\n Liam Ryan has asked to be traded this off-season\n <\/p>\n
Liam Ryan celebrates a goal during the R22 match between West Coast and Adelaide at Optus Stadium on August 10, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
WEST Coast premiership forward Liam Ryan has requested a trade.<\/p>\n
Ryan, who turns 29 in October, has been linked with a move, with St Kilda among the clubs interested, and told the Eagles on Tuesday he wanted a trade.<\/p>\n
The 2020 All-Australian is contracted at the Eagles for next year and the club said he was a required player.<\/p>\n
“During our end-of-season player review process, Liam informed the club of his request to be traded,” Eagles head of list management and recruiting Matt Clarke said.<\/p>\n
“Given his contract status and importance to our developing squad, we have reiterated to Liam that he is a required player at our football club, and we view him as part of our future.<\/p>\n
“Out of respect to Liam and his management, we will continue discussions over the coming weeks.”<\/p>\n
Ryan has played 125 games in West Coast colours after arriving at the club via pick No.26 in the 2017 draft.<\/p>\n
The forward kicked 22 goals in 20 matches this year.<\/p>\n
Speaking last week, Eagles coach Andrew McQualter said Ryan would remain with the club.<\/p>\n
“There’s always good players like Liam that attract interest from other clubs, which we understand,” he said.<\/p>\n
“But Liam will be with us next year.”<\/p>\n
The Eagles have already seen several list changes with Jayden Hunt<\/a> joining Jeremy McGovern<\/a> and Dom Sheed<\/a> in retirement, and Callum Jamieson, Jack Petruccelle and Loch Rawlinson delisted<\/a>.<\/p>\n