Ryan Maric (born 6 September 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays with the West Coast Eagles Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
| Ryan Maric | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ryan Maric | ||
| Date of birth | 6 September 2004 | ||
| Original team(s) | Drouin, Gippsland Power | ||
| Draft | No. 1, 2023 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 13, 2023, West Coast vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 196 cm (6 ft 5 in) | ||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | West Coast | ||
| Number | 41 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2023– | West Coast | 16 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 7, 2024. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career edit
Ryan Maric grew up in the East Gippsland town of Drouin, When he was 15 he had a growth spurt where he gained 30cm in height. The growth spurt caused some back issues and then a dose of glandular fever, he became overweight[1] and then worked hard to get to his current playing weight[2][3] During 2023 he played with four different teams this year Gippsland Power, Victoria Country, Young Guns and Box Hill Hawks. His two games at Box Hill yielded 4 goals.
AFL career edit
Maric was the first player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft,[4] He received an eighteen-month contract with the Eagles.[5] Maric played one game in the WAFL before getting called up to make his debut against Adelaide in Adelaide.[6] Maric is one of the few footballers to kick a goal with his first kick in league football.
Statistics edit
Updated to the end of round 20, 2023.[7]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2023 | West Coast | 41 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 17 | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Career | 7 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 41 | 70 | 17 | 20 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ https://www.afl.com.au/news/932266/lighter-fitter-stronger-hard-yards-pay-off-for-mid-season-draft-prospect-ryan-maric
- ^ https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1347658/eagles-land-maric-in-mid-season-rookie-draft
- ^ https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/sport/2023-06-06/dream-ride-from-drouin-to-perth/
- ^ https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1347658/eagles-land-maric-in-mid-season-rookie-draft
- ^ "Big Docker eyes deal, pre-agents to watch, U18 titles kick off". afl.com.au. 1 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1352949/magical-moment-as-maric-set-to-debut
- ^ "Ryan Maric's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
External links edit
- Ryan Maric's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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