Nick Bryan
Essendon
AFL career
36 games4 goals
- Debut
- R7 2021 v CAR2 May 2021
- Most recent
- R24 2026 v PAD23 Aug 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | ESS | 13 | 5.4 | 5.7 | 11.1 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 2.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 62 | 69 |
2025 | ESS | 4 | 7.5 | 2.3 | 9.8 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.3 | 58 | 60 |
2024 | ESS | 5 | 6.8 | 5.4 | 12.2 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71 | 71 |
2023 | ESS | 8 | 5.4 | 3.6 | 9.0 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 55 | 66 |
2022 | ESS | 5 | 4.8 | 2.2 | 7.0 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 45 | 45 |
2021 | ESS | 1 | 5.0 | 7.0 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 66 | 51 |
VFL
2026 | ESS | 3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 13.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 2.3 | 2.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 71 | 92 |
2024 | ESS | 14 | 12.6 | 5.1 | 17.8 | 3.1 | 1.9 | 2.5 | 3.0 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 107 | - |
2023 | ESS | 9 | 13.7 | 6.0 | 19.7 | 5.4 | 1.9 | 1.8 | 3.4 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 118 | - |
2022 | ESS | 14 | 9.7 | 4.6 | 14.3 | 4.0 | 1.5 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 90 | - |
2021 | ESS | 9 | 9.8 | 5.7 | 15.4 | 3.3 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 87 | - |
PAD | MS | R24 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 1 | 0.0 | 58 | 76 | 20 | 0 |
SYD | MCG | R23 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 3 | 0.0 | 79 | 92 | 19 | 0 |
ADE | MS | R21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 21 | 2 | 0.0 | 45 | 54 | 32 | 0 |
GWS | MS | R19 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 31 | 2 | 2.0 | 111 | 108 | 16 | 0 |
BRL | Gabba | R18 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | 0.0 | 49 | 56 | 27 | 0 |
STK | MS | R17 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 4 | 0.0 | 67 | 45 | 21 | 0 |
NTH | MS | R16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 2 | 0.0 | 63 | 70 | 19 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 2 | 0.0 | 46 | 51 | 17 | 0 |
CAR | MCG | R13 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 0.0 | 72 | 67 | 17 | 0 |
WCE | OS | R12 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 28 | 1 | 0.0 | 46 | 65 | 20 | 0 |
RCH | MCG | R11 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | 0.0 | 65 | 96 | 14 | 0 |
FRE | MCG | R10 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 0.0 | 50 | 56 | 14 | 0 |
GWS | ENG | R9 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 2 | 0.0 | 58 | 59 | 18 | 0 |
Bio
Selected by Essendon with pick 38 in the 2019 National Draft out of the Oakleigh Chargers, Nick Bryan arrived at Tullamarine as a developing tall prospect with impressive mobility for his 202cm frame. An athletic ruckman capable of covering the ground and following up his own tap work, Bryan spent his early years dominating at VFL level but found senior opportunities limited behind first-choice ruck Sam Draper and experienced mentors such as Andrew Phillips and Todd Goldstein. Despite recurring interest from rival clubs seeking immediate ruck support, he remained loyal to the Bombers, signing contract extensions that reflected the club's long-term belief in his development. Entering the 2026 season, Bryan remains on the fringe of selection, looking to convert his lengthy apprenticeship into a permanent spot in Essendon's starting 22.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Oct 2001 (age 25y 0d)
- Height
- 203 cm
- Weight
- 101 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Bio
1 revisionSelected by Essendon with pick 38 in the 2019 National Draft out of the Oakleigh Chargers, Nick Bryan arrived at Tullamarine as a developing tall prospect with impressive mobility for his 202cm frame. An athletic ruckman capable of covering the ground and following up his own tap work, Bryan spent his early years dominating at VFL level but found senior opportunities limited behind first-choice ruck Sam Draper and experienced mentors such as Andrew Phillips and Todd Goldstein. Despite recurring interest from rival clubs seeking immediate ruck support, he remained loyal to the Bombers, signing contract extensions that reflected the club's long-term belief in his development. Entering the 2026 season, Bryan remains on the fringe of selection, looking to convert his lengthy apprenticeship into a permanent spot in Essendon's starting 22.