Stanislaus "Stan" Ryan

Born: 05-12-1902

Died: 30-11-1983

Australian Rules Football Achievements

Stan Ryan (5 December 1902 – 1 December 1983) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Ryan was a Tasmanian and won the best and fairest award at North Hobart in 1928. The following year he played for Richmond, making 14 appearances, including the 1929 VFL Grand Final. He played his football as a follower.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_Ryan

Stan Ryan

Full Name: STAN RYAN - Date of Birth: 05/12/1902

Height: 183 cm ( 6-0 ) - Weight: 83 kg ( 13-1 ) - Guernsey: 7

Debut: 18/05/1929, Round 4, Footscray

Last Game: 28/9/1929, Round GF , Collingwood

RICHMOND SENIORS - Seasons: 1929. Total Games: 14. Total Goals: 8

RICHMOND RESERVES - Seasons: 1929. Total Games: 4. Total Goals: 3

BIOGRAPHY

Stan was a ruckman who also played centre-half-forward and centre-half-back. A rugged player, he was strong and possessed a good turn of speed. He was a long punt kick and one of the best ruckman in Tasmania during his era. He originally started his career with New Norfolk before crossing to North Hobart where he spent a total of nine seasons and also represented Tasmania three times. He also spent three seasons with Launceston. He joined Richmond in 1929 and was a member of the Grand Final side that year, before returning to Tasmania in 1930. Stan later served as a recruiting officer for Richmond. He was also President of the North Hobart Football Club in the late 1930s.

PRE RICHMOND

Glenora State School 1921 ; New Norfolk 1922 ; Upper Derwent 1923, 1926 ( Honours - Premiership 1926, Captain/Coach 1926 ) ; North Hobart 1924-25, 1928 ( Honours - Premiership 1928 ) ; Launceston 1927.

POST RICHMOND

Launceston 1930-31, Games 40 including 1927, Goals 26 including 1927 ( Honours - Best & Fairest 1930, League Representative Team Games 10 Goals 5 including 1927 ) ; North Hobart 1932-37, Games 94 including 1924-25, 1928, Goals 67 including 1924-25, 1928 ( Honours - Premiership 1936, League Representative Team Games 7 Goals 5 including 1924-25, 1928, Tasmanian Representative Team Games 3 Goals 1 including 1924-25, 1928 ).

Source: Tigerland Archive: https://www.tigerlandarchive.org/tiki-index.php?page=Stan+Ryan

Richmond Football Club history (1885 - Now). By Rhett Bartlett + Trevor Ruddell.