Ryan Maric

Ryan Maric
Personal information
Full name Ryan Maric
Date of birth (2004-09-06) 6 September 2004
Original team(s) Drouin, Gippsland Power
Draft No. 1, 2023 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 13, 2023, West Coast vs. Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 196 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 93 kg (205 lb)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 23
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– West Coast 35 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 6, 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Ryan Maric (born 6 September 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays with the West Coast Eagles Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early career

Maric grew up in the West Gippsland town of Drouin. When he was 15 he had a growth spurt and gained 30cm in height. After the growth spurt caused some back issues and then a dose of glandular fever, he became overweight.[1] Maric then worked hard to get to his current playing weight.[2][3] During 2023, he played for four different teams; Gippsland Power, Victoria Country, the Young Guns and the Box Hill Hawks. His two games at Box Hill yielded 4 goals.

AFL career

Maric was the first player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft.[4] He received an eighteen-month contract with the Eagles.[5] Maric played one game in the WAFL before getting called up to make his debut against Adelaide in Adelaide.[6] Maric kicked a goal with his first kick in AFL football.[7]

2025: Switch to the backline as a medium defender

At the start of the 2025 season Maric was placed into the backline, playing a defensive role as a medium defender being switched from the forward and wing roles he played in the 2023 and 2024 seasons.

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 6, 2025
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2023 West Coast 41 10 9 2 45 55 100 28 26 0.9 - 4.5 5.5 10 2.8 2.6
2024 West Coast 41 19 7 4 103 75 178 57 23 0.4 – 5.7 4.2 9.9 3.2 1.3
2025 West Coast 23 6 0 0 97 29 126 20 6 0 0 16.2 4.8 21 2.5 1
Career 35 16 6 245 163 404 104 55 - - - - - - -


References

  1. ^ "Lighter, fitter, stronger: Hard yards pay off for mid-season draft prospect". 22 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Eagles land Maric in Mid-Season Rookie Draft". 31 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Dream ride from Drouin to Perth". 6 June 2023.
  4. ^ "Eagles land Maric in Mid-Season Rookie Draft". 31 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Big Docker eyes deal, pre-agents to watch, U18 titles kick off". afl.com.au. 1 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Magical moment as Maric set to debut". 8 June 2023.
  7. ^ "'Fairy tales do come true!' Eagles debutant's dream start to life as an AFL footballer". Fox Sports. 10 June 2023. Retrieved 26 February 2025.


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