Bytel signs 1 year extension

[kosifantutti]

https://www.saints.com.au/news/1238816/ ... n-for-2023

[magnifisaint]

Good to see. Hopefully he blossoms next year under Ross.

[kosifantutti]

Lienert delisted according to Riley Beveridge.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/858724/youn ... to-be-axed

[magnifisaint]

Lienert delisted according to Riley Beveridge.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/858724/youn ... to-be-axed

I thought he did well in his season with the Saints. What's the knock on him.

[st sandy]

Really happy that Jack has resigned albeit for 1 year
Injury plagued to date
If he has a good run at it (injury wise) he has a lot to offer in my view. However possibly fallen in ranking behind Marcus W
Form with Sandy towards the end of the year was very solid as the ball winning in inside mid. Showed some maturity
Been in the system now for 4 years & at 22 he must perform next year.

Hopefully a future stalwart of the midfield once Lenny gets in his ear

[Saint 58]

Agreed ... also happy Bytel is staying !
Can't understand Lienert being cut with our lack of height.

[chook23]

Lienert delisted according to Riley Beveridge.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/858724/youn ... to-be-axed

I thought he did well in his season with the Saints. What's the knock on him.

Clearing a spot given Coffield return and Cordy added to list

[Saintmike65]

Good news…our new midfield coach does like him!!

[Trev from the Bush]

Lienert delisted according to Riley Beveridge.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/858724/youn ... to-be-axed

I thought he did well in his season with the Saints. What's the knock on him.

Clearing a spot given Coffield return and Cordy added to list

Might be a rookie draft re-listing.

[Banger9798]

Good to see. Bytel can be a player. Big and strong.

[Tommyj]

Would have spewed if the injectors got hold of him

[cwrcyn]

Needs to get his fitness up to the right level. Injuries haven't helped him so far. Very much suited to clearance work, but needs to develop his game on the outside, too. I'm sure Lenny Hayes will get him focussing on developing a more well rounded game.

Would have vomited up my breakfast, lunch, and dinner had he gone to Essendon. Thankfully, they went for Setterfield, instead.

[Trev from the Bush]

I wouldn't be celebrating too much if I were Jack. "Contract extension" is St Kilda code for "contract extinguished", as we have seen over the past week".

[bangaulegend]

I'm happy to have Jack on board for another year but needs to get busy . Hopefully a full pre season get his body right & when he gets the opportunity own it !!

[SAINT-LEE]

Lienert delisted according to Riley Beveridge.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/858724/youn ... to-be-axed

I thought he did well in his season with the Saints. What's the knock on him.

Injury prone...I guess?

Not a premium upgrade...but if we have no one fit ge was an upgrade on me running out...

[B.M]

Happy we signed Jack B

I think he can be a solid AFL mid

[bigred]

Yeah I dont think the last coach rated him.

WIll be interesting to see what Ross gets out of him. I still reckon he can play.

[mad saint guy]

Glad that he's going to be around next year but unless Ross has seriously changed his ways I'm not sure Bytel will get much of a chance.

[saintsRrising]

Can't understand Lienert being cut with our lack of height.

Lienert played like a small though, and did not really use his height.

[saynta]

Has Byrnes re-signed?

[shanegrambeau]

A tad surprised given zero games.

Lenny? Ross the Boss? Well he will have no excuse for lack of conditioning now that he knows nice and early. (Not implying that he eats donuts like me)

Hope Lienert gets re-rookied or whatever the term is.

[Scollop]

Can't understand Lienert being cut with our lack of height.

Lienert played like a small though, and did not really use his height.

He did ok in the air and when a player was on a lead he could use his reach to try and spoil,

but 1 on 1 he was hopeless against a Key position Forward. Worse than Darragh Joyce

He may still get a rookie spot as I think he is very skilled by foot.

His strengths are as support for HBF role and he can also play wing if we have injuries

[saynta]

Last year I correctly tipped that Jack Hayes would be picked for round one. This year I am tipping that another Jack, Jack Bytel will be similarly rewarded.

[cwrcyn]

Who makes way for him, though? With Windhager and Owens showing plenty last year, he's got some competition.

Would be a huge bonus if he realises the potential he had before his back injury. Was touted as a top ten pick before that injury.

Between Bytel, Windhager, and Owens we have three very tough young midfielders. Would be awesome if all three developed into A Graders

[saynta]

Who makes way for him, though? With Windhager and Owens showing plenty last year, he's got some competition.

Would be a huge bonus if he realises the potential he had before his back injury. Was touted as a top ten pick before that injury.

Between Bytel, Windhager, and Owens we have three very tough young midfielders. Would be awesome if all three developed into A Graders

Jones or my favorite Seb.