Felix Ryan

For the Australian Rules player, see Emmett Ryan.
Felix Ryan
Personal information
Full name Emmett Felix Ryan
Born 1897
Wellington, New South Wales
Died 14 March 1963
Eastwood, New South Wales
Playing information
Position Forward
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1914–23 Newtown Jets 126 17 0 0 51
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1915–23 New South Wales 8 1 0 0 3
1919, 1921–1922 Australia 4 1 0 0 3

Emmett Felix Ryan (1897–1963) was an Australian Rugby League player of the 1910s and 1920s who represented New South Wales and Australia. He has been named as one of the greatest players in the history of the Newtown Jets.

Born at Wellington, New South Wales in 1897, Felix Ryan played ten seasons for Newtown between 1913 and 1923. Learning the game with legendary team mates such as Charles 'Boxer' Russell, Albert 'Ricketty' Johnson and Paddy McCue,[1] Felix Ryan went on to captain the club and play for New South Wales on eight occasions, and Australia. He initially toured with the Australian side to New Zealand in 1919, and also toured with the 1921–22 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain, in which he played two tests. He is listed on The Australian Players Register as Kangaroo No. 101.[2] He retired in 1923 having played over 140 games for Newtown.[3]

Ryan died on 14 March 1963, aged 65.[4]

References

  1. Terry Williams: Through Blue Eyes. (2008)
  2. ARL Annual Report. 2005
  3. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players, 1995. ISBN 1875169571
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 15/3/1963


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