Ryley Sanders
Western Bulldogs
AFL career
58 games18 goals
- Debut
- R1 2024 v MEL17 Mar 2024
- Most recent
- FW1 2026 v ADE5 Sept 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | WBD | 23 | 8.5 | 14.3 | 22.8 | 3.3 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 3.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 79 | 86 |
2025 | WBD | 21 | 5.9 | 12.7 | 18.6 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 3.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 66 | 70 |
2024 | WBD | 14 | 6.4 | 10.1 | 16.5 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 4.6 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 64 | 63 |
VFL
2024 | FTS | 7 | 13.7 | 18.3 | 32.0 | 3.4 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 6.9 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 116 |
Talent League
2023 | SAN | 9 | 10.1 | 20.4 | 30.6 | 3.9 | 1.1 | 1.0 | 5.3 | 0.6 | 1.1 | 107 |
ADE | AO | FW1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1.0 | 45 | 54 | 0 | 0 |
COL | MCG | WF | 10 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 77 | 87 | 0 | 0 |
MEL | MCG | R24 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 75 | 60 | 0 | 0 |
CAR | MS | R23 | 7 | 10 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 63 | 59 | 0 | 0 |
NTH | MS | R22 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 68 | 74 | 13 | 0 |
FRE | OS | R21 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 | 84 | 92 | 9 | 0 |
RCH | MS | R20 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0.0 | 64 | 78 | 12 | 0 |
GCS | PFS | R19 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 71 | 66 | 18 | 0 |
SYD | SCG | R17 | 13 | 7 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1.0 | 82 | 96 | 2 | 0 |
STK | MS | R15 | 9 | 11 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.1 | 78 | 63 | 9 | 0 |
ADE | MS | R14 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 58 | 58 | 12 | 0 |
HAW | MCG | R13 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 82 | 99 | 8 | 0 |
COL | MS | R12 | 14 | 14 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.1 | 100 | 105 | 13 | 0 |
MEL | MS | R11 | 14 | 16 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.1 | 107 | 118 | 18 | 0 |
CAR | MS | R10 | 13 | 13 | 26 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 | 102 | 106 | 14 | 0 |
PAD | AO | R9 | 9 | 22 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 81 | 125 | 8 | 0 |
FRE | MS | R8 | 6 | 19 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 | 86 | 85 | 14 | 0 |
SYD | MS | R7 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 97 | 106 | 12 | 0 |
GEE | GMHBA | R6 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0.0 | 79 | 92 | 14 | 0 |
HAW | AO | R5 | 7 | 18 | 25 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 0.0 | 93 | 95 | 14 | 0 |
ESS | MS | R4 | 10 | 24 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0.0 | 109 | 122 | 19 | 0 |
ADE | AO | R2 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.0 | 68 | 65 | 7 | 0 |
GWS | MS | R1 | 3 | 18 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 48 | 68 | 7 | 0 |
Bio
A prolific junior talent from Tasmania who won the Larke Medal and captained the Allies to a national title, Ryley Sanders was taken by the Western Bulldogs with pick 6 in the 2023 National Draft. His path to the Kennel followed a league ruling regarding his ineligibility for North Melbourne's Next Generation Academy, ensuring he entered the open draft pool. A pure midfielder known for his clean hands, elite endurance, and ability to win contested ball, Sanders navigated a challenging debut season in 2024 that required him to fight for selection and adapt to the intensity of senior football. Having now surpassed the 30-game milestone, he has solidified his standing in the Bulldogs' best 22, emerging as a reliable accumulator and a central figure in the club's evolving midfield group.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Jan 2005 (age 21y 273d)
- Height
- 186 cm
Teams
- 58 games, 18 goals2024–present · Pick 6, 2023 National Draft
Fantasy
Honours
- 22 Under 222026
- Talent League Premiership2023
Family
- Brother:Oliver Sanders
Bio
1 revisionA prolific junior talent from Tasmania who won the Larke Medal and captained the Allies to a national title, Ryley Sanders was taken by the Western Bulldogs with pick 6 in the 2023 National Draft. His path to the Kennel followed a league ruling regarding his ineligibility for North Melbourne's Next Generation Academy, ensuring he entered the open draft pool. A pure midfielder known for his clean hands, elite endurance, and ability to win contested ball, Sanders navigated a challenging debut season in 2024 that required him to fight for selection and adapt to the intensity of senior football. Having now surpassed the 30-game milestone, he has solidified his standing in the Bulldogs' best 22, emerging as a reliable accumulator and a central figure in the club's evolving midfield group.