Leigh Ryswyk

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Leigh Ryswyk
Personal information
Full name Leigh Ryswyk
Date of birth (1985-01-16) 16 January 1985 (age 36)
Place of birth Geelong
Original team(s) Southport
Height 179 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 77 kg (170 lb) [1]
Position(s) half forward
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2005 Brisbane Lions 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2005.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Leigh Ryswyk (born 16 January 1985) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played with the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Ryswyk, a Victorian by birth, moved to Queensland as a child and represented his adopted state in the 2003 Under 18 Championship. [2] After impressing on the wing for Southport, he was elevated from the rookie list prior to the 2005 AFL season. [3]

AFL career

He made his debut in round 11, against Fremantle at Subiaco Oval and had four disposals, three of which were score assists in a convincing win for the Lions. [4] A quad strain meant that he didn't retain his place for the next game and he made no further appearances. He was delisted at the end of the season.

South Australia

Ryswyk moved to South Australia in 2006 and was recruited by the North Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League. Between 2006 and 2018 he played 226 games for the club. He has represented the SANFL four times in matches against interstate second-tier leagues, kicking ten goals. [5] As a player, he qualified for North Adelaide FC life membership in 2016, and for SANFL life membership in 2017. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ "player summary". North Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  2. ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN   0-9580300-5-7.
  3. ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN   978-1-920910-78-5.
  4. ↑ AFL Tables: Leigh Ryswyk
  5. ↑ "player history". North Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "player statistics" (PDF). North Adelaide Football Club. Retrieved 21 April 2018.
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