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).
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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 | 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]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
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
- 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.