Ryan Davis (Australian footballer)
| Ryan Davis | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Davis in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1989 | ||
| Original team(s) |
Willoughby Wildcats North Shore Bombers NSW/ACT Rams | ||
| Draft |
No. 62, 2008 rookie draft No. 38, 2016 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 8, 2008, West Coast vs. North Melbourne, at Gold Coast Stadium | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2008–2009 | West Coast | 14 (4) | |
| 2016–2017 | Gold Coast | 21 (15) | |
| Total | 35 (19) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2017. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ryan Davis (born 7 June 1989) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles and Gold Coast Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Career
[edit]Playing
[edit]He started his senior football career at the North Shore Bombers before catching the eye of West Coast Eagle talent scouts. Signing a scholarship with the club in 2007, Davis had an outstanding year playing first grade for North Shore and the Under 18 NSW state team. After collecting 2nd in the North Shore best and Fairest, best first year player and playing an important part in both a North Shore premiership (in which he won best on ground) and NSW series win Ryan was offered a rookie spot with West Coast for the 2008 season.
Davis made his AFL debut for the West Coast Eagles at Gold Coast Stadium versus North Melbourne in Round 8 of the 2008 AFL season and continued to play 11 games in his debut season. After this he moved to Swan Districts and went on to play in a premiership in 2010 and win a club best and fairest, the Swan Medal in 2014.
After six years out of the AFL, he was recruited by Gold Coast in the 2016 rookie draft.[2]
Davis was delisted by Gold Coast at the conclusion of the 2017 season.[3]
Coaching
[edit]Davis was appointed as the inagurual Southport women's coach in 2020, coaching the side to Queensland Football Association Women's premierships in 2020 and 2021.[4] He also coached the side in 2022 (its first year in the QAFL Women's), with Southport losing the grand final to UQ Red Lions by 7 points.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Ryan Davis of the Gold Coast Suns Player Profile and AFL Stats". Archived from the original on 29 October 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2008.
- ^ Rynne, Nick (27 November 2015). "Suns throw Davis a lifeline". The West Australian. Seven West Media. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 28 November 2015.
- ^ Schmook, Nathan (16 October 2014). "Hawk six-gamer takes up three-year offer from Suns". Archived from the original on 18 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
- ^ "COACHES". Southport Sharks History. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
- ^ "2022". Southport Sharks History. Archived from the original on 24 June 2024. Retrieved 24 June 2024.
External links
[edit]
- Ryan Davis's profile on the official website of the Gold Coast Football Club
- Ryan Davis's playing statistics from AFL Tables