Ron Ryan (rugby league)

Ron Ryan
Personal information
Born (1964-11-23) 23 November 1964 (age 59)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth / Halfback
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1983–86 Balmain Tigers 32 9 0 0 36
1984–85 Halifax Panthers 20 10 0 0 40
1987 Eastern Suburbs 2 0 0 0 0
Total 54 19 0 0 76

Ron Ryan (born 23 November 1964) is an Australian former rugby league player.

Active during the 1980s, Ryan was used primarily in the halves, but could also play fullback and wing. He captained Balmain to the 1982 Jersey Flegg Cup title and made his first-grade debut the following year.[1] In 1984–85, Ryan had a stint at the Halifax Panthers under future Australia coach Chris Anderson, forming a halves partnership with Michael Hagan.[2] He was signed by Eastern Suburbs at the end of the 1986 NSWRL season.[3]

  1. ^ "Martin out of crucial Raiders game". The Canberra Times. 14 August 1983. p. 23 – via National Library of Australia.
  2. ^ "Rovers under fire". Hull Daily Mail. 28 December 1984.
  3. ^ "$80,000 a season for top players". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 October 1986.