Name Matt Ryan Career start 2012 Weight 101 kg | Height 1.98 m Role Rugby Player | |
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Similar People Ricky Stuart, Stephen Kearney, Brad Arthur | ||
Matthew Ryan (born 13 June 1988) is a rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Bradford Bulls in the Championship. He normally plays either Second-Row or Prop.
Contents
- Early life
- 2008 2010 Early playing career
- 2011 Move to Parramatta
- 2012 First grade debut
- 2013
- 2014
- Bradford Bulls
- References
Early life
Ryan attended High School at Marist College Eastwood and graduated with the class of 2005. He was a North Ryde Hawks junior from the age of eight.
2008-2010: Early playing career
Ryan played with the Wests Tigers in 2008 season of the National Youth Competition. After 2008, Ryan played for Balmain in New South Wales Cup for 2 seasons.
2011: Move to Parramatta
Ryan came to Parramatta midway through the 2011 season, training with the first grade squad and playing in NSW Cup for feeder club Wentworthville. He said of the change of clubs, "Parramatta gave me an opportunity to go across there and be coached by Mooks. I couldn't say no. I always knew, in the back of my mind, that I was never really in the Tigers' plans. They had a good quality back row there. Nothing against the club, but I just had to go somewhere for a challenge, and change my attitude a bit."
2012: First grade debut
Ryan made his NRL début in Round 7 2012 against the Cronulla Sharks. Ryan scored his first try in Rd 8, against the Wests Tigers in his second first grade appearance. Ryan later re-signed with the Parramatta Eels for 2 years, until 2014.
2013
In June 2013, Ryan was one of 12 Parramatta players that were told that their futures at the club were uncertain by coach, Ricky Stuart.
2014
In 2014, Matt traveled up to the Northern Hemisphere to play for Super League club, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. (For 2014 Super League season highlights, stats and results click on 2014 Super League season results)
Bradford Bulls
Ryan joined the Bradford Bulls for the rest of the 2015 season.
2015 - 2015
Ryan played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 2 (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) then in Qualifier 5 (Hull Kingston Rovers) to Qualifier 7 (Halifax). He scored against Halifax (1 try).
Statistics do not include pre-season friendlies.