Ryan Willits
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Ryan Willits is a former Australian Rules Football
er of the Port Adelaide Football Club
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Ryan was recruited by Port Adelaide
from St Marys (VMFL)/Northern U18 as Port's number 19 selection in the 2004 AFL Draft
. http://portadelaidefc.com.au/TheClub/Players/PlayerProfile/tabid/8475/playerId/14422/teamId/41/typeId/2/Default.aspx
Standing at 198 cm and weighing 100 kg, Ryan Willits was one of the most powerful young players in the AFL
in terms of strength and size.
He debuted for Port late in the 2006 AFL
Season, playing 3 games and totalling 25 disposals. He has played in the ruck and as a key forward for Port. He has also played as a defender for his former SANFL
club Glenelg. In 2007 Willits was de-listed by Port Adelaide, before being re-listed by Port as a rookie. He was de-listed again in 2008 and has played in the SANFL ever since.
His current SANFL club is West Adelaide
, having moved there in April 2007 to seek more opportunities to play in a forward role. At the close of the 2010 season Willits has played 100 games and kicked 87 goals in the SANFL.
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 of the Port Adelaide Football Club
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
.
Ryan was recruited by Port Adelaide
Port Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
from St Marys (VMFL)/Northern U18 as Port's number 19 selection in the 2004 AFL Draft
AFL Draft
The AFL Draft is the annual draft of new unsigned players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.-History:...
. http://portadelaidefc.com.au/TheClub/Players/PlayerProfile/tabid/8475/playerId/14422/teamId/41/typeId/2/Default.aspx
Standing at 198 cm and weighing 100 kg, Ryan Willits was one of the most powerful young players in the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
in terms of strength and size.
He debuted for Port late in the 2006 AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
Season, playing 3 games and totalling 25 disposals. He has played in the ruck and as a key forward for Port. He has also played as a defender for his former SANFL
South Australian National Football League
The South Australian National Football League is an Australian rules football league based in the Australian state of South Australia. It is also the governing body for the sport of Australian rules football in South Australia....
club Glenelg. In 2007 Willits was de-listed by Port Adelaide, before being re-listed by Port as a rookie. He was de-listed again in 2008 and has played in the SANFL ever since.
His current SANFL club is West Adelaide
West Adelaide Football Club
West Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club in the South Australian National Football League . Commonly known as The Bloods and Westies, the clubs home base is City Mazda Stadium located in Richmond, an inner-western suburb of Adelaide.-Early Years :West Adelaide was formed in...
, having moved there in April 2007 to seek more opportunities to play in a forward role. At the close of the 2010 season Willits has played 100 games and kicked 87 goals in the SANFL.