Des Ryan Explained

Des Ryan
Fullname:	Des Ryan
Birth Date:	6 October 1967
Originalteam:	Birchip
Height:	192 cm
Weight:	90 kg
Position:	Fullback / Utility
Statsend:	1992
Years1:	1986–92
Games Goals1:	56 (29)

Des Ryan (born 6 October 1967) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).^[1] He is the brother of fellow former Richmond player Stephen Ryan and the uncle of NBL players Aaron and Shaun Bruce. In 2016 Des took over the senior coaching role at Cheltenham FNC in the SFNL. Coaching the senior team to the 2019 Grand Final. ^[2]

Notes and References

1. Book: Holmesby, Russell. The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 . Main. Jim . 2014 . 10th . 978-1-921496-32-5 . BAS Publishing . Seaford, Victoria . 777.
2. Web site: Harris . Amelia . Melbourne's Aaron Bruce looking at NBA drafting . heraldsun.com.au . 20 June 2008 . 30 April 2019 . His uncles, Des and Stephen Ryan, played AFL for Richmond and he follows the Tigers when possible..