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PLAYERS / RYLEY SANDERS
Updated 17 May 2026

Ryley Sanders

#23/138⚡ Cap option
MID
Price $489kBE 72Owned —Avg 100.5
ROOKIEBIBLEVerdict
▲ BUY

Sanders fires 125 in a 2-point thriller at Adelaide Oval — elite production under maximum pressure, not a single garbage-time possession. His last five scores average over 100 and cash gen is running at $4,745/wk. The midfield role with Libba out is locked; Treloar and Bont's eventual return is the only risk. Buy at $476k — the scoring and cash gen justify the price and this is the proof-of-concept performance that confirms the premium ceiling.

Signals3/3 · All signals align
Form
Stable
Trajectory
+$5k/wk
Consistency
Consistent
Recent formSeason avg 101
106▲
125▲
85▼
Comparable PicksWhy this comparison · Same primary position (MID), ±$200k price band

Ryley Sanders

MID

Will Setterfield

MID
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Form
R5
95
R6
92
R7
106
R8
85
R9
125
R10
106
R10
77
Pricing
Price$489k
Price$488k
Breakeven72
Breakeven72

Decision

Should I trade Ryley Sanders?

Form, breakeven, and a comparable replacement weighed up.

Intel feed

Recent intel

Community Intel· T3

Ryley Sanders received 3 votes in WB player of the year voting for R10 vs Carlton, recognised as one of very few contributors.

u/Hooves_92 + u/om4fh7h on r/westernbulldogs (voting thread)
Community Intel· T3

Ryley Sanders named best midfielder in WB R10 post-match thread; described as the best mid despite disappointing from the second quarter onwards by some. Notably one of very few positives from the loss.

u/The_Driving-Crooner1 + u/royhibbertlookstired on r/westernbulldogs (score 6+)
Community Intel· T3

Ryley Sanders was one of the few WB standouts in the Carlton loss R10, described as the best mid on the night despite team capitulation.

u/Colourless084 (post) + commenters on r/westernbulldogs
Community Intel· T3

Ryley Sanders received multiple top-3 fan POTY votes for R9, praised for being brilliant in the third quarter and clean ball use when the team struggled to get possession.

Multiple comments score 4-23 on r/westernbulldogs POTY thread
Community Intel· T3

Ryley Sanders had what multiple commenters called his best career game in R9, praised for high disposal count with penetrating kicking and performing strongly in heavy traffic during the third quarter.

u/The_Driving-Crooner1 (score 31) + multiple other comments
Breakout Signal· T3

Ryley Sanders' CBA share has risen significantly (70%/52%/45% over 3 games) with Libba out concussed. Commenters note his role looks fantastic right now but debate whether it holds once Treloar returns and Bont/Richards recover. Cautious community sentiment: JHF rated a safer alternative at 1.6k more.

u/zjcosta on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Ryley Sanders has seen a significant CBA uptick (70%, 52%, 45% over three games) coinciding with Liberatore's concussion absence. The Trading Post identifies him as a speculative forward upgrade target with a 4th-highest 3-game average among FWDs behind Sheezel, Petracca and Pickett.

u/MedicalMinority on r/AFLSupercoach (post)
Breakout Signal· T3

Ryley Sanders showing clear development improvement in R5 vs Hawthorn. Observed choosing to kick before defaulting to handball, growing confidence with ball in hand. Community notes steady progression and expects score involvements to follow.

u/Savings_Iron3590 on r/westernbulldogs (post)
Community Questions

What people are asking about Ryley Sanders

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