Jack Ryan played three First Grade, five Reserve Grade, and eight City Cup games with Wests in 1921. Ryan is a fairly common name and given the information available it has not been easy to identify this player. There was two players with the name of J. Ryan in the junior ranks in 1920. The first of these was J. Ryan, a fullback with the Smithfield Club, who represented the Southern Districts junior league in 1920. The second was J. Ryan, a half back or five-eighth from the Auburn Club, who played with the Western Districts President’s Cup team in 1920.
The research undertaken would indicate that the player was Jack Ryan from Smithfield. The Wests Archive would like to know more about this player. If you have any information, please contact the Archive at Wests Ashfield Leagues Club on:
(02) 8752 2021 or (02) 8752 2022 or email westsarchive@holmanbarnesgroup.com.au
