Dave Ryan (Australian footballer)
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David James Ryan was an Australian rules football
er who played for Geelong
and Collingwood
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Originally from Yarrawonga, Ryan arrived at Collingwood in 1907 after failing to make an impact in his season with Geelong. At his new club, Ryan participated in the finals in each of his first five seasons and was a ruckman
in the 1910 premiership team. He also played in Collingwood's losing Grand Final the following season, again as a follower. Used at time up forward, he retired at the end of the 1912 season but continued playing briefly in the VFA at Prahran
. He was the brother of another Collingwood player Michael Ryan and the uncle of Joe Ryan
, who played for and coached Footscray.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
and Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Originally from Yarrawonga, Ryan arrived at Collingwood in 1907 after failing to make an impact in his season with Geelong. At his new club, Ryan participated in the finals in each of his first five seasons and was a ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
in the 1910 premiership team. He also played in Collingwood's losing Grand Final the following season, again as a follower. Used at time up forward, he retired at the end of the 1912 season but continued playing briefly in the VFA at Prahran
Prahran Football Club
Prahran Football Club, nicknamed The Two Blues, is an Australian rules football club based at Toorak Park in Orrong Road between High Street and Malvern Road, Armadale, in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Since 2007, the club has competed in D1 Section of the Victorian Amateur Football Association...
. He was the brother of another Collingwood player Michael Ryan and the uncle of Joe Ryan
Joe Ryan (Australian rules footballer)
Joe Ryan is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Footscray in the VFL.Ryan topped Footscray's goalkicking in 1945 with 37 goals and won the club's best and fairest the following two seasons...
, who played for and coached Footscray.