UPDATE- Sam McClure as well as CH7 reporting that Ryder will join StKilda

[saintsRrising]

Just on the Saturday evening news.

Reported that will join StKilda. Deal all but done....

[Wayne42]

Hope recruiting Ryder is worth it. Time will tell.

[Kick-it-lace-out]

Don’t think Ryder will cost much. Have a feeling Port will try and do the right thing by him and get him to where he wants without playing hardball.

[CQ SAINT]

There isnt much to give so Port had better be nice.

[SaintPav]

Odd recruitment

[saintkid]

Odd recruitment

I agree. Could learn from the Marshall story and try to find another rookie with potential instead of someone in the twilight of his career and with limited upside. Our recruitment and development is the reason why our list has been making up the numbers for almost 10 years now instead of being a genuine challenger.

[johnnyrayflamingo]

Hill, Jones, Ryder...keep 'em coming Gubby. Keath would be nice too.

Ryder will be an adequate backup for Marshall. Plus teach him a few things or two along the way as a previous AA ruck should and give him a timeout when required. Pretty standard move to cover a position for 2-3 years IMO. We will get another ruck for depth also so people need to stop the whinging.

The Saints are getting a real indiginous feel about part of our playing list. Like.

[Joffa Burns]

Stupidity!

Ryder makes Hannebery look like a rock solid great trade.
Absolutely ridiculous.

Fat, immobile has been.

And we thought Hannebery was broken down & past his best, wait until we see the guy that used to be Paddy Ryder.

[Spinner]

Odd recruitment

I agree. Could learn from the Marshall story and try to find another rookie with potential instead of someone in the twilight of his career and with limited upside. Our recruitment and development is the reason why our list has been making up the numbers for almost 10 years now instead of being a genuine challenger.

What’s this magical rookie going to teach Marshall?

[Spinner]

There isnt much to give so Port had better be nice.

I don’t think a player playing SANFL recently will command a good pick.

AA experience on the cheap. I imagine we’ll be effectively paying him to coach and play back up ruck.

[Joffa Burns]

Maybe we could lure WOW Jones out if retirement or Lazar to be Marshall’s back up?

[johnnyrayflamingo]

There isnt much to give so Port had better be nice.

I don’t think a player playing SANFL recently will command a good pick.

AA experience on the cheap. I imagine we’ll be effectively paying him to coach and play back up ruck.

Pretty much so the mad hysteria from some fans (usual suspects) around his recruitment is really mind boggling.

[saintkid]

Odd recruitment

I agree. Could learn from the Marshall story and try to find another rookie with potential instead of someone in the twilight of his career and with limited upside. Our recruitment and development is the reason why our list has been making up the numbers for almost 10 years now instead of being a genuine challenger.

What’s this magical rookie going to teach Marshall?

Who taught Marshall to be the 'beauty' he's already become? There is such a thing as off-field coaches too. It is another dumb recruitment by the club.

[Joffa Burns]

There isnt much to give so Port had better be nice.

I don’t think a player playing SANFL recently will command a good pick.

AA experience on the cheap. I imagine we’ll be effectively paying him to coach and play back up ruck.

Pretty much so the mad hysteria from some fans (usual suspects) around his recruitment is really mind boggling.

That’s an odd comment from a new member of the forum

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Young Ladhams and others have moved past Ryder at Port Adelaide - So Ryder is surplus to their requirements

We obtained Austin from Port Adelaide because opportunities to play AFL were on offer at St
Kilda

Austin was highly rated by Port Adelaide but they believed his lack of bulk meant others on their List were ahead of Austin at the selection table

So instead of playing and developing him in the SANFL they agreed his request for a transfer to St Kilda

Mind you he is not the only one on our List who has come to us looking for game time in the AFL

[SMS]

2017 AA
its only 2019 what is going on here? why so cheap?

[Rubyjo]

Well folksters on here where saying the same thing about Brown... Get him super fit and you may be surprised.

[Spinner]

Odd recruitment

I agree. Could learn from the Marshall story and try to find another rookie with potential instead of someone in the twilight of his career and with limited upside. Our recruitment and development is the reason why our list has been making up the numbers for almost 10 years now instead of being a genuine challenger.

What’s this magical rookie going to teach Marshall?

Who taught Marshall to be the 'beauty' he's already become? There is such a thing as off-field coaches too. It is another dumb recruitment by the club.

So no rookie in mind?

Remember this rookie would have to play seniors if Marshall were to get injured.

[Joffa Burns]

Odd recruitment

I agree. Could learn from the Marshall story and try to find another rookie with potential instead of someone in the twilight of his career and with limited upside. Our recruitment and development is the reason why our list has been making up the numbers for almost 10 years now instead of being a genuine challenger.

What’s this magical rookie going to teach Marshall?

Who taught Marshall to be the 'beauty' he's already become? There is such a thing as off-field coaches too. It is another dumb recruitment by the club.

So no rookie in mind?

Remember this rookie would have to play seniors if Marshall were to get injured.

What about Rutagelea as part if the Steven trade?

The other young guy I wouldn’t mind perusing is Chol At Richmond.

You might ask what we have to trade but lack of picks isn’t stopping us chasing Crouch & Jones according to media reports.

My biggest issue with Fat, old, immobile, has been Ryder is the feeling they’ll let Bruce go if they secure him.

[Goose is king]

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They have ruck coaches to teach Marshall.

[realdeal]

Odd recruitment

Yes, Acres is is our back-up ruckman. We dont need anymore.

[Special]

If Holler For got injured, and we didn’t take Paw Patrol Ryder, we would only have Alibaba

[johnnyrayflamingo]

If Holler For got injured, and we didn’t take Paw Patrol Ryder, we would only have Alibaba

Yep. Fact is is that we need to recruite 2 rucks than can come in and play. Ryder is a perfect backup that can also play a few games to give Marshall a break. Smart recruiting and pretty ops normal.

[BarryGrogan]

Our recruitment and development is the reason why our list has been making up the numbers for almost 10 years now instead of being a genuine challenger.

But isn't bringing in an experienced ruckman purely designed at helping the development of Marshall and King?

I thought that was the whole point of it?

[Ghost Like]

I'd like to think we will still grab two more rucks.

A ruck around 25 years old & a kid, someone like that Bryan who played yesterday for Oakleigh.

There were some good kids running around yesterday besides Rowell (a freak) and Anderson.

I liked Bianco (Oakleigh) and Clarke (Eastern). I also liked the way an Oakleigh key forward moved, Ugle (something)???