Delisted Hawk traded to Melbourne with less than 15 minutes left on Deadline Day
Melbourne traded pick 107 to Hawthorn for delisted 21-year-old Bodie Ryan in the final minutes of the trade period.
Bodie Ryan was delisted by Hawthorn after playing just five games across three seasons. With less than 15 minutes left in the trade window on Deadline Day, Melbourne secured Ryan for pick 107.
Ryan was in Amsterdam at the time, watching the situation unfold on social media. Ryan didn't believe it until Demons coach Steven King rang to confirm the move.
The deal was conditional: Melbourne said they would only pursue Ryan if Trent Rivers moved to West Coast, which he did. Ryan had already met with Melbourne's coaching staff via Zoom the previous week and done a medical online.
For the second year in a row, agency CDG Sports found a delisted client a new home in the dying seconds of the trade period.
- 21 years old
- Ryan's age
- 5 across 3 seasons
- Games for Hawthorn
- No.107
- Pick traded
- Less than 15 minutes
- Time remaining
Why it mattersSecond chances in footy are rare. Ryan's trade shows how timing and planning can rescue a player's career after a club decides to move on.
AustraliaAFL fans watch these surprise trades closely. Ryan's move adds intrigue to Melbourne's list for next season and shows the value of late-deadline dealings.
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