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Ryan Maric
Personal information
Full name Ryan Maric
Date of birth (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004 (age 20)
Original team(s) Drouin, Gippsland Power
Draft No. 1, 2023 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 13, 2023, West Coast vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 41
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– West Coast 27 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 21, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ryan Maric (born 6 September 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays with the West Coast Eagles Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

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Ryan Maric grew up in the West Gippsland town of Drouin, When he was 15 he had a growth spurt where he gained 30cm in height. The growth spurt caused some back issues and then a dose of glandular fever, he became overweight[1] and then worked hard to get to his current playing weight[2][3] During 2023 he played with four different teams this year Gippsland Power, Victoria Country, Young Guns and Box Hill Hawks. His two games at Box Hill yielded 4 goals.

AFL career

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Maric was the first player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft,[4] He received an eighteen-month contract with the Eagles.[5] Maric played one game in the WAFL before getting called up to make his debut against Adelaide in Adelaide.[6] Maric is one of the few footballers to kick a goal with his first kick in league football.

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round 20, 2023.[7]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2023 West Coast 41 7 6 2 29 41 70 17 20
Career 7 6 2 29 41 70 17 20 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0

References

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  1. ^ https://www.afl.com.au/news/932266/lighter-fitter-stronger-hard-yards-pay-off-for-mid-season-draft-prospect-ryan-maric
  2. ^ https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1347658/eagles-land-maric-in-mid-season-rookie-draft
  3. ^ https://pakenham.starcommunity.com.au/sport/2023-06-06/dream-ride-from-drouin-to-perth/
  4. ^ https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1347658/eagles-land-maric-in-mid-season-rookie-draft
  5. ^ "Big Docker eyes deal, pre-agents to watch, U18 titles kick off". afl.com.au. 1 June 2023.
  6. ^ https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/1352949/magical-moment-as-maric-set-to-debut
  7. ^ "Ryan Maric's Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 July 2023.
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