AFL Player # 9: Dylan Shiel - Sticking around for 2025 18/10

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 35, eth-dog

 

[Milanista28]

He's a way better player than Darcy Parish

3

Darcy Parish

Age

27

Ht

180cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.4

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

11.2

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

3.3

5star

CL

3.2

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

7.4

3star

HB

9.1

5star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

3.1

4star

D

22.2

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

14.6

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.6

5star

. I'd happily move on both, but if I could choose to lose one it would be Darcy.

 

[ant555]

That’s true.

It’s a good problem to have in some ways - and in others perhaps not so. I don’t think you can have Tsatas play VFL again next year, can you?

If he does then he will be keen to get out the door.

 

[bombreys]

No, Tsatas is definitely in the AFL midfield rotation from round 1. They spent the year on the slow build which was the right call but there is no reason to hold him back now

Who’s he playing ahead of though..? I think something’s got to give.

Merrett, Parish, Shiel, Durham, Caldwell, Tsatas, Hobbs (Perkins)

At full strength, I think that’s one or two too many

 

[ant555]

No, Tsatas is definitely in the AFL midfield rotation from round 1. They spent the year on the slow build which was the right call but there is no reason to hold him back now

I can think of two.
Will the modification to his kicking game stand up at AFL level where he will have less time and space.
Will he play with a bit more physicality .

 

[Bjchan13]

Who’s he playing ahead of though..? I think something’s got to give.

Merrett, Parish, Shiel, Durham, Caldwell, Tsatas, Hobbs (Perkins)

At full strength, I think that’s one or two too many

Agree, id prefer Setterfield in that mix for balance as well. Possibly 2-3 too many from a balanced side.

 

[chambo00]

Definition of a lemon trade on both sides...I really wanted him to work out for us and was close to Brownlow favourite until he was suspended in 2020 and then injuries ruined his time at the club and was plying that mid/forward role really well until injury last year.

Whatever we get for him gets eaten up by Kako, do we ask for future picks instead?

 

[eth-dog]

Definition of a lemon trade on both sides...I really wanted him to work out for us and was close to Brownlow favourite until he was suspended in 2020 and then injuries ruined his time at the club and was plying that mid/forward role really well until injury last year.

Whatever we get for him gets eaten up by Kako, do we ask for future picks instead?

Player swap for me. Or we get points, not as if we have heaps.

 

[Westlo]

He's a way better player than Darcy Parish. I'd happily move on both, but if I could choose to lose one it would be Darcy.

to be fair getting rid of a 26 year old to keep a 32 year old is pretty much getting rid of both.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Needs to go. We have an oversupply of mid range midfielders.

If Hobbs and Tsatas can't get games next year we are doomed for another decade.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Trade ASAP!

 

[Rick Ross]

Can’t access the Age… but interesting headline… or it would be if it explained why…

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Can’t access the Age… but interesting headline… or it would be if it explained why…

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Dylan Shiel won’t be a Saint in 2025​

St Kilda will not pursue contracted Bombers midfielder Dylan Shiel in this year’s trade period with the club taking a long-term approach to their list build, according to sources familiar with the Saints’ approach.
Although their midfield has been the source of frustration at times in 2024, with opponents getting hold of them at centre clearances and stoppages in some games, they are determined to use draft picks to bring in and develop talent.

Dylan Shiel (right) will not be at St Kilda next year.CREDIT: GETTY IMAGES

The Saints already have emerging players such as Darcy Wilson, Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera, Mitch Owens, Marcus Windhager and Mattaes Phillipou.
They had pick five in their hands until Jack Higgins’ miracle goal against the Blues moved them two spots up the ladder, meaning they have pick seven (or eight), depending on where the bid for Lions’ father-son Levi Ashcroft lands, in this year’s draft.

They are also waiting on Josh Battle to tell them whether he wants to continue with the club or accept an offer to join the Hawks, with the 25-year-old to take a break before finalising his decision.
If Battle leaves, the club could have two top-10 picks in a strong draft, depending on the level of compensation they receive, which would give them flexibility to potentially chase a player or add two quality youngsters to their emerging list via the draft.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

St Kilda have barely got a starting midfield, I'd be surprised if they weren't in talks with Shiel.

 

[Clark G]

St Kilda have barely got a starting midfield, I'd be surprised if they weren't in talks with Shiel.

There is talk that St Kilda is one of the clubs interested in Jack Macrae. If they land him, I highly doubt they will want Shiel as well.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

There is talk that St Kilda is one of the clubs interested in Jack Macrae. If they land him, I highly doubt they will want Shiel as well.

Shiel>Macrae

 

[Clark G]

Shiel>Macrae

Debatable. Macrae has premiership winning experience and is a year younger.

 

[eth-dog]

Debatable. Macrae has premiership winning experience and is a year younger.

Shiel is a better contested player, quicker and more damaging. Mitch Morton is also a premiership player, does that make himma better player also?

However I wouldn't be surprised if the Dogs have a dip at Shiel with Macrae and Smith going

 

[Clark G]

Shiel is a better contested player, quicker and more damaging. Mitch Morton is also a premiership player, does that make himma better player also?

However I wouldn't be surprised if the Dogs have a dip at Shiel with Macrae and Smith going

It would be an interesting poll. Macrae is a triple All-Australian, with Shiel having that honour once.

 

[Bjchan13]

Depends what your midfield needs and is looking for. Shiel has been electric this year but is heavily offensive leaning. Macrae is a big bodied, balanced accumulator.

 

[faible]

Depends what your midfield needs and is looking for. Shiel has been electric this year but is heavily offensive leaning. Macrae is a big bodied, balanced accumulator.

Macrae isn’t what I’d call big bodied, moreso a taller Parish.

He’s not thicc like Dangerfield, Petracca or even someone like Rowell who are hardball get specialists that just kind of bulldoze around.

 

[Bjchan13]

Macrae isn’t what I’d call big bodied, moreso a taller Parish.

He’s not thicc like Dangerfield, Petracca or even someone like Rowell who are hardball get specialists that just kind of bulldoze around.

He's not a bulldozer but he holds his own defensively and gets his arms free in the contest due to his height and size. Pretty smooth mover for his size too

 

[joey_jo_jo]

He's not a bulldozer but he holds his own defensively and gets his arms free in the contest due to his height and size. Pretty smooth mover for his size too

Yeah at his prime would take his height, kicking and two way running over parish anyday. Unfortunately he isn't close to his prime.

 

[bombersim]

I’d like a look at Shiel at half-back. Has the speed and his kicking this season has been the best it has been in his time at the club.
Not sure he has the read of the game, but has some attributes that could make it work. Then, we can move Martin up-field, have a midfield rotation for someone younger, and maybe extend his career.

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Macrae isn’t what I’d call big bodied, moreso a taller Parish.

He’s not thicc like Dangerfield, Petracca or even someone like Rowell who are hardball get specialists that just kind of bulldoze around.

You certainly got this bit right

 

[Ambrosia]

It would be an interesting poll. Macrae is a triple All-Australian, with Shiel having that honour once.

To me Macrae has clearly had the better career and will be remembered as the better player but Shiel is better than him at the moment