Ryan Gardner

This is the player profile for Ryan Gardner, born in Smithton, Tasmania in 1997. He played for Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL. He played for Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL, winning a premiership with Footscray Reserves in 2025.

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)
Position: Key Defender
VFL/AFL Position (est.): Key Defender
Kicking Foot: Right

Player History

Full Team History: Western Bulldogs, Footscray Reserves
Total Matches (Goals): 93 (11)
VFL/AFL Team History: Western Bulldogs (2019-2023, 2025)
VFL/AFL Matches (Goals): 54 (3)
VFA/VFL Team History: Footscray Reserves (2021, 2023-2025)
VFA/VFL Matches (Goals): 39 (8)

Player Accolades

VFL/AFL Debutant: 1,014th player to debut for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL
VFL/AFL Matches Played: 54 matches played for Footscray / Western Bulldogs in the VFL/AFL (2019-2023, 2025)
VFA/VFL Matches Played: 39 matches played for Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL (2021, 2023-2025)
VFA/VFL Premierships: 2025 premiership won with Footscray Reserves in the VFA/VFL

Season Chart

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Links

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