Oscar Ryan

Oscar Ryan (born 15 May 2005) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life Ryan previously played for the Shepparton United Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League and the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League. He later represented Vic Country in the AFL U18 National Championships in 2023. Ryan was selected with the 27th pick in the 2023 national draft, 's third pick of the draft.

AFL career Despite a late push of strong form in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for , Ryan did not play an AFL game in his first senior season. He extended his existing contract until the end of 2026 alongside fellow draftee Charlie Edwards. Working under fellow running defender Wayne Milera, Ryan emerged as an early chance to debut in round 1 during the 2025 pre-season.

Made to bide his time, Ryan finally made his debut in round 21 of the 2026 AFL season alongside Archie Ludowyke, and replaced the injured Wayne Milera on half-back. He kicked a goal from his 19 disposals on debut in the win against , and credited the mentorship of Milera, Rory Laird, and the retired Brodie Smith for his stand-out performance.

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

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