Des Ryan (born 6 October 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1] He is the brother of fellow former Richmond player Stephen Ryan and the uncle of NBL players Aaron and Shaun Bruce. In 2016 Des took over the senior coaching role at Cheltenham FNC in the SFNL. Coaching the senior team to the 2019 Grand Final. [2]
| Des Ryan | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Des Ryan | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 1967 | ||
| Original team(s) | Birchip | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Fullback / Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1986–92 | Richmond | 56 (29) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 777. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- ^ Harris, Amelia (20 June 2008). "Melbourne's Aaron Bruce looking at NBA drafting". heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
His uncles, Des and Stephen Ryan, played AFL for Richmond and he follows the Tigers when possible.
External links
edit- Des Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Des Ryan at AustralianFootball.com