Ryan Griffen is a former professional Australian rules footballer. He played in the Australian Football League (AFL) for both the Western Bulldogs and the Greater Western Sydney Giants. Griffen was known for his midfield prowess and leadership qualities during his AFL career.
In July 1986, Ryan Griffen was born. He is a former Australian rules footballer.
In 2004, Ryan Griffen was selected third overall by the Western Bulldogs in the AFL draft. He represented South Australia in the AFL Under 18 Championships that year.
In 2005, Ryan Griffen made his debut in Round 4 of the AFL season against the West Coast Eagles.
In 2006, Ryan Griffen was described in the Record as a "defender, both in a man-marking role and as a launching pad for attacking moves".
In 2007, during Round 11, Ryan Griffen suffered a knee injury where he dislocated his kneecap in a game against the Brisbane Lions. The twisted bowel complicated his recovery.
In 2008, Ryan Griffen spent more time in the midfield and achieved career highs in disposals. He received maximum Brownlow votes in consecutive matches and ranked high at the Bulldogs in multiple categories.
In 2009, Ryan Griffen played well at times but was considered to have not reached his full potential. He won Brownlow Medal votes on multiple occasions.
In 2010, Ryan Griffen had excellent form and was a frontrunner to win another Charlie Sutton Medal along with Matthew Boyd.
In 2010, Ryan Griffen spoke out regarding Jason Akermanis' sacking and was criticised for a mistake in a match against Hawthorn, but he later performed well against Carlton. He also won the 2010 Charlie Sutton Medal.
In 2011, Ryan Griffen maintained his excellent form from 2010 and was a frontrunner to win another Charlie Sutton Medal along with Matthew Boyd.
In 2012, Ryan Griffen achieved a club-record 47 possessions in a match against the Sydney Swans, surpassing the previous record of 46. He picked up 16 touches in the first quarter.
In December 2013, Ryan Griffen was awarded the captaincy of the Bulldogs, succeeding Matthew Boyd.
In 2014, Ryan Griffen played his final season at the Bulldogs before joining Greater Western Sydney, handing over the captaincy to Robert Murphy.
In 2014, Ryan Griffen requested to join the GWS Giants. A trade was successfully reached on October 15, reuniting Griffen with coach Leon Cameron, and players Dylan Addison and Callan Ward.
In 2017 during round 3, Ryan Griffen suffered a syndesmosis of the left ankle and was unable to play for the rest of the regular season. He returned in a scratch match.
In September 2018, Ryan Griffen announced his retirement from AFL football following the Giants' semi-final loss to Collingwood on September 15, 2018.
In November 2018, Ryan Griffen announced he would be returning to his home club, Goolwa-Port Elliot Magpies, who compete in the Great Southern Football League.
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