Pocket Profile- Ryan Wearne (Player, Manly Warringah Wolves)
Get to know Manly Warringah Wolves Men’s Premier Division player, Ryan Wearne!
| Name: | Ryan Wearne | |
| Nickname: | Wearna, Spunky | |
| AFL Sydney Club: | Manly Warringah Wolves | |
| Junior Club: | Manly Bombers/ Forest Lions | |
| Position/s: | Centre Half Back/Midfield | |
| Playing Number: | 6 | |
| Usual Grade: | Men’s Premier Division | |
| First season of AFL Sydney footy: | 2009 | |
| Why did you start playing footy? | ||
| For the lads | ||
| What is your most memorable AFL Sydney moment? | ||
| 2013 Premiership – the beers were tasting sweet! | ||
| What is the best part about playing at your current club? | ||
| The lads and the ladies | ||
| Do you have any pre-game superstitions or routines? | ||
| Make fun of Alex Fraser’s physique, crack Dean Meadows’ back and introduce myself to the umpires. | ||
| What is the best advice you have received as a player and from who? | ||
| Former coach Lindsay Bassani – “Kick it long to the goal square and if you get a bit of purchase on it, who knows? It might go through for a goal, 6 points! You might get *something* in the sheds after the game.” | ||
| Who has the best kick at the club? | ||
| Will Halpin or Damo. | ||
| What is one AFL rule you would change and why? | ||
| Stand rule. Nothing worse than not being able to move on the mark for a set shot. | ||
| What are you missing most about footy during lockdown? | ||
| The lads and competing against the other lads. | ||
| Interests outside of football? | ||
| Making cocktails and the colour of Gladys’ jacket each morning at 11. | ||
| Which teammate is most likely to: | ||
| Turn up late | Alex Wearne – potential ¼ time arrival | |
| Be on the massage table | Aidan Butler – won’t be there next year though | |
| Forget their boots | Callum and/or Campbell McPhee | |
| Suck up to the coach | Jasper Bennett | |
| Appear on the next season of Australian Survivor | Harry Atkinson | |
| Who is your tip to win the 2021 AFL Premiership & Brownlow Medal? | ||
| Geelong, Petracca | ||
| Who would you like to see as the Pre-Game entertainment for the 2021 AFL Grand Final? | ||
| Meatloaf | ||
| What is the first thing you would buy if you won the lottery? | ||
| Finally have enough money to put down a deposit on a Sydney apartment. | ||
| First place you want to visit after travel restrictions lift? | ||
| Pub | ||
| What is the one superpower you wish you had and why? | ||
| Kick the footy longer than 35 metres because I can’t. | ||
| Apple Music or Spotify? | ||
| Spotify. | ||
| Pineapple on Pizza. Yes/ No? | ||
| Absolutely! | ||
| Usual coffee order? | ||
| Strong black | ||
| What is this player known for at your club? |
| Ryan, besides being a pure gentleman, puts his work where his mouth is, he doesn’t ask any player to do and give what he isn’t prepared to, and there is very little he wouldn’t give for his club. |
| Any additional comments about the player |
| Wish him all the best when most of the footy club show up at his wedding in March! |
| How can people get involved with playing at your club? |
| Send us an email or call the Footy Director Louis 0438440163 |
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