Ryan Maric

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
Personal information
Full name Ryan Maric
Date of birth (2004-09-06) 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 9 (9)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 23, 2023.

Early career

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

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

Updated to the end of round 20, 2023.[7]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2023West Coast41 7622941701720———————
Career 76229417017200.00.00.00.00.00.00.00

References
  1. https://www.afl.com.au/news/932266/lighter-fitter-stronger-hard-yards-pay-off-for-mid-season-draft-prospect-ryan-maric
  2. https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1347658/eagles-land-maric-in-mid-season-rookie-draft
  3. https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/sport/2023-06-06/dream-ride-from-drouin-to-perth/
  4. https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1347658/eagles-land-maric-in-mid-season-rookie-draft
  5. "Big Docker eyes deal, pre-agents to watch, U18 titles kick off". afl.com.au. 1 June 2023.
  6. https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1352949/magical-moment-as-maric-set-to-debut
  7. "Ryan Maric's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 July 2023.


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