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Brownlow Medallist
Height: 196 cm
Weight: 92 kg
Date of Birth: 14th March 1988
Nickname: Paddy
Twitter Handle: patrick_ryder
Position: Ruck, Key Forward, Key Defender
Recruited From: Essendon (2014 Trade Period; Patrick Ryder for Picks #17 & #37)
Other AFL Club(s): Essendon (2006-2014, 170 games, 117 goals)
Career Games (to end of 2015): 188 (89 wins, 4 draws, 95 losses)
Career Goals (to end of 2015): 135
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Honours:
- 2007 AFL Rising Star Nominee
- 2007, 2013 AFL Indigenous All-Stars Team
- 2009 AFL ANZAC Medal
- 2017 PAFC John Cahill Medal (BnF)
More info on Patrick Ryder:
Paddy was our big name recruit for season 2015, coming to us from Essendon after several years under the cloud of an ASADA drugs investigation. As a result, he was unable to take part in the pre season trial matches and was only cleared from his provisional suspension a few days prior to our round one game against Fremantle, a game he ended up playing as sole ruck in despite a lack of preparation. Initially, the intention was to play Ryder as a forward, going into the ruck to relieve Lobbe when required. He was able to kick three goals in both Showdowns and turned in a memorable four goal haul to be influential in a win against his former team Essendon. However, it wasn’t until Lobbe was dropped and Ryder took up the number one ruck position that he was truly able to show us what he is capable of - a dominant display against the Hawks providing a tantalising glimpse of what we may have to look forward to. Unfortunately, Paddy’s future is still subject to a WADA appeal to the CAS, something that will hopefully be resolved in his favour sooner rather than later.
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