Ryley Sanders

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Ryley Sanders
Western Bulldogs • Mid-Forward
186 cm • 21 yrs
Total Games
-
Last Played
N/A
Last Win
N/A
Last Loss
N/A
Wins: 0; Losses: 0
Debut
2024
Drafted
#6 2023 National Draft
Recruited From
North Launceston Football Club NTJFA (Tas)/Sandringham Dragons U18
Clearances
Total: 0
AVG: 0.0
Pick A Season:
Player Bio
Player Statistics
Player Bio
Ryley Sanders

Became a Bulldog via Pick 6 in the 2023 AFL National Draft. Sanders is a strong-bodied, accumulative and hard-working midfielder that possesses the ability to play both inside and outside. Originally hailing from North Launceston, the teenager is a dual premiership with the Sandringham Dragons after relocating to Victoria. Made his AFL debut in Round 1, 2024 and went on to play 14 games in his debut season.

 

Games Total & AVG Per Game
Matches played
18
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
1489
82.7
Per Game
Rating points
191.2
10.6
Per Game
Frees For
16
0.9
Per Game
Frees Against
18
1.0
Per Game
Bounces
10
0.6
Per Game
One Percenters
10
0.6
Per Game
Time on Ground %
1462
81.2
Per Game
Disposals
435
24.2
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
1419.2
78.8
Per Game
Effective Disposals
343
19.1
Per Game
Kicks
163
9.1
Per Game
Effective Kicks
107
5.9
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
1195.1
66.4
Per Game
Clangers
48
2.7
Per Game
Handballs
272
15.1
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
12.4
0.7
Per Game
Rebound 50s
21
1.2
Per Game
Inside 50s
50
2.8
Per Game
Metres Gained
4069
226.1
Per Game
Contested Possessions
153
8.5
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
280
15.6
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
45
2.5
Per Game
Turnovers
56
3.1
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
639.2
35.5
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
123
6.8
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
16
0.9
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
69
3.8
Per Game
Centre Clearances
26
1.4
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
43
2.4
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
62
3.4
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
3
0.2
Per Game
Marks on Lead
4
0.2
Per Game
Intercept Marks
2
0.1
Per Game
Contested Marks
3
0.2
Per Game
Goals
4
0.2
Per Game
Behinds
4
0.2
Per Game
Goal Assists
9
0.5
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
400.0
22.2
Per Game
Shots at Goal
12
0.7
Per Game
Score Involvements
91
5.1
Per Game
Score Launches
28
1.6
Per Game
Tackles
70
3.9
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
10
0.6
Per Game
Pressure Acts
354
19.7
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
191
10.6
Per Game
Spoils
0
0
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
2
0.1
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
1
0.1
Per Game
Total Stats
Stage Team MP AF R FF FA B OP TOG% D DE% ED K EK KE% C H KHB R50S I50S MG CP UP IP T CPR GBG F50GBG HO HTA CLR CC SC HTW% HTA% RC M Mi50 MOL IM CM G B GA GA% SAG SI SL T Ti50 PA DHPA S CDOOO CDL CV
AFL Season 2026
Regular Season
WB
18 1489 191.2 16 18 10 10 1462 435 1419.2 343 163 107 1195.1 48 272 12.4 21 50 4069 153 280 45 56 639.2 123 16 0 0 69 26 43 0.0 0.0 0 62 3 4 2 3 4 4 9 400.0 12 91 28 70 10 354 191 0 2 1 11
AFL Preseason 2026
Preseason
WB
1 85 0.0 1 0 1 0 66 26 73.1 19 12 6 50.0 1 14 0.9 2 3 345 7 20 5 5 25.9 5 0 0 0 1 1 0 0.0 0.0 0 4 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0.0 0 4 2 2 0 23 14 0 0 0 0
Totals 19 1574 191.2 17 18 11 10 1528 461 1492.3 362 175 113 1245.1 49 286 13.3 23 53 4414 160 300 50 61 665.1 128 16 0 0 70 27 43 0.0 0.0 0 66 3 4 4 4 4 4 9 400.0 12 95 30 72 10 377 205 0 2 1 11
Game Stats
Western Bulldogs - team logo
Western Bulldogs
Played Games
Fri 31 Jul 2026 8:10 pm
Fremantle Dockers
Full Time
78 : 41
Dockers won by 37 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Optus Stadium
Sat 25 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
105 : 48
Bulldogs won by 57 pts
Richmond Tigers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 19 Jul 2026 3:15 pm
Gold Coast Suns Suns
Full Time
68 : 77
Bulldogs won by 9 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 People First Stadium
Fri 3 Jul 2026 7:40 pm
Sydney Swans Swans
Full Time
90 : 55
Swans won by 35 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 SCG
Sun 21 Jun 2026 3:15 pm
St Kilda Saints
Full Time
61 : 83
Bulldogs won by 22 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Marvel Stadium
Thu 11 Jun 2026 7:30 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
64 : 121
Crows won by 57 pts
Adelaide Crows Crows
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 5 Jun 2026 7:40 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
71 : 77
Bulldogs won by 6 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 MCG
Sat 30 May 2026 7:35 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
97 : 93
Bulldogs won by 4 pts
Collingwood Magpies
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sun 24 May 2026 3:15 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
93 : 90
Bulldogs won by 3 pts
Melbourne Demons
📍 Marvel Stadium
Sat 16 May 2026 7:35 pm
Carlton Blues
Full Time
74 : 62
Blues won by 12 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 8 May 2026 8:10 pm
Port Adelaide Power
Full Time
72 : 74
Bulldogs won by 2 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Fri 1 May 2026 7:30 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
102 : 114
Dockers won by 12 pts
Fremantle Dockers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Thu 23 Apr 2026 7:30 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
60 : 126
Swans won by 66 pts
Sydney Swans Swans
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 17 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Geelong Cats Cats
Full Time
131 : 56
Cats won by 75 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 GMHBA Stadium
Sat 11 Apr 2026 7:35 pm
Hawthorn Hawks
Full Time
104 : 64
Hawks won by 40 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sun 5 Apr 2026 7:20 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
99 : 65
Bulldogs won by 34 pts
Essendon Bombers
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 20 Mar 2026 7:40 pm
Adelaide Crows Crows
Full Time
88 : 94
Bulldogs won by 6 pts
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
📍 Adelaide Oval
Sat 14 Mar 2026 1:15 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
134 : 53
Bulldogs won by 81 pts
GWS Giants Giants
📍 Marvel Stadium
Fri 27 Feb 2026 7:10 pm
Western Bulldogs Bulldogs
Full Time
117 : 73
Bulldogs won by 44 pts
Hawthorn Hawks
📍 Mission Whitten Oval