Ryan Abbott

Ryan Abbott (born 25 June 1991) is a former professional Australian rules footballer playing for Geelong and St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Ryan Abbott
Abbott playing for Geelong in August 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-06-25) 25 June 1991 (age 34)
Original team(s)	Grovedale Tigers
Draft	No. 69, 2016 national draft
Debut	3 August 2018, Geelong vs. Richmond, at the MCG
Height	200 cm (6 ft 7 in)
Weight	100 kg (220 lb)
Position(s)	Ruckman
Club information
Current club	St Kilda
Number	27
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2018–2019	Geelong	5 (4)
2020	St Kilda	1 (1)
Total		6 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2020.
Source: AFL Tables

Abbott is from Grovedale, Victoria.^[1] He played basketball from 14 and continued until 21. Abbott later played for the Grovedale Tigers in the Geelong Football League, winning consecutive best and fairests.^[2] He also played for Geelong's Victorian Football League (VFL) side,^[3] performing well against Jake Spencer, an AFL-listed ruckman for Melbourne.^[2] Abbott was selected by Geelong with pick 69 in the 2016 national draft.^[4] He fractured his leg in a marking contest at training, which was expected to sideline him until January 2017.^[5] Abbott returned, but suffered a stress fracture in his back.^[6] He played 15 VFL games in 2017^[4] and came seventh in Geelong's VFL best and fairest.^[7] In 2018, Abbott was selected for his AFL debut in round 20 against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. He matched up with Toby Nankervis, recording 22 hitouts and two goals.^[8]

He was delisted by Geelong at the conclusion of the 2019 AFL season, but was subsequently signed as a delisted free agent by St Kilda.^[9] He was then delisted by St Kilda at the conclusion of the 2020 AFL season after playing just 1 game for them.^[10]