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Mat Ryan (rugby league)

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Mat Ryan
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ryan
Born1913
Albury, New South Wales
Died29 October 1994 (aged 80–81)
Toormina, New South Wales
Playing information
PositionCentre
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936 St. George 10 4 14 0 40
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1936 Metropolis 1 1 0 0 3
Source: [1]

Matthew 'Mat' Ryan (1913–1994) was an Australian rugby league player who played in the 1930s.[2]

Ryan followed his brother Bill Ryan to St. George from the local Leeton rugby league club. Both brothers hailed from Junee, New South Wales. Ryan played one season for the Saints before leaving Sydney.[3]

Ryan died on 29 October 1994 at Toormina, New South Wales.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Mat Ryan – Career Stats & Summary – Rugby League Project". www.rugbyleagueproject.org. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
  2. ^ Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  3. ^ Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) "Junee boys made good" 26-6-1936 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/144670473?searchTerm=%22mat%20ryan%22&searchLimits=l-decade=193%7C%7C%7Cl-year=1936
  4. ^ Sydney Morning Herald – Death Notice 1/11/1994