Ryan Abbott
| Ryan Abbott | |||
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File:Ryan Abbott 2018.1.jpg Abbott playing for Geelong in August 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 25 June 1991 | ||
| Original team | Grovedale Tigers | ||
| Draft | No. 69, 2016 national draft | ||
| Debut | 3 August 2018, Geelong vs. Richmond, at the MCG | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 100 kg (220 lb) | ||
| Position | Ruckman | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 27 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2018–2019 | Geelong | 5 (4) | |
| 2020 | St Kilda | 1 (1) | |
| Total | 6 (5) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020. | |||
| Source: AFL Tables | |||
Ryan Abbott (born 25 June 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Abbott is from Grovedale, Victoria.[1] He played basketball from 14 and continued until 21. Abbott later played for the Grovedale Tigers in the Geelong Football League, winning consecutive best and fairests.[2] He also played for Geelong's Victorian Football League (VFL) side,[3] performing well against Jake Spencer, an AFL-listed ruckman for Melbourne.[2] Abbott was selected by Geelong with pick 69 in the 2016 national draft.[4] He fractured his leg in a marking contest at training, which was expected to sideline him until January 2017.[5] Abbott returned, but suffered a stress fracture in his back.[6] He played 15 VFL games in 2017[4] and came seventh in Geelong's VFL best and fairest.[7] In 2018, Abbott was selected for his AFL debut in round 20 against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He matched up with Toby Nankervis, recording 22 hitouts and two goals.[8]
He was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, but was subsequently signed as a delisted free agent by St Kilda.[9] He was then delisted by St Kilda at the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season after playing just 1 game for them.[10]
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External links
[edit | edit source]- Ryan Abbott's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Ryan Abbott's playing statistics from AFL Tables