St Kilda ruck Paddy Ryder has been ruled out for the remainder of the season, he injured his hamstring in the final minutes of the Elimination Final against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday.Â
The hamstring strain is significant for Ryder & may require surgery, the Saints released a statement early this afternoon ruling him out for the season.Â
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“It’s really disappointing for Paddy who has given everything to the club this season and played such an important role last night against the Dogs”
“Whether or not the injury requires surgery will be determined in the coming days after speaking with relevant experts.” Saints Chief Operating Officer Simon Lethlean.
Ryder averaged 8.0 Disposals, 2.1 Marks, 2.5 Tackles & 20.9 Hit Outs in 2020.
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The injury to Ryder in the Elimination Final may delay his start to the 2021 pre-season if surgery is required, the Saints used him in a dual ruck set-up which proved to be successful in 2020.Â
From a fantasy perspective Ryder did negate the fantasy ceiling for Rowan Marshall in 2020, with Ryder likely to go around again in 2021 at the age of 33 to begin the season suggests Marshall will again be impeded.Â
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