Ryley Dunn
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Ryley Dunn is a former midfielder or defender for the Fremantle Football Club
. He was drafted to Fremantle in the 2003 AFL Draft
at selection 10, which was traded by Hawthorn Football Club
in return for Trent Croad
. As a junior he played for the Murray Bushrangers
in country Victoria and was twice named All-Australian at under-18 level.
Dunn immediately made his debut in Round 1 2004 against Carlton
. However he only played 1 more game for the year due to collarbone, knee and hamstring injuries. 2005 wasn't any more productive, with only a further 2 AFL games. Despite the many injuries, in mid 2005 he extended his contract with Fremantle to the end of the 2008 season.
When not selected for Fremantle or injured, Dunn played for the East Fremantle Football Club
in the WAFL
.
Ryley was delisted by Fremantle on 22 October 2007, but redrafted onto the Fremantle rookie list in November to fulfil the final year of his contract. Midway through the year, he was elevated onto the senior list and played three games. However, Dunn was once again delisted at the end of the 2008 season. In total he only managed 8 games for Fremantle over five seasons, but has played over 50 for East Fremantle and continues to play for them in 2009.
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
. He was drafted to Fremantle in the 2003 AFL Draft
2003 AFL Draft
The 2003 AFL Draft was the 2003 instance of the AFL Draft, the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League...
at selection 10, which was traded by Hawthorn Football Club
Hawthorn Football Club
The Hawthorn Football Club, nicknamed the Hawks, is a professional Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League . The club, founded in 1902, is the youngest of the Victorian-based teams in the AFL. The team play in Brown & Gold vertically striped guernseys...
in return for Trent Croad
Trent Croad
Trent Eric Croad is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played in the Australian Football League .During his 222 game AFL career, he achieved some of the Australian Football League's highest honours including an AFL premiership medallion, All-Australian selection, representing...
. As a junior he played for the Murray Bushrangers
Murray Bushrangers
Murray Bushrangers is an Australian rules football team playing in TAC Cup since 1993 based in Wangaratta. The team trains in WJ Findlay Oval. The team is coached by Darren Ogier...
in country Victoria and was twice named All-Australian at under-18 level.
Dunn immediately made his debut in Round 1 2004 against Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
. However he only played 1 more game for the year due to collarbone, knee and hamstring injuries. 2005 wasn't any more productive, with only a further 2 AFL games. Despite the many injuries, in mid 2005 he extended his contract with Fremantle to the end of the 2008 season.
When not selected for Fremantle or injured, Dunn played for the East Fremantle Football Club
East Fremantle Football Club
The East Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed the Sharks, is an Australian rules football club playing in the West Australian Football League . The team's home ground is East Fremantle Oval...
in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
.
Ryley was delisted by Fremantle on 22 October 2007, but redrafted onto the Fremantle rookie list in November to fulfil the final year of his contract. Midway through the year, he was elevated onto the senior list and played three games. However, Dunn was once again delisted at the end of the 2008 season. In total he only managed 8 games for Fremantle over five seasons, but has played over 50 for East Fremantle and continues to play for them in 2009.