#4 Patrick Ryder

[Forzaport]

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

For more career stats click here

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.

Highlight Reel:

 

[Power Raid]

 

[Power Raid]

I hope to see more if this but in teal

 

[Dave Omsby]

I've always thought Ryder was a brilliant player but a little inconsistent .really though as a tall forward / ruckman he should be just about in his prime , we've got him at a great time . He'll free up Westhoff big time , just imagine Ryder , Shultz and Westhoff in the forward 50 in clutch moments when we need to pinch back a couple of goals when teams get a run against us . He's a brilliant get and can help us enhance our community club feel with some more exposure in the indigenous community .
Once again off field team kicking goals

 

[RangaInTeal]

Paddy to wear #4

 

[Power Pete]

 

[Forzaport]

Originally posted by Macca19

10th. – 103 Votes

#4 PATRICK RYDER

VOTES:

BigFooty: 103 (10th)

Port: 125 (9th)

Toots: 14 (28th)


AFL Stats:
http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Patrick_Ryder.html

Notes:
Review by TeeKray
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.

 

[Daniel Flynn]

200th game this weekend against Collingwood been one of our best players so far this year hopefully the boys can get a win for him

 

[Power Raid]

expercting 200 hit outs to advantage by Ryder this weekend

 

[Daniel Flynn]

expercting 200 hit outs to advantage by Ryder this weekend

couple of goals to go with it to cap off a big win

 

[Power Raid]

couple of hundred goals to go with it to cap off a big win

200 goals!

 

[Daniel Flynn]

set a record while he's at it you know

 

[Power Raid]

What a difference Ryder has made in the ruck this year!

 

[Daniel Flynn]

Couple of weeks late but he should always be remembered for this tap

 

[Daniel Flynn]