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Warren Ryan
Warren Redman Ryan (born 27 October 1941) is an Australian former professional rugby league football coach and player. He is considered one of the most influential rugby league coaches of the 20th century. Ryan also played in the NSWRFL Premiership for the St George Dragons and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
He was formerly employed as a color commentator by ABC Radio 702 for its Rugby League coverage. Ryan also formerly contributed opinion articles to the Brisbane Courier-Mail and Newcastle Herald.
Ryan was also an elite track and field athlete, representing Australia in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in the shot put coming seventh in a field of sixteen with a throw of 51 ft 8 in (15.75 m). Ryan accredits his famous attention to detail in his coaching to his Czech-born track coach of this time.
Warren Ryan was a St. George Dragons lower grade player. He played in the Dragons 1965 reserve grade grand final, and appeared in first grade on a number of occasions as a replacement during 1966.
In 1967, he switched to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in their debut season. and became a regular in first grade, and was club Captain at different times during 1967–68.
In 1969 he moved to Wollongong Wests and had four seasons there, the final two as captain-coach. He captained NSW Country in 1972.
Ryan coached Collegians in 1974, and then Wests Under 23s.
He took over as coach of Newtown in 1979 and took them to the 1981 Grand Final which was their first decider in 26 years. Prior to taking over at Newtown, the club had come last three years in a row and had not played finals since 1973. Newtown would lose the 1981 grand final 20-11 against Parramatta. The following year, Ryan could not replicate the previous season with Newtown finishing 7th on the table.
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Warren Ryan
Warren Redman Ryan (born 27 October 1941) is an Australian former professional rugby league football coach and player. He is considered one of the most influential rugby league coaches of the 20th century. Ryan also played in the NSWRFL Premiership for the St George Dragons and Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.
He was formerly employed as a color commentator by ABC Radio 702 for its Rugby League coverage. Ryan also formerly contributed opinion articles to the Brisbane Courier-Mail and Newcastle Herald.
Ryan was also an elite track and field athlete, representing Australia in the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in the shot put coming seventh in a field of sixteen with a throw of 51 ft 8 in (15.75 m). Ryan accredits his famous attention to detail in his coaching to his Czech-born track coach of this time.
Warren Ryan was a St. George Dragons lower grade player. He played in the Dragons 1965 reserve grade grand final, and appeared in first grade on a number of occasions as a replacement during 1966.
In 1967, he switched to the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks in their debut season. and became a regular in first grade, and was club Captain at different times during 1967–68.
In 1969 he moved to Wollongong Wests and had four seasons there, the final two as captain-coach. He captained NSW Country in 1972.
Ryan coached Collegians in 1974, and then Wests Under 23s.
He took over as coach of Newtown in 1979 and took them to the 1981 Grand Final which was their first decider in 26 years. Prior to taking over at Newtown, the club had come last three years in a row and had not played finals since 1973. Newtown would lose the 1981 grand final 20-11 against Parramatta. The following year, Ryan could not replicate the previous season with Newtown finishing 7th on the table.