Ryan Abbott

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Ryan Abbott
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Abbott playing for Geelong in August 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-06-25) 25 June 1991 (age 30)
Original team(s) Grovedale Tigers
Draft No. 69, 2016 national draft
Debut 3 August 2018, Geelong
vs.  Richmond, at the MCG
Height 200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight 100 kg (220 lb)
Position(s) Ruckman
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 27
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018–2019 Geelong 5 (4)
2020 St Kilda 1 (1)
Total6 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Source: AFL Tables

Ryan Abbott (born 25 June 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Abbott is from Grovedale, Victoria. [1] He played basketball from 14 and continued until 21. Abbott later played for the Grovedale Tigers in the Geelong Football League, winning consecutive best and fairests. [2] He also played for Geelong's Victorian Football League (VFL) side, [3] performing well against Jake Spencer, an AFL-listed ruckman for Melbourne. [2] Abbott was selected by Geelong with pick 69 in the 2016 national draft. [4] He fractured his leg in a marking contest at training, which was expected to sideline him until January 2017. [5] Abbott returned, but suffered a stress fracture in his back. [6] He played 15 VFL games in 2017 [4] and came seventh in Geelong's VFL best and fairest. [7] In 2018, Abbott was selected for his AFL debut in round 20 against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He matched up with Toby Nankervis, recording 22 hitouts and two goals. [8]

He was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, but was subsequently signed as a delisted free agent by St Kilda. [9] He was then delisted by St Kilda at the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season after playing just 1 game for them. [10]

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References

  1. ↑ "Six VFL players drafted". vfl.com.au. Victorian Football League. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  2. 1 2 Ryan, Peter (11 December 2016). "Changing skyline: Clubs find new avenues for ruckmen". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  3. ↑ Guthrie, Ben (26 November 2016). "Cats keep it in the family with draft haul". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  4. 1 2 "Ryan Abbott". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  5. ↑ Ryan, Peter (19 December 2016). "Setback for mature-aged Cat following leg fracture". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  6. ↑ McNichol, Adam (27 February 2017). "Abbott on the mend". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  7. ↑ Kramer, Angus (3 September 2017). "Tsitas wins VFL B&F". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  8. ↑ "Richmond Vs Geelong Cats - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
  9. ↑ "St Kilda adds depth with pre-draft signing".
  10. ↑ "St Kilda confirms initial list changes". saints.com.au. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
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