Matthew Ryan (rugby league)

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Matthew Ryan
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ryan
Born (1969-09-15) 15 September 1969 (age 52)
Moree, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionFullback, Wing, Centre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1990–98 Canterbury Bulldogs 95 34 0 0 236
1999 North Qld Cowboys 9 3 0 0 12
Total 104 37 0 0 248
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1994 NSW Country 1 0 0 0 0
1997 New South Wales (SL) 3 1 0 0 4
As of 23 October 2019
Source: [1]

Matthew Ryan (born 15 September 1969) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played most of his career with the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs (1990 to 1998). Usually playing at centre, fullback, or on the wing, Ryan was a member of Canterbury's 1994 Grand Final-losing side as a reserve. The following season however, he and Canterbury-Bankstown won the 1995 ARL premiership grand final.

His brother, , also played for the Canterbury club.[2]

In the 1997 Super League season Ryan was selected to represent New South Wales on three occasions in the Super League Tri-series, scoring a try. That year he was also the Telstra premiership's leading try-scorer. Ryan later left Canterbury to play in the 1999 NRL season for the North Queensland Cowboys.

References[]

  1. ^ "Matthew Ryan - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 23 October 2019.
  2. ^ Matthew Ryan at bulldogs.com.au
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