Selected in the third round of the 2018 national draft, midfielder Jack Bytel spent his debut season rehabilitating a back injury. He averaged 22 touches and six tackles in limited minutes as co-captain of Calder Cannons. Bytel has missed plenty of football across the past two seasons and will be most hopeful for a clean bill of health in 2020. A dominant ball winner during his junior days, he may present as a desirable option when fit.
Second bite for Bytel
Selected in the third round of the 2018 national draft, midfielder Jack Bytel spent his debut season rehabilitating a back injury. He averaged 22 touches and six tackles in limited minutes as co-captain of Calder Cannons. Bytel has missed plenty of football across the past two seasons and will be most hopeful for a clean bill of health in 2020. A dominant ball winner during his junior days, he may present as a desirable option when fit.
Spit out Bytel
Despite struggling with a back injury in his last junior year, Jack Bytel lead the TAC Cup for tackles with nine per game when playing in the engine room, to add to 25 disposals. His lack of speed combined with strength in the contest paints him as a limited footballer with one really good area. Bytel showed at the Championships that he couldn't cope with a more balanced role, which may be attributable to his injury... but maybe not. Unfortunately he went under the knife in January for his bulging disc, and is projected to miss all of the 2019 season.
