Recommitted Hayden McLean [re-signed for two years]

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He’s not a true ruckman. Second ruckman at best but even then Amartey and Reid was better than him in that role
Sounds like exactly the player St Kilda need to compliment Marshall and Ryder.

Hopefully we are going hard at him, and he should be fairly cheap in a trade judging by your assessment of where he sits in your line up.
 

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If jordan Dawson goes to Port and we get one of their rucks we might be happy for him to go since he would fall back in the pecking order.
 
Set to stay with Sydney


Saints come up short with tall Swan
St Kilda is set to miss out on Sydney key forward Hayden McLean, who is now negotiating a new deal with the Swans.

While he is one of a number of Sydney players who rivals considered gettable he is expected to remain at Sydney.

The Saints are aware they need more reinforcements to help Rowan Marshall and Paddy Ryder not only in the ruck but up forward, with McLean having played a season at VFL affiliate Sandringham.

The 197cm tall key forward played mostly forward with the Swans kicking 11 goals in 12 games but is equally adept in the ruck.

It means St Kilda will have to consider other options, with Paul Hunter still on their list after they dropped Oscar Clavarino and 211cm tall Sam Alabakis but having battled to make an impact this year.

St Kilda has confirmed Jack Billings has signed a four-year deal and Ryder has agreed to another one-season contract.

Both deals has been the subject of wide speculation as the Saints attempt to rise back up the ladder after a poor season.

The Saints are still keen to secure another younger ruckman but the supreme tap work of Ryder was instrumental in winning St Kilda a final in 2020 before injury and family issues this year.
 
Set to stay with Sydney


Saints come up short with tall Swan
St Kilda is set to miss out on Sydney key forward Hayden McLean, who is now negotiating a new deal with the Swans.

While he is one of a number of Sydney players who rivals considered gettable he is expected to remain at Sydney.

The Saints are aware they need more reinforcements to help Rowan Marshall and Paddy Ryder not only in the ruck but up forward, with McLean having played a season at VFL affiliate Sandringham.

The 197cm tall key forward played mostly forward with the Swans kicking 11 goals in 12 games but is equally adept in the ruck.

It means St Kilda will have to consider other options, with Paul Hunter still on their list after they dropped Oscar Clavarino and 211cm tall Sam Alabakis but having battled to make an impact this year.

St Kilda has confirmed Jack Billings has signed a four-year deal and Ryder has agreed to another one-season contract.

Both deals has been the subject of wide speculation as the Saints attempt to rise back up the ladder after a poor season.

The Saints are still keen to secure another younger ruckman but the supreme tap work of Ryder was instrumental in winning St Kilda a final in 2020 before injury and family issues this year.
This seems to check out as the Swans published his season review on their website. You'd think the media team would check with list management on these sorts of matters.
 
Tall-forward McLean, 22, has signed on for at least the next two seasons.

McLean joined the Swans as a supplemental selection in the preseason of 2019 and has since played 22 senior games.

McLean showed strong form in the Swans forward line late in 2021, ultimately earning a place in the elimination final team where he was one of nine players aged 22 and under to line up for the Swans.

He booted 11 goals in 12 games in 2021, while also providing support in the ruck.

 

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