Oscar Ryan
{{Short description|Australian rules footballer (born 2005)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2024}}
{{Infobox AFL biography
| name = Oscar Ryan
| fullname = Oscar Ryan
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2005|5|15|df=y}}
| birth_place = Victoria, Australia
| originalteam = Shepparton United Football Club (Goulburn Valley League), Murray Bushrangers (Talent League)
| draftpick = No. 27, 2023 national draft
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| height = 187cm
| weight = 77kg
| position =
| currentclub = {{AFL Ade}}
| guernsey = 22
| years1 = 2024–
| club1 = {{AFL Ade}}
| games_goals1 = 0 (0)
| statsend = 2024
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Oscar Ryan (born 15 May 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Ryan previously played for the Shepparton United Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League and the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League. He later represented Vic Country in the AFL U18 National Championships in 2023.{{Cite web |title=Oscar Ryan |url=https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/oscar-ryan/ |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=Aussie Rules Rookie Me Central |language=en-US}} Ryan was selected with the 27th pick in the 2023 national draft,{{Cite web |title=Oscar Ryan {{!}} AFL |url=https://www.afc.com.au/players/6622/oscar-ryan |access-date=2024-07-24 |website=afc.com.au |language=en}} {{AFL Ade}}'s third pick of the draft.
AFL career
Despite a late push of strong form in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for {{SANFL Adel}}, Ryan did not play an AFL game in his first senior season. He extended his existing contract until the end of 2026 alongside fellow draftee Charlie Edwards.{{cite web|title=Quartet of Crows extend time at West Lakes|website=zerohanger.com|url=https://www.zerohanger.com/quartet-of-crows-extend-time-at-west-lakes-155063/|date=13 September 2024|first=Cellini|last=Aidan}} Working under fellow running defender Wayne Milera,{{cite web|title=The experienced Crow taking Ryan under his wing|url=https://www.afc.com.au/news/1565505/the-experienced-crow-taking-ryan-under-his-wing|date=27 May 2024|website=afc.com.au}} Ryan emerged as an early chance to debut in round 1 during the 2025 pre-season.{{cite web|url=https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/teams/adelaide/track-watch-all-the-latest-training-notes-and-news-from-the-crows/news-story/41ee133cfbf70f88eb797e2b98fe6559|title=Track Watch: Draper dazzles, round 1 bolter emerges|date=1 December 2024|website=adelaidenow.com.au|publisher=The Advertiser (Adelaide)}}
References
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External links
- {{Adelplayer}}
- {{AFL Tables|id=O/Oscar_Ryan}}
- {{AustralianFootball|id=21743}}
{{Adelaide player squad}}
{{2023 AFL national draft}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryan, Oscar}}
Category:Adelaide Football Club players
Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Category:21st-century Australian sportsmen
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