Ryan O'Connor
Essendon and Sydney · “Rhino”
AFL career
87 games49 goals
- Debut
- R7 1994 v HAW7 May 1994
- Most recent
- R17 2000 v WCE2 July 2000
Stats
2000 | SYD | 7 | 3.6 | 4.4 | 8.0 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 40 |
1999 | SYD | 17 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 7.6 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 33 |
1998 | ESS | 14 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 7.4 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 33 |
1997 | ESS | 16 | 4.6 | 5.3 | 9.9 | 2.5 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 45 |
1996 | ESS | 11 | 7.1 | 6.1 | 13.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 58 |
1995 | ESS | 18 | 5.7 | 6.4 | 12.1 | 3.4 | 0.3 | 1.3 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 51 |
1994 | ESS | 4 | 3.3 | 2.5 | 5.8 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 30 |
Bio
Recruited from Ulverstone with a top-ten selection in the 1993 National Draft, Ryan O'Connor was a key position utility best known for his imposing physical size and strong hands. While he struggled to command a permanent spot in a powerful Essendon lineup famously stacked with key position talent, he served as a capable forward-ruckman who could also fill gaps in defence. Seeking greater opportunities after five seasons at Windy Hill, O'Connor was traded to the Sydney Swans, where he immediately endeared himself to the faithful by booting five goals against the Bombers in a memorable 1999 performance at the SCG. Despite his contested marking strength, a lack of mobility eventually curtailed his AFL career, leading to his departure after the 2000 season and a subsequent transition into a respected coaching career at the state league level.
Profile
- Born
- 27 June 1974 (age 52y 116d)
- Height
- 192 cm
- Weight
- 107 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Ulverstone with a top-ten selection in the 1993 National Draft, Ryan O'Connor was a key position utility best known for his imposing physical size and strong hands. While he struggled to command a permanent spot in a powerful Essendon lineup famously stacked with key position talent, he served as a capable forward-ruckman who could also fill gaps in defence. Seeking greater opportunities after five seasons at Windy Hill, O'Connor was traded to the Sydney Swans, where he immediately endeared himself to the faithful by booting five goals against the Bombers in a memorable 1999 performance at the SCG. Despite his contested marking strength, a lack of mobility eventually curtailed his AFL career, leading to his departure after the 2000 season and a subsequent transition into a respected coaching career at the state league level.