Ryan Maric

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Ryan Maric
Personal information
Full name Ryan Maric
Date of birth (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20)
Original team(s) Drouin, Gippsland Power
Draft No. 1, 2023 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 13, 2023, West Coast  vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 23
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2023– West Coast 27 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 21, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ryan Maric (born 6 September 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays with the West Coast Eagles Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Early career

Ryan Maric grew up in the West Gippsland town of Drouin, When he was 15 he had a growth spurt where he gained 30cm in height. The growth spurt caused some back issues and then a dose of glandular fever, he became overweight [1] and then worked hard to get to his current playing weight [2] [3] During 2023 he played with four different teams this year Gippsland Power, Victoria Country, Young Guns and Box Hill Hawks. His two games at Box Hill yielded 4 goals.

AFL career

Maric was the first player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft, [4] He received an eighteen-month contract with the Eagles. [5] Maric played one game in the WAFL before getting called up to make his debut against Adelaide in Adelaide. [6] Maric kicked a goal with his first kick in AFL football. [7]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 20, 2023. [8]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2023 West Coast 417622941701720———————
Career76229417017200.00.00.00.00.00.00.00

References

  1. ↑ "Lighter, fitter, stronger: Hard yards pay off for mid-season draft prospect". 22 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Eagles land Maric in Mid-Season Rookie Draft". 31 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "Dream ride from Drouin to Perth". 6 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Eagles land Maric in Mid-Season Rookie Draft". 31 May 2023.
  5. ↑ "Big Docker eyes deal, pre-agents to watch, U18 titles kick off". afl.com.au. 1 June 2023.
  6. ↑ "Magical moment as Maric set to debut". 8 June 2023.
  7. ↑ "'Fairy tales do come true!' Eagles debutant's dream start to life as an AFL footballer". Fox Sports. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
  8. ↑ "Ryan Maric's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 July 2023.


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