Benjamin "Ben" Ryan is an Australian rules football umpire who officiated in the Australian Football League.

Ben Ryan
A man in a yellow shirt and shorts stands on grass
Ryan at a game between the Brisbane Lions and the Gold Coast Suns in August 2017
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Ryan
Nickname(s) Ben, Hollywood
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Other occupation Primary school teacher[1]
Umpiring career
Years League Role Games
2011–2017 AFL Field umpire 122

He started his umpiring career in Queensland, officiating in the 2008, '09, and '10 Queensland Australian Football League Grand Finals. He was appointed to the AFL list in 2011 and made his debut in Round 3 of that year, in a match between the Western Bulldogs and Gold Coast. He left the AFL list at the end of the 2017 season after 122 games.

References

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  1. ^ "Umpire Profiles". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 6 November 2017. Retrieved 8 November 2017.