Ryan Gardner

This is the player profile for Ryan Gardner, born in Smithton, Tasmania in 1997. He played for the Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL. He played for the Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with the Footscray Reserves in 2025. Gardner was drafted initially by Geelong during the 2015 AFL National Draft.

Not to be confused with:
Ryan Gardner (b. 22/03/2001) - Northern Bullants

Player Details

Name: Ryan Gardner
DOB: 01/06/1997
POB: Smithton, Tasmania
Height: 197cm
Weight: 93kg
State Of Origin: TAS
Recruitment History: Burnie Dockers (Tas)/Geelong List/Footscray (VFL)

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2019-2023, 2025-2026) - 58 matches, 4 goals
  • VFA/VFL History: (2021, 2023-2026) - 55 matches, 8 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Western Bulldogs (2019-2023, 2025-2026)
      • 58 matches played for the Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
  • VFA/VFL Accolades:
    • Footscray Reserves (2021, 2023-2026)
      • 55 matches played for the Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL
      • 2025 premiership won with the Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL
    • Awards
      • VFA/VFL Team Of the Year: 2025

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2019 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 2 2 R11, R13
2020 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 10 0 R01-02, R11-14, R16-18, EF
2021 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 9 0 R01-03, R12, R14-15, EF, SF, PF
VFL Season Footscray (R) 1 0 R06
2022 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 22 0 R01-12, R14-20, R22-23, EF
2023 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 10 1 R08-12, R16-20
VFL Season Footscray (R) 10 0 R02-03, R05-06, R12-13, R21-22, EF, SF
2024 VFL Season Footscray (R) 8 6 R03-04, R06-07, R20-21, QF, PF
2025 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 1 0 R14
VFL Season Footscray (R) 20 2 R01, R03-09, R12-15, R17-21, QF, PF, GF
2026 AFL Season Western Bulldogs 4 1 R08, R25, WF, EF
VFL Season Footscray (R) 16 0 R01, R03-04, R06, R08-13, R15-16, R18-21