{"id":467553,"date":"2025-08-26T09:40:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-26T09:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=467553"},"modified":"2025-08-27T00:17:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:17:34","slug":"eagles-deliver-firm-stance-on-trade-request-as-saints-circle-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=467553","title":{"rendered":"Eagles deliver firm stance on trade request as Saints circle"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the same day Harley Reid gave the Eagles a massive boost by re-signing<\/a>, a blow has come for the club with Liam Ryan requesting a trade.<\/p>\n

The forward \ufeffplayed 20 matches for West Coast<\/a> this season, and was a premiership player in 2018.<\/p>\n

Despite the 28-year-old's request, the Eagles have put down a strong stance, telling him he's required.<\/p>\n

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\ufeff"During our end-of-season player review process, Liam informed the club of his request to be traded," list management boss, Matt Clarke, said in a statement.<\/p>\n

"Given his contract status and importance to our developing squad, we have reiterated to Liam that he is a required player at our football club, and we view him as part of our future.<\/p>\n

\"Liam<\/p>\n

"Out of respect to Liam and his management, we will continue discussions over the coming weeks."<\/p>\n

Ryan made the All-Australian team in 2020 and has been linked with St Kilda. He is close friends with Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera.<\/p>\n

The speculation around the Saints revolved around a four-year deal before Ryan's management, \ufeffYoung Guns Talent, posted on Instagram: "four years at St Kilda … not true".<\/p>\n

Reports in the aftermath suggested the offer is three years with a trigger.<\/p>\n

Last week, Eagles coach Andrew McQualter told reporters "Liam will be with us next year". \ufeff<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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