Ryan Gardner (born 1 June 1997) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Gardner was initially drafted by Geelong at pick 59 in the 2015 AFL draft, but was delisted at the end of the 2018 AFL season without having played a senior game.[1] However, Gardner was recruited by the Western Bulldogs in the 2019 mid-season rookie draft and made his debut on 2 June 2019.
| Ryan Gardner | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 1 June 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Smithton, Tasmania | ||
| Original team(s) | Burnie Dockers Football Club Redpa Football Club | ||
| Draft | No. 59, 2015 AFL draft, Geelong | ||
| Debut | 2 June 2019, Western Bulldogs vs. West Coast, at Perth Stadium | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward/Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
| Number | 43 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2015–2018 | Geelong | 0 (0) | |
| 2019– | Western Bulldogs | 53 (3) | |
| Total | 53 (3) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Before being drafted by Geelong, Gardner played for the Burnie Dockers Football Club.[2]
Gardner injured his AC joint in his shoulder in the opening minutes of Round 3, keeping him out of the team for an estimated 10 weeks.[3]
Statistics
edit- Statistics are correct to the end of the 2023 season[4]
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2019 | Western Bulldogs | 43 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 2020[a] | Western Bulldogs | 43 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 35 | 76 | 27 | 13 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.1 | 3.5 | 7.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 |
| 2021 | Western Bulldogs | 43 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 20 | 55 | 20 | 5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.11 | 2.0 | 6.11 | 2.22 | 0.56 |
| 2022 | Western Bulldogs | 43 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 164 | 78 | 242 | 116 | 25 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.45 | 3.55 | 11.0 | 5.27 | 1.14 |
| 2023 | Western Bulldogs | 43 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 28 | 89 | 36 | 15 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 6.1 | 2.8 | 8.9 | 3.6 | 1.5 |
| Career | 53 | 3 | 1 | 307 | 167 | 474 | 201 | 59 | 0.06 | 0.02 | 5.79 | 3.15 | 8.94 | 3.79 | 1.11 | ||
Honours & Achievements
edit- Individual
- Brad Johnson Best Team Player - Western Bulldogs: 2022
Notes
- ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
References
edit- ^ Cleary, Mitch (11 September 2018). "Crameri axed as Cats confirm six cuts". Retrieved 15 June 2019.
- ^ Fair, Alex (11 September 2018). "Burnie Dockers Ryan Gardner delisted by Geelong".
- ^ Cleary, Mitch (2 April 2021). "Bruce boots massive bag in brutal demolition of dismal Roos". AFL Media. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ "Aaron Naughton Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
External links
edit- Ryan Gardner's profile on the official website of the Western Bulldogs
- Ryan Gardner's playing statistics from AFL Tables