Arthur Ryan
Carlton
AFL career
4 games0 goals
- Debut
- R1 1904 v FIT7 May 1904
- Most recent
- SR2 1904 v MEL27 Aug 1904
Stats
Bio
Recruited from St Ignatius, Arthur Ryan was a fringe player who managed a brief stint with Carlton during the 1904 season. Arriving at Princes Park just as legendary coach Jack Worrall was assembling the powerhouse lineup that would soon dominate the competition, Ryan faced an uphill battle cementing a spot in a side that finished runners-up that year. He made just four senior appearances without troubling the scorers, struggling to displace the club's emerging stars during a period where the Blues were transforming into a premiership force. Unable to secure a regular place in the starting 18, his tenure at VFL level was short-lived, effectively serving as a depth player during the foundational years of Carlton's first golden era.
Profile
- Born
- 01 Oct 1880
- Died
- 04 Aug 1947 (aged 66y 307d)
- Birthplace
- Carlton, VIC
- Deathplace
- St Kilda, VIC
- Height
- 174 cm
- Weight
- 72 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from St Ignatius, Arthur Ryan was a fringe player who managed a brief stint with Carlton during the 1904 season. Arriving at Princes Park just as legendary coach Jack Worrall was assembling the powerhouse lineup that would soon dominate the competition, Ryan faced an uphill battle cementing a spot in a side that finished runners-up that year. He made just four senior appearances without troubling the scorers, struggling to displace the club's emerging stars during a period where the Blues were transforming into a premiership force. Unable to secure a regular place in the starting 18, his tenure at VFL level was short-lived, effectively serving as a depth player during the foundational years of Carlton's first golden era.