WOOF Welcomes Ryley Sanders to the Kennel

[Happy Days]

From an in-law of his, apparently his appearance upon arrival at the first training session of 2011's preseason meant that Eade couldn't even find words to spray him with. He was speechless - relative to his usual creativity.

I really wish Eade made it to the Great Access era.

[lemmon]

Really happy with this selection. I think Ryley's a really nice modern midfielder in that he's got a solid inside/outside mix to his game, is a good runner and an intelligent kick of the footy. Seems like the kind of character that'll prosper in a professional environment.

[bornadog]

Sanders:

“I definitely want to stay playing for the @westernbulldogs
for my whole career. I’m super grateful for them drafting me with pick 6 so I definitely want to repay the faith.”


- Pick 6 in the AFL Draft, Ryley Sanders.

[bulldogtragic]

Sanders:

I think the media will add his name to Tim, Baz & Marra. I’d extend him as soon as we can to shut down the Tassie speculation on him and give him the reassurance to just play footy and develop out of the media BS.

[azabob]

I'd be surprised if Sanders is deemed a flight risk.

He chose to move to Melbourne and play underage footy in Melbourne rather than back in Tassie.

[Testekill]

I'd be surprised if Sanders is deemed a flight risk.

He chose to move to Melbourne and play underage footy in Melbourne rather than back in Tassie.

The Tassie team is also going to be in Hobart and he's a Launceston kid. Melbourne is probably not that further away.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I don't think he's a flight risk in terms of wanting "to go home". I think it'll be more when afl sets up Tassie and throws plenty of $$$ around if he's a gun it might be too tempting to turn down.

Ultimately that could apply to any guns in the comp. I'm not particularly concerned. I'd be more concerned if we'd drafted Curtin.

[Axe Man]

The Tassie team is also going to be in Hobart and he's a Launceston kid. Melbourne is probably not that further away.

2 hours 45 minutes from Launceston to Hobart by car. Launceston to Melbourne by plane is much quicker.

[soupman]

It's not so much that he himself is particularly vulnerable, it's more that Tassie are gonna be super keen to get as many Tassie boys in as possible and thus are more likely to target him specifically.

Anyway its a future problem, and while I find him a littke unexciting my track record of being underwhelmed with who we grab with our first rounders is very well proven as a sign they are guns.

I was not particularly keen on any of Bont, Naughton, Weightman, Smith, English or Jamarra in their draft years.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Our forwards are going to love leading when Ryley's near the ball.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

I noticed the colonel weighs 86kg which is already a mature weight for his height.

Anyone know what his motor is like? Does he have decent endurance?

[GVGjr]

I noticed the colonel weighs 86kg which is already a mature weight for his height.

Anyone know what his motor is like? Does he have decent endurance?

He didn't test at the combine but on games I saw, it looks pretty good.

[hujsh]

He didn't test at the combine but on games I saw, it looks pretty good.

You'd have to think it's not possible to consistently get over 30 touches a game as a mid without at leave above average endurance. Even if you were the best reader of the game to ever live you still need to get places and not be too fatigued to execute

[GVGjr]

You'd have to think it's not possible to consistently get over 30 touches a game as a mid without at leave above average endurance. Even if you were the best reader of the game to ever live you still need to get places and not be too fatigued to execute

He will need to be managed and not overworked. Looks fit enough from my perspective. I'll be a keen watcher at some of the training sessions.

[josie]

I noticed the colonel weighs 86kg which is already a mature weight for his height.

Anyone know what his motor is like? Does he have decent endurance?

Pretty sure I heard from one or more journos or footy experts that he has very good endurance.