Ryley Sanders – Deck of DT 2025

Player	Ryley Sanders
Club	Western Bulldogs
Position	MID/FWD
Price	$656,000
Bye	0 & 12
2024 avg	63.9
2024 gms	14
Proj. avg	80
Draft range	Top 15 FWDs

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Why should I pick him?

Ryley Sanders is set to play through the midfield in 2025, he’ll see a decent amount of centre bounce usage in his second season in the AFL.

The no.6 pick in the 2023 AFL Draft was used at 28.1% of team centre bounces last season, during match simulation this week Sanders spent most of his day as an inside mid.

Senior coach Luke Beveridge will still have his main core group of inside mids including Marcus Bontempelli, Tom Liberatore, Adam Treloar and Ed Richards if required, expect Sanders to be part of the centre bounce rotation.

The scoring rate for Sanders was quite solid last season, his moderate game minutes will likely increase in 2025 which will provide an opportunity for an improved scoring output.

With a year of developing his craft in the AFL and at VFL level he should be better prepared for a role through the middle of the ground in 2025, a healthy scoring average won’t surprise in 2025.

Why shouldn’t I pick him?

If Sanders isn’t ahead of Matthew Kennedy and others for midfield opportunities prior to the start of the season then it’s possible he is yet to convince senior coach Luke Beveridge of his ability to play important minutes through the midfield.

Additionally, Beveridge doesn’t roll out the same game plan each week which could provide scoring volatility with role adjustments, time spent away from a premium scoring role could limit his scoring output.

Deck of DT Rating.

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There is considerable upside available on what Sanders produced last season; his game minutes will likely increase which should provide an opportunity for a decent rise in his average.

It is worth considering Riley Sanders in classic with his expected midfield role and ability to score at a decent rate, in draft it is certainly worthwhile being well ahead of ADP.

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