The last two excites me the most. We haven't had that kind of kicking since Duffield was in the side or that level of aggro since Spurr was at his prime. He's a 5 in 1 kind of defender. To think if A. Pearce can get back in where that defence will be heading.

I also loved seeing the Hamling tussle with his man to allow Ryan to make the intercept. It reminds me perfectly of McPharlin setting up for Ibbotson/Johnson.

To think A. Pearce, Nyhuis and Collins are not in that defensive line-up yet... future is bright.
 

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