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{{Short description|Australian rules footballer}} |
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Ryan Vergil O'Connor (ROC) was born December 21, 1986. His parents, Tom and Vicki conveived Ryan nearly 9 months prior to that date. |
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{{for|the Canadian ice hockey defenceman|Ryan O'Connor (ice hockey)}} |
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{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2022}} |
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{{Use Australian English|date=August 2012}} |
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{{Infobox AFL biography |
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| name = Ryan O'Connor |
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| fullname = Ryan O'Connor |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1974|6|27}} |
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| death_date = |
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| height = 192 cm |
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| weight = 107 kg |
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| position = |
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| statsend = 2000 |
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| years1 = 1994–1998 |
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| club1 = [[Essendon Football Club|Essendon]] |
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| games_goals1 = 63 (47) |
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| years2 = 1999–2000 |
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| club2 = [[Sydney Swans|Sydney]] |
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| games_goals2 = 24 {{0}}(2) |
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| games_goalstotal = 87 (49) |
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| careerhighlights = *[[AFL Rising Star]] nominee: [[1995 AFL Rising Star|1995]] |
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'''Ryan O'Connor''' (born 27 June 1974) is a former [[Australian rules football]] player. He is best known for playing for the [[Essendon Bombers]] and [[Sydney Swans]] in the [[Australian Football League]]. He then continued his career in the [[SANFL]] with the [[Port Adelaide Magpies]]<ref>{{Ref AFL Encyc|4th|491}}</ref> where he won the [[Magarey Medal]]. He finished his career with [[VFL]] club [[Coburg]] in 2005 after winning the Best & Fairest in 2004. |
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O'Connor, from [[Ulverstone, Tasmania]] began his career at the Essendon reserves after being traded by Geelong in the [[1991 AFL Draft]] for ruckman [[John Barnes (Australian footballer)|John Barnes]]. Even as a young man, O'Connor was known for his massive size (191 cm, 110 kg), considered large even for an AFL player. Despite his bulk and struggle with weight problems, the big man was surprisingly agile and could take strong contested marks. |
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== Childhood == |
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Ryan would excel as a human being beginning in the early years of his life. Sink hole diving, discoveries, inventing lifeforms, stretching, and pebbles consisted of Ryans childhood, standard really. At 11, Ryan got armpit hair. He was the first in his class. |
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O'Connor's best year was 1995. He became a centre half forward and strung together a number of impressive games, kicking bags of goals. |
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1995 put Ryan O'Connor on the map. He stepped up to become an important forward who took the rucking duties in the front half. |
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In 1997 O'Connor was involved in a car accident which had an effect on his form. He was delisted by the Bombers. |
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== Teenage Years == |
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When he was 13, Ryan got a go-kart for Christmas. Things would never be the same. By 15, Ryan was part of a 7-0 JV football squad. It was in the 15th year and 9 month anniversery of Ryans conceivement that a term describing Ryans characteristics was coined, ROC. R= Righteous, O= Ollways (he couldn't think of any words that started witha 'o'), C = Courteous. His life was destined for greatness from here on. |
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The Sydney Swans picked up O'Connor and used him at centre half forward and centre half back. After a few reasonable seasons, the power forward was delisted at the end of 2000. |
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== High School (events are in order of when they took place) == |
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Now if the story of Ryan O'Connor in high school was written, it would take up over three hundred milllion pages. There is just that much great material. So we will give you the fast fowarded highlight write up. Freshman year Ryan was too lazy to walk 100 yards to school so he would be escoreted by Clifford, the Big Red Jeep, to pick him up. Ryan was somewhat of a folk-tale his freshman year. When Brandon Saunders found out of his legacy, he challenged him to a "whose the better human" duel, and to the worlds shock, won. Ryan discovers alcohol, becomes quite fond of sleeping in front lawns. Discovery of weed. Durr is created. Fast forward two years. Ryan's classmates could not figure out how to show their approval for his existence until a simple word, said repeatedly and with a increased volume, began spreading like wild-fire in California. By simply chanting Ryans popular nickname, ROC, the fanbase grew. Talent shows, skit night, Mr. Eagle competition, you name it, The "ROC" chant was likely happening. Graduation. |
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The [[Port Adelaide Magpies]] picked up O'Connor, where he starred, winning the [[Magarey Medal]] in 2001, alongside former St Kilda player [[Tony Brown (Australian rules footballer)|Tony Brown]].<ref>[http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/archard-ezard-tie-for-magarey-glory/story-e6frecj3-1225774214335 Archard, Ezard tie for Magarey glory]</ref> |
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O'Connor then moved back to Melbourne in 2004, and joined [[Coburg]], winning the Best & Fairest that year. Retiring midway through 2005, he would be thrust into the role of General Manager, a role he held until 2009. O'Connor is currently the Talent Manager with [[TAC Cup]] side [[Sandringham Dragons]] where he has been since 2010. |
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== Adult Life == |
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At 18 Ryan set a goal his friends thought was not impossible, but whatever would be between impossible and unrealistic (which there is nothing). Ryan would seek admittance to one of the most prestiguous academic institutions in the world, Saint Petersburg Colelge. Even though the process is not only rigurous and full of adversity, Ryan gained approval to be accepted and became a part of the SPC Titan family. "Suck on that" quoted Ryan. At 20, Ryan grew old of his surroundings and being better then everyone so he decided to seek bigger and better things. Hello Orlando. To this day, Ryan can be found bar hopping the college pubs of Orlando and shredding the streets looking for challenges. He loves websites and cotton fiber. ROC. |
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==References== |
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{{Reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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*{{AFL Tables|ref=R/Ryan_OConnor.html}} |
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{{Magarey Medal winners}} |
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{{1995 The Allies State of Origin players}} |
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{{1996 The Allies State of Origin players}} |
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{{1998 The Allies State of Origin players}} |
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{{1995 AFL Rising Star nominees}} |
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{{1991 AFL national draft}} |
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{{1998 AFL national draft}} |
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Oconnor, Ryan}} |
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[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Tasmania]] |
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[[Category:Essendon Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:Sydney Swans players]] |
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[[Category:Port Adelaide Magpies players]] |
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[[Category:Coburg Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:Magarey Medal winners]] |
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[[Category:Allies State of Origin players]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:1974 births]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:22, 19 July 2022
| Ryan O'Connor | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ryan O'Connor | ||
| Date of birth | 27 June 1974 | ||
| Height | 192 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1994–1998 | Essendon | 63 (47) | |
| 1999–2000 | Sydney | 24 (2) | |
| Total | 87 (49) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Ryan O'Connor (born 27 June 1974) is a former Australian rules football player. He is best known for playing for the Essendon Bombers and Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. He then continued his career in the SANFL with the Port Adelaide Magpies[1] where he won the Magarey Medal. He finished his career with VFL club Coburg in 2005 after winning the Best & Fairest in 2004.
O'Connor, from Ulverstone, Tasmania began his career at the Essendon reserves after being traded by Geelong in the 1991 AFL Draft for ruckman John Barnes. Even as a young man, O'Connor was known for his massive size (191 cm, 110 kg), considered large even for an AFL player. Despite his bulk and struggle with weight problems, the big man was surprisingly agile and could take strong contested marks.
O'Connor's best year was 1995. He became a centre half forward and strung together a number of impressive games, kicking bags of goals.
1995 put Ryan O'Connor on the map. He stepped up to become an important forward who took the rucking duties in the front half.
In 1997 O'Connor was involved in a car accident which had an effect on his form. He was delisted by the Bombers.
The Sydney Swans picked up O'Connor and used him at centre half forward and centre half back. After a few reasonable seasons, the power forward was delisted at the end of 2000.
The Port Adelaide Magpies picked up O'Connor, where he starred, winning the Magarey Medal in 2001, alongside former St Kilda player Tony Brown.[2]
O'Connor then moved back to Melbourne in 2004, and joined Coburg, winning the Best & Fairest that year. Retiring midway through 2005, he would be thrust into the role of General Manager, a role he held until 2009. O'Connor is currently the Talent Manager with TAC Cup side Sandringham Dragons where he has been since 2010.
References[edit]
- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2002). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (4th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 491. ISBN 1-74095-001-1.
- ^ Archard, Ezard tie for Magarey glory
External links[edit]
- Ryan O'Connor's playing statistics from AFL Tables