| Brandon Ryan | |||
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 Ryan in April 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brandon Ryan | ||
| Born | 7 November 1997 | ||
| Original team | Northern Bullants (VFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 12, 2023 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 20, 2023, Hawthorn vs. St Kilda, at Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (201 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 3 (4) | |
| 2024–2025 | Brisbane Lions | 1 (1) | |
| Total | 4 (5) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Brandon Ryan (born 7 November 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for Hawthorn and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career
[edit]Brandon Ryan grew up at Barwon Heads, Victoria, where he learnt to play with the local juniors. He later played with the Geelong West Giants in the GFL. His style of play create interest from Geelong but only North Melbourne offered him a contract. He accepted a two-year deal with the North Melbourne to play in their VFL side. [1] He didn't play a game at North so after Covid lockdown finished he found himself at Maribyrnong Park in the EDFL. Former AFL player and then-Northern Bullants coach Brodie Holland invited Ryan to do preseason training in 2023, which led to him joining the club. He played seven games before getting drafted.[2]
AFL career
[edit]Hawthorn
[edit]Ryan was the twelfth player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft, having made an impression playing for Northern Bullants in the Victorian Football League. By being drafted he lined up with Box Hill Hawks. He received a six-month contract with the Hawks.[3]
He had to serve a suspension whilst he was with the Bullants.[4] A series of strong performances for Box Hill saw him made his debut in round 20, 2023 against St Kilda at Docklands Stadium.[5][6] He kicked a goal on debut. In his second game against ladder leaders Collingwood, he kicked 3 goals.
In September 2023 he signed a contract extension for season 2024,[7] but was ultimately traded to Brisbane on the final day of trade period.[8]
Brisbane
[edit]Ryan played one match over two seasons for the Lions, both seasons which were premiership seasons for the club, before being delisted at the end of the 2025 AFL season.[9]
Family
[edit]Ryan is the cousin of Fremantle star defender Luke Ryan.[10]
Statistics
[edit]AFL
[edit]Updated to the end of 2023.[11]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2023 | Hawthorn | 46 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 5.0 | 1.0 | 6.0 | 3.3 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0 |
| AFL career | 4 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 4.3 | 0.8 | 5.0 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0 | ||
VFL
[edit]Updated to the end of round 13, 2024.[12]
G
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Goals | K
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Tackles |
B
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2023 | Northern Bullants | 14 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 65 | 33 | 98 | 35 | 10 | 2.6 | 1.4 | 9.3 | 4.7 | 14.0 | 5.0 | 1.4 |
| 2023 | Box Hill | 46 | 8 | 13 | 15 | 55 | 34 | 89 | 43 | 9 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 6.9 | 4.3 | 11.1 | 5.4 | 1.1 |
| 2024 | Brisbane Lions | 24 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 61 | 38 | 99 | 39 | 8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 7.6 | 4.8 | 12.4 | 4.9 | 1.0 |
| VFL-listed career | 23 | 44 | 33 | 181 | 105 | 286 | 117 | 27 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 7.9 | 4.6 | 12.4 | 5.1 | 1.2 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "K rock Football".
- ^ "'Everything just fell into place': How newest Hawk rose from obscurity to the top". June 2023.
- ^ "Big Docker eyes deal, pre-agents to watch, U18 titles kick off". June 2023.
- ^ "Mid-season draft prospect with 'Jeremy Cameron' qualities suspended". 18 May 2023.
- ^ "RD 20 TEAM: Newcomer among four changes". 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Ryan receives call-up". 27 July 2023.
- ^ "Ryan rewarded with new deal". 10 September 2023.
- ^ @AFL_House (18 October 2023). "Trade paperwork lodged" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Brisbane Lions List Management Update". Brisbane Lions. 2 October 2025.
- ^ "Hawks swoop on Brandon Ryan with pick 12". hawthronfc.com.au. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
- ^ "Brandon Ryan's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 July 2023.
- ^ "Brandon Ryan". VFL Stats. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Brandon Ryan's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Brandon Ryan's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Brandon Ryan at AustralianFootball.com
