He previously played for St Kilda and Collingwood in the Australian Football League (AFL).
[3] In 2017 he averaged 27 possessions in the TAC Cup as a 17-year-old, and was compared to Sydney's Josh Kennedy.
[8] He was selected to represent Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships in both 2017 and 2018, but stress fractures in his back restricted him to just four games over the two seasons, including three in 2018.
Bytel debuted in the St Kilda's 59 point loss to Geelong in the 11th round of the 2020 AFL season.
Bytel had a career-best game in round seven against Hawthorn, collecting 21 disposals and 10 tackles in the Saints' 69-point win.