{{Short description|Australian rules football player}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2021}} {{Use Australian English|date=March 2021}} {{Infobox AFL biography | name = Brandon Ryan | image = Brandon Ryan 050425.jpg | image_size = 200px | caption = Ryan in April 2025 | fullname = Brandon Ryan | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|11|07|df=yes}} | birth_place = | death_date = | death_place = | originalteam = Northern Bullants (VFL) | draftpick = No. 12, 2023 mid-season rookie draft | debutdate = Round 20, 2023 | debutteam = {{AFL Haw}} | debutopponent = {{AFL StK}} | debutstadium = Docklands Stadium, Melbourne | height = 200 cm | weight = 91 kg | position = Forward | currentclub = | guernsey = | years1 = 2023 | club1 = {{AFL Haw}} | games_goals1 = 3 (4) | years2 = 2024–2025 | club2 = {{AFL BL}} | games_goals2 = 1 (1) | games_goalstotal = 4 (5) | careerhighlights = *2023 VFL Team of the Year *{{VFL Pre}} leading goalkicker: 2023 }}
'''Brandon Ryan''' (born 7 November 1997) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for {{AFL Haw}} and the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL).
==Early career== Brandon Ryan grew up at Barwon Heads, Victoria, where he learnt to play with the local juniors. He later played with the Geelong West Giants in the GFL. His style of play create interest from Geelong but only North Melbourne offered him a contract. He accepted a two-year deal with the {{AFL NM}} to play in their VFL side. <ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.krockfootball.com.au/vfl-news/ryans-whirlwind-ride-roos/ | title=K rock Football }}</ref> He didn't play a game at North so after Covid lockdown finished he found himself at Maribyrnong Park in the EDFL. Former AFL player and then-Northern Bullants coach Brodie Holland invited Ryan to do preseason training in 2023, which led to him joining the club. He played seven games before getting drafted.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/941089/everything-just-fell-into-place-how-newest-hawthorn-hawk-brandon-ryan-rose-from-obscurity-to-the-top | title='Everything just fell into place': How newest Hawk rose from obscurity to the top | date=June 2023 }}</ref>
==AFL career== ===Hawthorn=== Ryan was the twelfth player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft, having made an impression playing for Northern Bullants in the Victorian Football League. By being drafted he lined up with Box Hill Hawks. He received a six-month contract with the Hawks.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.afl.com.au/news/940815/pre-agents-being-tracked-flag-cat-to-re-sign-no-1-pick-to-wait | title=Big Docker eyes deal, pre-agents to watch, U18 titles kick off | date=June 2023 }}</ref>
He had to serve a suspension whilst he was with the Bullants.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/generational-talent-or-extras-the-choice-facing-contenders-for-no-1-draft-pick-20230516-p5d8qm.html | title=Mid-season draft prospect with 'Jeremy Cameron' qualities suspended | date=18 May 2023 }}</ref> A series of strong performances for Box Hill saw him made his debut in round 20, 2023 against {{AFL StK}} at Docklands Stadium.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1388097/rd-20-team-newcomer-among-four-changes | title=RD 20 TEAM: Newcomer among four changes | date=27 July 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1387697/ryan-receives-call-up | title=Ryan receives call-up | date=27 July 2023 }}</ref> He kicked a goal on debut. In his second game against ladder leaders {{AFL Col}}, he kicked 3 goals.
In September 2023 he signed a contract extension for season 2024,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1429292/ryan-extends-for-another-year#:~:text=Key%20forward%20Brandon%20Ryan%20has,in%20the%20brown%20and%20gold.&text=Hawthorn%20has%20secured%20the%20signature,and%20gold%20for%20another%20season | title=Ryan rewarded with new deal | date=10 September 2023 }}</ref> but was ultimately traded to {{AFL BL2}} on the final day of trade period.<ref>{{Cite tweet |user=AFL_House|number=1714549373617766445|date=18 October 2023|title=Trade paperwork lodged.}}</ref>
===Brisbane=== Ryan played one match over two seasons for the Lions, both seasons which were premiership seasons for the club, before being delisted at the end of the 2025 AFL season.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.lions.com.au/news/1908049/brisbane-lions-list-management-update|title=Brisbane Lions List Management Update|date=2 October 2025|publisher=Brisbane Lions}}</ref>
==Family== Ryan is the cousin of {{AFL Fre}} star defender Luke Ryan.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/1347714/hawks-swoop-on-x-with-pick-12 |title=Hawks swoop on Brandon Ryan with pick 12 |date=31 May 2023 |access-date=24 January 2024 |website=hawthronfc.com.au |language=en}}</ref>
===AFL=== ''Updated to the end of 2023.''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brandon_Ryan.html|title=Brandon Ryan's Stats|work=AFL Tables|accessdate=20 July 2023}}</ref> {{Australian rules football statistics legend}} {{AFL player statistics start with votes}} |- | 2023 || {{AFL Haw}} || 46 | 3 || 4 || 1 || 15 || 3 || 18 || 10 || 3 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 6.0 || 3.3 || 1.0 || 0 |- | 2024 || {{AFL BL}} || 24 | 1 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 0 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| AFL career ! 4 !! 5 !! 1 !! 17 !! 3 !! 20 !! 11 !! 4 !! 1.3 !! 0.3 !! 4.3 !! 0.8 !! 5.0 !! 2.8 !! 1.0 !! 0 |}
===VFL=== ''Updated to the end of round 13, 2024.''<ref>{{cite web |title=Brandon Ryan |url=https://vfl.aflmstats.com/player/Brandon_Ryan |publisher=VFL Stats |access-date=23 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230609120002/https://vfl.aflmstats.com/player/Brandon_Ryan |archive-date=9 June 2023}}</ref> {{Australian rules football statistics legend}} {{AFL player statistics start}} |- | 2023 || {{nowrap|Northern Bullants}} || 14 | 7 || 18 || 10 || 65 || 33 || 98 || 35 || 10 || 2.6 || 1.4 || 9.3 || 4.7 || 14.0 || 5.0 || 1.4 |- | 2023 || {{nowrap|Box Hill}} || 46 | 8 || 13 || 15 || 55 || 34 || 89 || 43 || 9 || 1.6 || 1.9 || 6.9 || 4.3 || 11.1 || 5.4 || 1.1 |- | 2024 || {{nowrap|Brisbane Lions}} || 24 | 8 || 13 || 8 || 61 || 38 || 99 || 39 || 8 || 1.6 || 1.0 || 7.6 || 4.8 || 12.4 || 4.9 || 1.0 |- class="sortbottom" ! colspan=3| VFL-listed career ! 23 !! 44 !! 33 !! 181 !! 105 !! 286 !! 117 !! 27 !! 1.9 !! 1.4 !! 7.9 !! 4.6 !! 12.4 !! 5.1 !! 1.2 |}
==Statistics==
{{Australian rules football statistics legend}} {{AFL player statistics start with votes}} |- | 2023 || {{AFL|Haw}} || 46 | 3 || 4 || 1 || 15 || 3 || 18 || 10 || 3 || 1.3 || 0.3 || 5.0 || 1.0 || 6.0 || 3.3 || 1.0 || 0 |- | 2024 || {{AFL|BL}} || 24 | 1 || 1 || 0 || 2 || 0 || 2 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 0.0 || 2.0 || 1.0 || 1.0 || 0 |- | 2025 || {{AFL|BL}} || 24 | 0 || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || — || 0 |- class=sortbottom ! colspan=3 | Career<ref>{{cite web|title=Brandon Ryan|url=https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/B/Brandon_Ryan.html|publisher=AFL Tables|access-date=12 February 2026}}</ref> ! 4 !! 5 !! 1 !! 17 !! 3 !! 20 !! 11 !! 4 !! 1.3 !! 0.3 !! 4.3 !! 0.8 !! 5.0 !! 2.8 !! 1.0 !! 0 |}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== * {{Brisplayer}} * {{AFL Tables}} * {{AustralianFootball}}
{{2023 AFL mid-season draft}}
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