Ryan Abbott (born 25 June 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Ryan Abbott | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Abbott playing for Geelong in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1991 | ||
| Original team(s) | Grovedale Tigers | ||
| Draft | No. 69, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut | 3 August 2018, Geelong vs. Richmond, at the MCG | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Ruckman | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2019 | Geelong | 5 (4) | |
| 2020 | St Kilda | 1 (1) | |
| Total | 6 (5) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Source: AFL Tables | |||
Abbott is from Grovedale, Victoria.[1] He played basketball from 14 and continued until 21. Abbott later played for the Grovedale Tigers in the Geelong Football League, winning consecutive best and fairests.[2] He also played for Geelong's Victorian Football League (VFL) side,[3] performing well against Jake Spencer, an AFL-listed ruckman for Melbourne.[2] Abbott was selected by Geelong with pick 69 in the 2016 national draft.[4] He fractured his leg in a marking contest at training, which was expected to sideline him until January 2017.[5] Abbott returned, but suffered a stress fracture in his back.[6] He played 15 VFL games in 2017[4] and came seventh in Geelong's VFL best and fairest.[7] In 2018, Abbott was selected for his AFL debut in round 20 against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He matched up with Toby Nankervis, recording 22 hitouts and two goals.[8]
He was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, but was subsequently signed as a delisted free agent by St Kilda.[9] He was then delisted by St Kilda at the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season after playing just 1 game for them.[10]
References edit
- ^ "Six VFL players drafted". vfl.com.au. Victorian Football League. 28 November 2016. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b Ryan, Peter (11 December 2016). "Changing skyline: Clubs find new avenues for ruckmen". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Guthrie, Ben (26 November 2016). "Cats keep it in the family with draft haul". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ a b "Ryan Abbott". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Ryan, Peter (19 December 2016). "Setback for mature-aged Cat following leg fracture". afl.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ McNichol, Adam (27 February 2017). "Abbott on the mend". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ Kramer, Angus (3 September 2017). "Tsitas wins VFL B&F". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "Richmond Vs Geelong Cats - Match Centre". afl.com.au. 3 August 2018. Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 15 August 2018.
- ^ "St Kilda adds depth with pre-draft signing".
- ^ "St Kilda confirms initial list changes". saints.com.au. 11 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
External links edit
- Ryan Abbott's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Ryan Abbott's playing statistics from AFL Tables