| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth | 23 January 1987 |
| Recruited from | St Marys (VMFL) / Northern Knights (TAC Cup) |
| Height and weight | 198 cm (6 ft 6 in) / 100 kg (15 st 10 lb) |
| Playing career¹ | |
| Team(s) |
Port Adelaide (AFL) (2006-2008) 3 games |
| ¹ Statistics to end of 2011 season | |
Ryan Willits (born 23 January 1987 in Australia) is a former Australian Rules Footballer of the Port Adelaide Football Club.
Ryan was recruited by Port Adelaide from St Marys (VMFL)/Northern U18 as Port's number 19 selection in the 2004 AFL Draft. [1]
Standing at 198 cm and weighing 100 kg, Ryan Willits was one of the most powerful young players in the AFL in terms of strength and size.
He debuted for Port late in the 2006 AFL Season, playing 3 games and totalling 25 disposals.[1] He has played in the ruck and as a key forward for Port. He has also played as a defender for his former SANFL club Glenelg. In 2007 Willits was de-listed by Port Adelaide, before being re-listed by Port as a rookie. He was de-listed again in 2008 and has played in the SANFL ever since.
His current SANFL club is West Adelaide, having moved there in April 2007 to seek more opportunities to play in a forward role.[2] At the close of the 2010 season Willits has played 100 games and kicked 87 goals in the SANFL.