Brandon Ryan

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Brandon Ryan
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Ryan playing for Box Hill in 2023
Personal information
Full name Brandon Ryan
Date of birth (1997-11-07) 7 November 1997 (age 27)
Original team(s) Northern Bullants (VFL)
Draft No. 12, 2023 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 20, 2023, Hawthorn  vs. St Kilda, at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 91 kg (201 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 24
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2023 Hawthorn 3 (4)
2024– Brisbane Lions 1 (1)
Total4 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Brandon Ryan (born 7 November 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for the Hawthorn Football Club.

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Early career

Brandon Ryan grew up at Barwon Heads, Victoria, where he learnt to play with the local juniors. He later played with the Geelong West Giants in the GFL. His style of play create interest from Geelong but only North Melbourne offered him a contract. He accepted a two-year deal with the North Melbourne to play in their VFL side. [1] He didn't play a game at North so after Covid lockdown finished he found himself at Maribyrnong Park in the EDFL. Former AFL player and current Northern Bullants coach Brodie Holland, invited him to do a preseason in 2023. As the Bullants were a stand-alone club, there were plenty of opportunities for an ambitious footballer. He played seven games before getting drafted. [2]

AFL career

Ryan was the twelfth player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft, having made an impression playing for Northern Bullants in the Victorian Football League. By being drafted he lined up with Box Hill Hawks. He received a six-month contract with the Hawks. [3]

He had to serve a suspension whilst he was with the Bullants. [4] A series of strong performances for Box Hill saw him made his debut in round 20, 2023 against St Kilda at Docklands Stadium. [5] [6] He kicked a goal on debut. In his second game against ladder leaders Collingwood, he kicked 3 goals.

In September 2023 he signed a contract extension for season 2024, [7] but was ultimately traded to Brisbane on the final day of trade period. [8]

Family

Ryan is the cousin of Fremantle star defender Luke Ryan. [9]

Statistics

AFL

Updated to the end of 2023. [10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2023 Hawthorn 46341153181031.30.35.01.06.03.31.00
AFL career341153181031.30.35.01.06.03.31.00

VFL

Updated to the end of round 13, 2024. [11]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2023 Northern Bullants 147181065339835102.61.49.34.714.05.01.4
2023 Box Hill 46813155534894391.61.96.94.311.15.41.1
2024 Brisbane Lions 2481386138993981.61.07.64.812.44.91.0
VFL-listed career234433181105286117271.91.47.94.612.45.11.2

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References

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  2. ↑ https://www.afl.com.au/news/941089/everything-just-fell-into-place-how-newest-hawthorn-hawk-brandon-ryan-rose-from-obscurity-to-the-top
  3. ↑ https://www.afl.com.au/news/940815/pre-agents-being-tracked-flag-cat-to-re-sign-no-1-pick-to-wait
  4. ↑ https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/generational-talent-or-extras-the-choice-facing-contenders-for-no-1-draft-pick-20230516-p5d8qm.html
  5. ↑ https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1388097/rd-20-team-newcomer-among-four-changes
  6. ↑ https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1387697/ryan-receives-call-up
  7. ↑ https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1429292/ryan-extends-for-another-year#:~:text=Key%20forward%20Brandon%20Ryan%20has,in%20the%20brown%20and%20gold.&text=Hawthorn%20has%20secured%20the%20signature,and%20gold%20for%20another%20season.
  8. ↑ @AFL_House (18 October 2023). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ↑ "Hawks swoop on Brandon Ryan with pick 12". hawthronfc.com.au. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
  10. ↑ "Brandon Ryan's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
  11. ↑ "Brandon Ryan". VFL Stats. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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