Ryan Byrnes

Ryan Byrnes (born 3 May 2001) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by St Kilda with the 52nd pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2]

Ryan Byrnes
Personal information
Full name Ryan Byrnes
Date of birth (2001-05-03) 3 May 2001
Place of birth Manly, New South Wales
Original team(s) Sandringham Dragons (NAB League)
Draft No. 52, 2019 national draft
Debut 20 July 2020, St Kilda
vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 181 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club St Kilda
Number 31
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020– St Kilda 1 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

Byrnes played junior football for his local club, St Paul's McKinnon JFC.[3] He also played football for his school side at St Bede's College, where he was a part of their premiership team in the Associated Catholic Colleges division. Byrnes played a part in getting his school their first Herald Sun Shield win.[4] He also played for the Sandringham Dragons in the NAB League for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Over the 2 seasons he played for the club, he kicked 6 goals and participated in 27 matches. [5] He was 3rd in the Best & Fairest 2018 for his bottom age year at Sandringham Dragons and won the Best & Fairest in his top age year up for the Sandringham Dragons.[6] Byrnes represented Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships for the 2019 season.[6][7]

AFL career

Byrnes debuted in the Saints' 23 point victory over the Adelaide Crows in the 7th round of the 2020 AFL season.[8][9] On debut, Byrnes picked up 5 disposals and 2 tackles.[10]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2020[11]
Legend
 G  Goals  B  Behinds  K  Kicks  H  Handballs  D  Disposals  M  Marks  T  Tackles
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[lower-alpha 1] St Kilda 31100235020.00.02.03.05.00.02.0
Career 1 0 0 2 3 5 0 2 0.0 0.0 2.0 3.0 5.0 0.0 2.0
  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. Nice, Chris (30 June 2020). "In the Mix: Prospective debutants, All-Australian ruck firm for Thursday night selection". St Kilda Football Club Media. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. "Ryan Byrnes". Footywire. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. "Saints hand debut to former Sandy Dragon Ryan Byrnes". Herald Sun. Retrieved 7 September 2020.
  4. Scorpino, Domenic (2 December 2019). "The Dream Begins". Associated Catholic Colleges Melbourne. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. "Ryan Byrnes". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. "Saints snare Victorian trio in 2019 Draft". saints.com.au. 29 November 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  7. "U18 Vic Metro squad announced". AFL Media. 29 May 2019. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. Colangelo, Anthony (18 July 2020). "Saints pick Ryder in pursuit of right ruck mix". The Age. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  9. Nice, Chris (17 July 2020). "Byrnes to debut under Monday night lights". St Kilda FC Media. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  10. "Round 7 • Adelaide Crows v St Kilda". Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  11. "Ryan Byrnes". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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