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Dave
RYAN
Dave
RYAN
1907-1912
RUCK/FORWARD
178cm
86kg
Recruited From
Geelong
Collingwood Debut
Round 5, 1907
Date of Birth
23 January 1885
Date of Death
13 February 1957
Other Numbers
19
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99
CFC GAMES
72
CFC GOALS
8
Finals
129
CFC Debut Number

A capable and talented player originally recruited from Yarrawonga he was used as a follower and forward who played many fine games.

Ryan was first ruck in the 1910 flag team and the next year he played in the losing Grand Final team.

He retired in 1913, but VFA club Prahran talked him into playing again.

Dave was the uncle of Footscray's Joe and Bill Ryan.

CFC Career Stats

Season played Games Goals Finals Win %
1907-1912 99 72 8 61.6%

CFC Season by Season Stats

Season GP GL B K H T D Guernsey No.
Full Name
Dave Ryan
CFC Last Game
Round 17 1912
Total VFL Games
101
Total VFL Goals
72

Also Played For

Team League Years Played Games Goals
Geelong VFL 1906 2 0

Awards

Premiership
1910