Matthew Ryan (rugby league)

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Matthew Ryan
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ryan
Born (1969-09-15) 15 September 1969 (age 52)
Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
Position Fullback, Wing, Centre
Club
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1990–98 Canterbury Bulldogs 953400236
1999 North Qld Cowboys 930012
Total1043700248
Representative
YearsTeamPldTGFGP
1994 NSW Country 10000
1997 New South Wales (SL)31004
Source: [1]
As of 23 October 2019

Matthew Ryan (born 15 September 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played most of his career with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (1990 to 1998). Usually playing at centre , fullback, or on the wing, Ryan was a member of Canterbury's 1994 Grand Final-losing side as a reserve. The following season however, he and Canterbury-Bankstown won the 1995 ARL premiership grand final.

His brother, Mark Ryan, also played for the Canterbury club. [2]

In the 1997 Super League season Ryan was selected to represent New South Wales on three occasions in the Super League Tri-series, scoring a try. That year he was also the Telstra premiership's leading try-scorer. Ryan later left Canterbury to play in the 1999 NRL season for the North Queensland Cowboys.

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References

  1. "Matthew Ryan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. Matthew Ryan at bulldogs.com.au