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Ryan Griffen

Ryan Griffen

Western Bulldogs / Greater Western Sydney
Midfielder · Ruck Rover Retired
Career games
257
Debut
2005
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Player Information

Height 192 cm
Date of Birth 27-Jul-1986
AFL Debut 2005

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Player bio

A career in numbers

Ryan Griffen made his AFL debut for Western Bulldogs in 2005 and played 257 games, including 202 for Western Bulldogs between 2005 and 2014 and 55 for Greater Western Sydney between 2015 and 2018.

His primary role in the recorded starting lineups from 2012 to 2018 was ruck rover. Across his recorded games, he averaged 21.1 disposals and 3.1 clearances per game. He played 17 games in his debut season, averaging 13.1 disposals per game. His highest recorded season total was 579 disposals, from 20 games in 2013 at an average of 28.9 per game. 2013 also has the highest per-game average among seasons with at least five appearances and complete disposal records.

His honours include an All-Australian selection.

Selected seasons: disposals
SeasonAppearancesTotalPer game
20132057928.95
20161531621.07
20181624015.00
About these season figures

Compared 13 recorded seasons with at least five appearances and disposals recorded for every included appearance. Regular-season and finals appearances are included. Rates are total divided by appearances; ties use unrounded rates. Ongoing seasons can change. This compares the player’s own seasons, not their rank against other players.

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Career and season figures include finals where played.

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Recent Games

-- Not recorded. Coverage varies by statistic.

Year Round Team Opponent Result Score Venue POS APOS
# D K HB M G B T HO I50 R50 CL CP UP CG FF FA CM M50 IM 1% BO GA TOG EFF MIN SC DT MG GBG CC SCL TO HTA HOW% HTA% SP CD1 CDL% CO1 COW% INT CBA% SOG SHACC% GACC% SI PA CBA KI KIPO KI% RC EK KE% MOL T50 APR D50P DMP AMP A50P Tagged
2018 SF
Greater Western Sydney GWS
Collingwood @ COL
L
59-69
MCG INT INT 32 8 5 3 2 1 0 3 0 1 1 0 5 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 64% 63% 72 50 42 65 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- 1 100% 100% 3 16 -- -- -- -- -- 4 80% 0 2 8 1 4 2 1 —
2018 22
Greater Western Sydney GWS
Sydney vs SYD
L
60-80
GIANTS Stadium INT INT 32 7 3 4 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 50% 71% 59 31 24 110 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 -- 0 0% 0% 1 9 -- -- -- -- -- 2 66.7% 0 1 5 0 1 3 3 —
2018 21
Greater Western Sydney GWS
Adelaide vs ADE
W
106-92
Manuka Oval FWD FPR 32 10 7 3 2 1 2 4 0 0 0 0 2 8 4 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 1 81% 40% 109 45 51 132 1 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 100 0 -- 3 100% 33.3% 6 14 -- -- -- -- -- 3 42.9% 1 1 1.6 0 4 1 5 —
2018 17
Greater Western Sydney GWS
Richmond vs RIC
W
79-77
GIANTS Stadium MID C 32 20 12 8 4 1 2 2 0 4 0 0 8 13 4 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 83% 50% 98 67 80 406 5 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 33.3 3 -- 4 75% 25% 6 12 -- -- -- -- -- 4 33.3% 1 1 8.4 0 8 7 6 —
2018 16
Greater Western Sydney GWS
West Coast @ WCE
L
75-86
Optus Stadium DEF HBFL 32 21 12 9 3 0 2 4 0 2 0 0 8 15 4 1 3 1 1 0 0 0 1 85% 52% 100 71 73 428 6 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 -- 3 66.7% 0% 6 12 -- -- -- -- -- 3 25% 1 2 9 0 9 6 8 —
Latest 5 of 257 career games

Games

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Grand Final

Grand Final Sat 26 Sep FINAL
Fremantle FRE
89–96
Brisbane Lions BRI
M.C.G.
AFLW
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
Geelong GEE
52–56
Melbourne MEL
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sat 7 Nov AFLW FINAL
North Melbourne NTH
49–13
Carlton CAR
IKON Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Sydney SYD
—–—
Western Bulldogs WBD
Henson Park
Qualifying & Elimination Finals Sun 8 Nov AFLW FULL TIME Final data pending
Gold Coast GCS
—–—
Hawthorn HAW
People First Stadium
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Statistics updated: 29 September 2026 (Melbourne time)

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