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
11
-
Per Game
Fantasy Points
970
88.2
Per Game
Rating points
129.5
11.8
Per Game
Frees For
15
1.4
Per Game
Frees Against
9
0.8
Per Game
Bounces
2
0.2
Per Game
One Percenters
7
0.6
Per Game
Time on Ground %
897
81.5
Per Game
Disposals
292
26.5
Per Game
Disposal Efficiency %
877.8
79.8
Per Game
Effective Disposals
233
21.2
Per Game
Kicks
103
9.4
Per Game
Effective Kicks
67
6.1
Per Game
Kick Efficiency %
732.3
66.6
Per Game
Clangers
29
2.6
Per Game
Handballs
189
17.2
Per Game
Kick to Handball Ratio
6.5
0.6
Per Game
Rebound 50s
14
1.3
Per Game
Inside 50s
40
3.6
Per Game
Metres Gained
2603
236.6
Per Game
Contested Possessions
106
9.6
Per Game
Uncontested Possessions
186
16.9
Per Game
Intercept Possessions
29
2.6
Per Game
Turnovers
34
3.1
Per Game
Contested Possession Rate
405.7
36.9
Per Game
Ground Ball Gets
83
7.5
Per Game
Fwd 50 Ground Ball Gets
11
1.0
Per Game
Hitouts
0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage
0
0
Per Game
Clearances
47
4.3
Per Game
Centre Clearances
16
1.5
Per Game
Stoppage Clearances
31
2.8
Per Game
Hitout Win %
0.0
0
Per Game
Hitouts to Advantage %
0.0
0
Per Game
Ruck Contests
0
0
Per Game
Marks
39
3.5
Per Game
Marks Inside 50
1
0.1
Per Game
Marks on Lead
1
0.1
Per Game
Intercept Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Contested Marks
1
0.1
Per Game
Goals
2
0.2
Per Game
Behinds
2
0.2
Per Game
Goal Assists
8
0.7
Per Game
Shot at Goal Accuracy %
200.0
18.2
Per Game
Shots at Goal
7
0.6
Per Game
Score Involvements
60
5.5
Per Game
Score Launches
17
1.5
Per Game
Tackles
41
3.7
Per Game
Tackles Inside 50
4
0.4
Per Game
Pressure Acts
206
18.7
Per Game
Defensive Half Pressure Acts
107
9.7
Per Game
Spoils
0
0
Per Game
Contested Defensive One on Ones
1
0.1
Per Game
Contested Defensive Losses
0
0
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
11 970 129.5 15 9 2 7 897 292 877.8 233 103 67 732.3 29 189 6.5 14 40 2603 106 186 29 34 405.7 83 11 0 0 47 16 31 0.0 0.0 0 39 1 1 1 1 2 2 8 200.0 7 60 17 41 4 206 107 0 1 0 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 12 1055 129.5 16 9 3 7 963 318 950.9 252 115 73 782.3 30 203 7.4 16 43 2948 113 206 34 39 431.6 88 11 0 0 48 17 31 0.0 0.0 0 43 1 1 3 2 2 2 8 200.0 7 64 19 43 4 229 121 0 1 0 11
Game Stats
Western Bulldogs - team logo
Western Bulldogs
Played Games
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