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16 Ryan Griffen

 
Details
Number 16
Height 188cm
Weight 86kg
DOB 27-07-1986
Debut 2005
Games Goals
2011 22 2011 24
Career 149 Career 103
Dreamteam Points
2011 2164 Go to Dream Team

The top-shelf athletic midfielder had another excellent season, winning the Gary Dempsey Medal for third in the best and fairest award. Played in 22 games for an average of 24 disposals and ranked second in the AFL for inside 50s (138). In his prime as one of the AFL’s major playmakers and has re-signed until the end of 2015.

Player honours: best and fairest 2010; 3rd best and fairest 2011; NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2005; pre-season premiership side 2010.

Brownlow Medal: 2011 votes 7; career votes 34.


Draft history: 2004 NAB AFL Draft priority selection (Western Bulldogs) No. 3 overall.

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs: South Adelaide
  • Clubs: Western Bulldogs
  • Debut: 2005
  • Recruited from: South Adelaide (SA)
  • AFL Awards: NAB AFL Rising Star nominee 2005
  • Club Awards: Best and fairest 2010; pre-seaon premiership side 2010; Best First Year Player 2005
  • Brownlow Votes: 34
Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
1
L 113 - 58
13
8
21
5
0
2
2
2
0
1
2
W 123 - 45
15
18
33
5
2
0
1
4
3
0
3
W 122 - 51
17
14
31
3
0
1
0
5
1
2
5
L 85 - 78
17
6
23
3
0
1
1
6
2
1
6
L 105 - 57
18
8
26
4
0
1
1
7
0
1
7
L 65 - 73
19
8
27
3
0
0
2
5
1
0
8
W 153 - 118
11
8
19
2
0
0
0
4
0
1
9
L 175 - 52
17
10
27
4
0
1
0
4
0
0
10
L 62 - 91
14
17
31
4
1
4
2
4
1
0
11
L 148 - 87
18
6
24
6
2
1
0
2
2
1
12
L 81 - 57
11
7
18
2
0
3
1
3
0
2
13
W 100 - 70
19
8
27
1
0
3
1
4
2
0
14
W 88 - 110
20
8
28
4
0
1
1
5
3
2
15
W 127 - 63
19
9
28
5
0
0
1
4
2
0
16
W 96 - 69
9
8
17
4
0
1
1
9
2
2
17
L 142 - 111
15
8
23
4
0
0
2
7
1
0
18
L 114 - 75
14
2
16
1
1
1
1
12
0
1
19
L 95 - 103
8
4
12
3
1
0
1
2
0
0
21
L 101 - 150
19
9
28
3
0
0
1
2
1
1
22
W 97 - 157
13
2
15
3
1
1
1
2
1
0
23
L 113 - 67
17
9
26
3
3
0
0
6
0
0
24
W 107 - 61
18
10
28
3
2
2
1
3
2
2

News

Griffen wins first Sutton medal

Midfielder Ryan Griffen has capped off his best season yet by winning his first Charles Sutton medalFriday, October 01, 2010 - 11:00PM

We can bounce back: Griffen

Bulldog midfielder Ryan Griffen is confident his side can recover from Saturday night's thumping from CollingwoodSunday, September 05, 2010 - 11:39AM

Griffen Re-signs

The Western Bulldogs are pleased to announce that midfielder Ryan Griffen today signed a 2 year contract extension with the Club...Thursday, September 02, 2010 - 3:54PM

Dogs to make late Griffen call

A call on Ryan Griffen's fitness won't be made until the last minute on Saturday nightWednesday, September 01, 2010 - 1:02PM

Johnson, Griffen rated 50-50

Brad Johnson and Ryan Griffen are rated as even-money chances to face the MagpiesTuesday, August 31, 2010 - 9:59AM

Video

Ryan Griffen Re-Signs

BulldogsTV speaks exclusively to Ryan Griffen following the announcement of his contract extension and re-signing with the Club.Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 8:14AM

#1 - Top-10 Whitten Oval Moments

The #1 Moment in Whitten Oval history. 8th October, 1989. No game was played, but the ramifications of the event had far greater significance. The 'Save the Dogs' committee organized a rally to raise funds for the embattled Bulldogs to help stave off the Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 8:51AM

Sutton Medal - Griffen Speech (3rd BF)

Gary Dempsey Medallist Ryan Griffen speaks following his announcement as third overall in the 2011 Western Bulldogs Best Fairest Vote Count.Saturday, October 08, 2011 - 9:07PM

BulldogsTV: Ryan Griffen chats

Ryan Griffen sits down with BulldogsTV back at the club following the Round 2 win over the Lions.Wednesday, April 06, 2011 - 11:27AM

2010 Western Bulldogs Best Fairest

Ryan Griffen was named the 2010 Charles Sutton Medallist, watch his highlights here.Friday, November 05, 2010 - 7:55AM

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