Serious question. I've never even heard any reasoning about why Freo chose to pass on Cyril and instead picked up Rhys Palmer in the same draft at #7. Yes, Rhys went on to win the Rising Star, but we all know how their two careers are turning out.
Can anyone enlighten as to why Freo passed on Cyril?* Did we not rate him? Did Cyril not want to be drafted by Freo? Yes, he's from the NT and grew up in Victoria, but you would think we would have shown some interest given the link to Maurice Rioli.
*Yes, I know many other clubs did too.