Dan Ryan (netball)

{{short description|Australian netball player and coach (born 1984)}}

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|fullname = Dan Ryan

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|birth_place = Melbourne, Victoria, Australia{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-drawing-on-anz-experience-to-lead-thunder-to-superleague-victory/|title=Dan Ryan drawing on ANZ experience to lead Thunder to Superleague victory|date=6 May 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}

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|positions = GA, GS

|clubyears1 = 2000–2016

|clubteam1 = Victorian Cyclones

|clubyears2 = 2019–

|clubteam2 = Knights

|nationalyears1 = 2003–2016

|nationalteam1 = Australia Men

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|coachyears1 = 2003–2006

|coachteam1 = Corio

|coachyears2 = 2013

|coachteam2 = Southern Force

|coachyears3 = 2015–2016

|coachteam3 = Manchester Thunder

|coachyears4 = 2016–2018

|coachteam4 = Adelaide Thunderbirds

|coachyears5 = 2018–2021

|coachteam5 = Northern Ireland

|coachyears6 = 2019–2021

|coachteam6 = Leeds Rhinos

|coachyears7 = 2022–

|coachteam7 = West Coast Fever

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Dan Ryan is an Australian netball player, coach, sports journalist and broadcaster. He is currently the head coach of the West Coast Fever in the Australian Suncorp Super Netball competition.

He was head coach of Manchester Thunder during the 2016 Netball Superleague season when they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the grand final. He was subsequently head coach of Adelaide Thunderbirds for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. He was an assistant coach when Thunderbirds won the 2013 ANZ Championship and when Manchester Thunder won the 2019 Netball Superleague title. As a player, Ryan captained both the Victorian Cyclones and Australia Men. As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including Network 10 and Sky Sports.

Early life, family and education

Ryan was raised in the Little River, Corio and Geelong areas of Victoria, Australia. He was one of four brothers. He was first inspired to play netball by his mother who played in local leagues. In 1992, at the age of 8, he began playing in Corio Netball Association competitions, initially in girls-only leagues. When he was 12 the association introduced mixed competitions. Between 2007 and 2011, Ryan attended RMIT University where he studied Communications and Journalism.{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ryan-85a05247/|title=Dan Ryan:High Performance Netball Coach / Sports Broadcaster|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=4 June 2020}}

Playing career

At the age of 14, Ryan was selected to play for the Victorian Cyclones men's under-19 team and at 15 was playing for the senior team. In 2003, aged 18, he made his senior debut for the Australia Men. Ryan went on to captain both the senior Victorian Cyclones and Australia Men's teams.{{cite web|url=https://mensnetballvic.com.au/2013/02/05/cyclone-2013-teams-announced/comment-page-1/|title=Cyclone 2013 teams announced|publisher=mensnetballvic.com.au|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=5 February 2013|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606121606/https://mensnetballvic.com.au/2013/02/05/cyclone-2013-teams-announced/comment-page-1/|url-status=dead}} While still an active player, Ryan also began coaching. Between 2003 and 2006 he coached the senior netball team at Corio Community Sports Club{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-6162-80548-0-0&sID=109453|title=

Corio Football and Netball Club Inc.|publisher=sportstg.com|accessdate=6 June 2020}} While working in England, Ryan played for the Knights, a men's netball team. He made his Knights debut at the 2020 Big Showdown.{{cite web|url=http://www.thenetballshow.co.uk/2019/12/ryan-signs-for-knights/|title=Ryan signs for Knights|publisher=www.thenetballshow.co.uk|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=6 December 2019|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606221752/http://www.thenetballshow.co.uk/2019/12/ryan-signs-for-knights/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://netball.teambath.com/2019/12/07/favourites-mavericks-home-side-team-bath-and-knights-all-level-mid-way-through-day-one-of-showdown/|title=Team Bath with perfect nine points after first day of BiG Showdown|publisher=netball.teambath.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=7 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/32413/11882308/camino-de-santiago-helps-dan-ryan-move-forward-to-brighter-future|title=Camino de Santiago helps Dan Ryan move forward to brighter future|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=11 December 2019}}

Sports Broadcaster

As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including Network 10 and Sky Sports.

class="wikitable collapsible" ! Years ! Organisation ! Role
2008	Geelong Advertiser{{cite web\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20130709/282260958055084\|title=Thunderbird Dan the man with a plan\|work=Geelong Advertiser\|accessdate=6 June 2020\|date=9 July 2013}}	Netball correspondent
2007–2008	Seven Network	Junior reporter for Seven News Melbourne
2009–2012	Network 10{{cite web\|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach \|title=Thunder name new Coach\|date=19 June 2015\|accessdate=4 December 2015\|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20101012/281986078912545\|title=Brown in Test series\|work=Geelong Advertiser\|accessdate=6 June 2020\|date=13 October 2010}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/716526/jayden-not-on-his-own/\|title=Jayden not on his own\|publisher=www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au\|accessdate=6 June 2020\|date=15 June 2011}}	Worked as an ANZ Championship commentator. Served as a commentator and reporter at both the gymnastics and netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010	Sky Sports	Commentator at 2010 World Netball Series
2012	Fox Sports	Constellation Cup and Quad Series commentator
2012–2013	Tennis Australia	Presenter, commentator, scriptwriter. Worked on Australian Open coverage.
2014	Sky News Australia	Sports presenter/reporter
2019–	Sky Sports{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/11741768/dan-ryan-to-leave-vitality-netball-superleague-franchise-manchester-thunder\|title=Dan Ryan to leave Vitality Netball Superleague franchise Manchester Thunder\|publisher=www.skysports.com\|accessdate=5 June 2020\|date=17 June 2019}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/dan-ryan-my-lessons-learned-on-the-camino-de-santiago-are-helping-me-through-lockdown-39242331.html\|title=Dan Ryan: My lessons learned on the Camino de Santiago are helping me through lockdown\|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk\|accessdate=4 June 2020\|date=29 May 2020}}{{cite web\|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/pundits/dan-ryan\|title=Dan Ryan - Netball Expert\|publisher=www.skysports.com\|accessdate=7 June 2020\|date=8 July 2019}}	Netball pundit at the 2019 Netball World Cup

{{small|Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ryan-85a05247/|title=Dan Ryan:High Performance Netball Coach / Sports Broadcaster|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=4 June 2020}}}}

Coaching career

=Adelaide Thunderbirds=

Between 2012 and 2015, Ryan served an assistant coach at Adelaide Thunderbirds. In late 2011 he was approached by Thunderbirds head coach, Jane Woodlands-Thompson, and offered the job. He was subsequently a member of the Thunderbirds coaching staff when they won the 2013 ANZ Championship. {{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/you-have-male-coach-ryans-in-the-pink-20130419-2i5ul.html|title=You have male: coach Ryan's in the pink|publisher=www.smh.com.au|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=20 April 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=www.thenetballcoach.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}} In 2013, while with Thunderbirds, Ryan also served as head coach for their Australian Netball League affiliate, Southern Force. {{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/manchester-thunder-dan-ryan-adelaide-9459063|title=Manchester Thunder name Australian Dan Ryan as new head coach|date=16 June 2015|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}} After a season away with Manchester Thunder, Ryan returned to Thunderbirds and served as head coach for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-to-step-down-as-manchester-thunder-coach/|title=Dan Ryan to step down as Manchester Thunder Coach|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/manchester-thunder-statement-on-dan-ryans-departure/|title=Manchester Thunder statement on Dan Ryan's Departure|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/the-trouble-with-the-thunderbirds-20180627-p4zo45.html|title=The trouble with the Thunderbirds|date=27 June 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=www.smh.com.au}}

=Manchester Thunder=

In 2015 Ryan was appointed head coach of Manchester Thunder.{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach |title=Thunder name new Coach|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}} During the 2016 Netball Superleague season he guided Thunder as they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the grand final.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-drawing-on-anz-experience-to-lead-thunder-to-superleague-victory/|title=Dan Ryan drawing on ANZ experience to lead Thunder to Superleague victory|date=6 May 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}{{cite web|title=Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleague|url=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleague|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=7 May 2016|date=7 May 2016}}{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/grand-final-manchester-thunder-53-v-55-surrey-storm/|title=Grand Final: Manchester Thunder 53 v 55 Surrey Storm|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.co.uk|accessdate=7 March 2020|date=8 May 2016}} He left Thunder to return to Adelaide Thunderbirds as head coach. Ryan re-joined Thunder for the 2019 season and served as an assistant coach to Karen Greig as Thunder won the title.{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/danryanreturns/|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.co.uk|accessdate=7 March 2020|date=3 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2018/12/03/dan-ryan-returns-to-manchester-thunder/|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=3 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11570807/dan-ryan-returns-to-manchester-thunder-as-assistant-coach|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder as assistant coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=4 December 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2019/06/14/dan-ryan-to-leave-manchester-thunder/|title=Dan Ryan to leave Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=14 June 2019}}

=Northern Ireland=

In November 2018 Ryan was appointed head coach of Northern Ireland.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/46297146|title=Dan Ryan: Australian appointed as new Northern Ireland netball head coach|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=8 January 2020|date=23 November 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/new-coach-ryan-is-fired-up-for-quest-to-leave-a-lasting-mark-on-ni-netball-37650188.html|title=New coach Ryan is fired up for quest to leave a lasting mark on NI netball|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|date=22 December 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020}} Ryan subsequently coached Northern Ireland at the 2019 Netball World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/47772927|title=Dan Ryan: 'World netball has never been as strong as what it is now'|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=3 April 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/48457826|title=Netball World Cup 2019: Caroline O'Hanlon to lead Northern Ireland|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=21 December 2019|date=30 May 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/netball/2019/07/11/dan-ryan-taking-northern-irelands-amateurs-netball-world-cup/|title=Dan Ryan: Taking Northern Ireland's amateurs into Netball World Cup is 'coaching in its purest form'|publisher=www.telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/in-pictures-ryan-optimistic-on-ohanlon-head-injury-after-northern-ireland-lose-out-to-champions-australia-in-world-cup-opener-38306003.html|title=In pictures: Ryan optimistic on O'Hanlon head injury after Northern Ireland lose out to champions Australia in World Cup opener|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}} In August 2019 it was announced that Ryan would continue to serve as Northern Ireland's head coach.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/49197168|title=Dan Ryan: Australian to remain as Northern Ireland coach|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=1 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11774999/dan-ryan-to-continue-as-northern-ireland-head-coach|title=Dan Ryan to continue as Northern Ireland head coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=1 August 2019}}

Ryan stepped down from the role in April 2021.{{cite web |last1=McKendry |first1=Adam |title=Northern Ireland Warriors dealt major blow as head coach Dan Ryan announces he will step down |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/northern-ireland-warriors-dealt-major-blow-as-head-coach-dan-ryan-announces-he-will-step-down-40310491.html |website=Belfast Telegraph |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=14 April 2021}}

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! Tournaments

! Place

2019 Netball World Cup{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/othersports/2019/07/16/news/world-cup-woes-for-northern-ireland-who-now-face-new-zealand-1663535/|title=World Cup woes for Northern Ireland who now face New Zealand|publisher=www.irishnews.com|accessdate=10 January 2020|date=16 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/tough-pill-to-swallow-northern-ireland-finish-netball-world-cup-on-a-sour-note-38332457.html|title='Tough pill to swallow': Northern Ireland finish Netball World Cup on a sour note|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=11 January 2020|date=22 July 2019}}

10th

2019 European Netball Championship{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/ni-suffer-real-blow-in-hunt-for-euro-delight-38541391.html|title=NI suffer real blow in hunt for Euro delight|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=28 January 2020|date=28 September 2019}}

=Leeds Rhinos=

It August 2019 Ryan was appointed head coach of Leeds Rhinos as part of their preparations for joining the Netball Superleague in 2021.{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2019/08/02/leeds-rhinos-appoint-dan-ryan-as-head-coach/|title=Leeds Rhinos appoint Dan Ryan as Head Coach|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=2 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/49206453|title=Dan Ryan: Australian appointed as Leeds Rhinos coach for Vitality Netball Superleague|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=2 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11775574/leeds-rhinos-netball-secure-dan-ryan-as-head-coach|title=Leeds Rhinos Netball secure Dan Ryan as head coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=19 August 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11879784/dan-ryan-ambitious-to-build-professional-environment-at-leeds-rhinos-netball|title=Dan Ryan ambitious to build professional environment at Leeds Rhinos Netball|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=27 December 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/other-sport/how-leeds-rhinos-netball-bucked-trend-appointment-dan-ryan-2537202|title=How Leeds Rhinos Netball bucked the trend with appointment of Dan Ryan|publisher=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=13 April 2020}}

Ryan left the Rhinos after the 2021 Netball Superleague season in which the club qualified for the finals series in fourth place, to return to Australia.{{cite web |title=Vitality Netball Superleague: Dan Ryan leaves Leeds Rhinos Netball |url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/12385766/vitality-netball-superleague-dan-ryan-leaves-leeds-rhinos-netball |website=skysports.com |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=20 August 2021}}

=West Coast Fever=

Ryan was appointed head coach of the West Coast Fever upon his return to Australia in September 2021. Ryan replaced incoming Australia Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich.{{cite web |title=West Coast Fever appoint new Head Coach |url=https://westcoastfever.com.au/news/west-coast-fever-appoint-new-head-coach |website=West Coast Fever |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=6 September 2021}}{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Brittany |title=Dan Ryan returns to Australia as the new West Coast Fever netball head coach |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-06/dan-ryan-appointed-as-fever-head-coach-netball/100438140 |website=abc.net.au |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=6 September 2021}}

In his first season, Ryan would lead the Fever to the club's first Suncorp Super Netball premiership, with the team defeating Melbourne Vixens 70–59.{{cite web |last1=Vinall |first1=Marnie |title=Fever claim a historic Super Netball title over Vixens |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/vixens-take-on-fever-in-super-netball-decider-20220703-p5ayo6.html |website=smh.com.au |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=3 July 2022}}