The Draft

[MC Gusto]

Actually think I misread that. In any event it would be Fkn funny!

Go saints

[MC Gusto]

Dildoro making some shady phone calls at pick 50.

[Devilhead]

Dildoro making some shady phone calls at pick 50.

Trading with Geelong but he wants pick 5 in the 2026 draft

[chook23]

Not that many sliders left. We're at pick 36.

Jay Rantall, Trent Bianco and Hugo Ralphsmith still there.

rantall gone

Collingwood nab Bianco and Rantall. They're always keen to nab sliders - Nathan Murphy in 2017 at Pick 39 springs to mind.

And Richmond take Ralphsmith. So that's basically it for the sliders.

Taheny

[MC Gusto]

Sandy boy from st beads you beauty

[saintsRrising]

So first pick is a genuine mid. Ryan Byrnes

[SemperFidelis]

Welcome to the mighty Sainters Ryan Byrnes!

[saintspremiers]

Burnsy is back!

Where is Joffa??

[MC Gusto]

24. RYAN BYRNES

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro

Position: Balanced Midfielder

Size: 182cm, 84kg

Plays like: Taylor Adams

Champion Data says: Byrnes was one of the most consistent ball winners in the NAB League, collecting more than 20 disposals in 14 of his 15 matches. He finished fifth among midfielders for disposals and when he attended a centre bounce Sandringham had a +31 clearance differential: the fourth best differential of any player in the NAB League.

foxfooty.com.au says: Probably the bolter of Champion Data’s list here, but there’s not a lot of talk around him at club land. There’s a chance he could even slip outside the top 50. But his strong and consistent performances at NAB League level, where he showed off his impressive workrate and acceleration, should attract a few clubs late.

[BarryGrogan]

Excellent.

[MC Gusto]

Richmond trying to snag biggy

[suss]

24. RYAN BYRNES

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro

Position: Balanced Midfielder

Size: 182cm, 84kg

Plays like: Taylor Adams

Champion Data says: Byrnes was one of the most consistent ball winners in the NAB League, collecting more than 20 disposals in 14 of his 15 matches. He finished fifth among midfielders for disposals and when he attended a centre bounce Sandringham had a +31 clearance differential: the fourth best differential of any player in the NAB League.

foxfooty.com.au says: Probably the bolter of Champion Data’s list here, but there’s not a lot of talk around him at club land. There’s a chance he could even slip outside the top 50. But his strong and consistent performances at NAB League level, where he showed off his impressive workrate and acceleration, should attract a few clubs late.

Looks like a beauty.

[diddley]

never heard of him, but no one on here can complain. we landed a genuine mid.

[MC Gusto]

Shyte we passed?!

[diddley]

We are not getting Biggy with it...

[saintsRrising]

So no Biggy. Saints pass on Tigers bid. So he is a Tiger.

[chook23]

we lost biggy

[chook23]

24. RYAN BYRNES

Clubs: Sandringham Dragons/Vic Metro

Position: Balanced Midfielder

Size: 182cm, 84kg

Plays like: Taylor Adams

Champion Data says: Byrnes was one of the most consistent ball winners in the NAB League, collecting more than 20 disposals in 14 of his 15 matches. He finished fifth among midfielders for disposals and when he attended a centre bounce Sandringham had a +31 clearance differential: the fourth best differential of any player in the NAB League.

foxfooty.com.au says: Probably the bolter of Champion Data’s list here, but there’s not a lot of talk around him at club land. There’s a chance he could even slip outside the top 50. But his strong and consistent performances at NAB League level, where he showed off his impressive workrate and acceleration, should attract a few clubs late.

Looks like a beauty.

wishful thinking at pick 52

[saintsRrising]

we lost biggy

We not really lost as we could have easily matched and had him. Saints chose not to take him.

Will mean that we have a player in mind for our next pick.

[MC Gusto]

https://m.afl.com.au/draft/prospects

[chook23]

we lost biggy

We not really lost as we could have easily matched and had him. Saints chose not to take him.

Will mean that we have a player in mind for our next pick.

understand....................no extra late picks up our sleeve

[MC Gusto]

Medium midfielder who has had an outstanding year with the Sandringham Dragons with his prolific ball winning ability (particularly at stoppages) a real feature of his game. Has very good game sense and creativity with his hands and has developed his leadership skills across the season, captaining his side in the NAB League. He had a taste of representative football playing one game for Vic Metro, winning 14 possessions and has been an ultra-consistent performer at club level averaging 25.6 disposals, 3.5 marks and 3.5 tackles across 15 games. Another prominent member of St Bede’s which won its first ever Herald Sun Shield final this year.

[Gershwin]

we lost biggy

We not really lost as we could have easily matched and had him. Saints chose not to take him.

Will mean that we have a player in mind for our next pick.

And I bet he will be really good.

[saintsRrising]

we lost biggy

We not really lost as we could have easily matched and had him. Saints chose not to take him.

Will mean that we have a player in mind for our next pick.

understand....................no extra late picks up our sleeve

Looks like we only rated him as a rookie pick.

Like any auction you bid on what you think the value is.

[saintsRrising]

Main problem with Academy picks is that we probably have the poorest and SMALLEST zone to get players from.