Warren Ryan

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Warren Ryan was one of the most successful coaches in the history of the Canterbury Bulldogs, coaching the team between 1984 and 1987. He also coached the Newtown Jets, Balmain Tigers, Western Suburbs Magpies and the Newcastle Knights after a career where he played for the St. George Dragons, Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks and represented Country NSW Origin.

Ryan was respected as one of the great rugby league coaches of the 1980s, with his record of two premierships and seven grand finals with three different teams. His teams were generally renowned as excellent defenders, with Ryan credited as being the creator of the umbrella defence.

Many future first grade coaches, including notably Phil Gould, Tom Raudonikis, Chris Anderson, Steve Folkes, Andrew Farrar, Wayne Pearce and Michael Hagan, played in Warren Ryan-coached sides. Collectively, they account for eight premierships and fifteen grand final apperances since 1981, as well as seven State of Origin series victories and a Rugby League World Cup victory.

Ryan is currently a member of the ABC Grandstand Rugby League Commentatory Team, and is perhaps the most respected rugby league mind in the business.

In April 2006 Ryan came to wider public attention when his son, Matthew died of heart failure at the age of 24 following an overdose of the party drug, gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB).

Preceded by unknown	Coach Newtown Jets 1979-1982	Succeeded by Brian Moore
Preceded by Ted Glossop 1978-1983	Coach Canterbury Bulldogs 1984-1987	Succeeded by Phil Gould 1988-1989
Preceded by Bill Anderson	Coach Balmain Tigers 1988-1990	Succeeded by Alan Jones 1991-1993
Preceded by John Bailey	Coach Western Suburbs Magpies 1991-1994	Succeeded by unknown caretaker, then Tommy Raudonikis 1995-1999
Preceded by Malcolm Reilly 1995-1998	Coach Newcastle Knights 1999-2000	Succeeded by Michael Hagan 2001-2006

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