Saints target SANFL ruck following midfielder’s retirement.
SANFL ruckman Harry Boyd has been asked to train with St Kilda during the pre-season supplemental selection period, after Brad Crouch’s retirement, which cleared up a space on the rookie list at RSEA Park.
The 26-year-old emerged as one of the greatest state league players in the country this year, sharing the SANFL’s outstanding individual award with former Port Adelaide and Essendon midfielder Will Snelling.
Boyd also won the Sharman Medal, which was voted on by the coaches, as well as his second Norwood best and fairest award after guiding the Redlegs to the Grand Final.
Will Snelling and Harry Boyd won the Magarey Medal. Picture: David Mariuz (SANFL).
The Shepparton product began his career with the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup, then spent two seasons with Werribee in the VFL before returning to the Goulburn Valley Football League in 2019.
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However, during the pandemic, Norwood signed him for the 2021 season, when he rose to prominence in the SANFL, receiving the Jack Oatey Medal after guiding the Redlegs to victory in 2022.
Boyd averaged 41.8 hitouts, 20.1 disposals, and 10.0 clearances per game in 2024 and now looms as a ready-made backup to Rowan Marshall after a surprising change of events in the ruck department.
Lachlan Delahunty and Harry Boyd compete for the ruck in the 2022 WAFL-SANFL state game. Picture: AFL Photos.
St Kilda attempted to sign Ivan Soldo before a medial, weeks after delisting Tom Campbell, who was then recruited by Melbourne as a delisted free agent.
The Saints departed last week with no open spots on their list of possibilities to audition during the SSP
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