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{{short description|Australian netball player and coach}}
{{short description|Australian netball player and coach (born 1984)}}
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|fullname = Dan Ryan
|fullname = Dan Ryan
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1984}}
|birth_date = {{birth year and age|1984}}
|birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria, Australia]]<ref name="thunder190615">{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach |title=Thunder name new Coach|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="thunder060516">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-drawing-on-anz-experience-to-lead-thunder-to-superleague-victory/|title=Dan Ryan drawing on ANZ experience to lead Thunder to Superleague victory|date=6 May 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Melbourne]], [[Victoria, Australia]]<ref name="thunder190615"/><ref name="thunder060516">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-drawing-on-anz-experience-to-lead-thunder-to-superleague-victory/|title=Dan Ryan drawing on ANZ experience to lead Thunder to Superleague victory|date=6 May 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref>
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|coachyears4 = 2016–2018
|coachyears4 = 2016–2018
|coachteam4 = [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]]
|coachteam4 = [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]]
|coachyears5 = 2018–
|coachyears5 = 2018–2021
|coachteam5 = [[Northern Ireland national netball team|Northern Ireland]]
|coachteam5 = [[Northern Ireland national netball team|Northern Ireland]]
|coachyears6 = 2019–
|coachyears6 = 2019–2021
|coachteam6 = [[Leeds Rhinos Netball|Leeds Rhinos]]
|coachteam6 = [[Leeds Rhinos Netball|Leeds Rhinos]]
|coachyears7 = 2022–
|coachteam7 = [[West Coast Fever]]
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'''Dan Ryan''' is an [[Netball in Australia|Australian netball]] player, coach, sports journalist and broadcaster. He was head coach of [[Manchester Thunder]] during the [[2016 Netball Superleague season]] when they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the [[2016 Netball Superleague Grand Final|grand final]]. He was subsequently head coach of [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]] for the [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]] seasons. He was an assistant coach when Thunderbirds won the [[2013 ANZ Championship season|2013 ANZ Championship]] and when Manchester Thunder won the [[2019 Netball Superleague season|2019 Netball Superleague]] title. He is currently the head coach of both [[Northern Ireland national netball team|Northern Ireland]] and [[Leeds Rhinos Netball|Leeds Rhinos]]. As a player, Ryan captained both the Victorian Cyclones and Australia Sonix [[men's netball]] teams. As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including [[Network 10]] and [[Sky Sports]].
'''Dan Ryan''' is an [[Netball in Australia|Australian netball]] player, coach, sports journalist and broadcaster. He is currently the head coach of the [[West Coast Fever]] in the Australian [[Suncorp Super Netball]] competition.<ref name="WCF"/>
He was head coach of [[Manchester Thunder]] during the [[2016 Netball Superleague season]] when they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the [[2016 Netball Superleague Grand Final|grand final]]. He was subsequently head coach of [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]] for the [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]] seasons. He was an assistant coach when Thunderbirds won the [[2013 ANZ Championship season|2013 ANZ Championship]] and when Manchester Thunder won the [[2019 Netball Superleague season|2019 Netball Superleague]] title. As a player, Ryan captained both the Victorian Cyclones and Australia Sonix [[men's netball]] teams. As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including [[Network 10]] and [[Sky Sports]].


==Early life, family and education==
==Early life, family and education==
Ryan was raised in the [[Little River, Victoria|Little River]], [[Corio, Victoria|Corio]] and [[Geelong]] areas of [[Victoria, Australia]]. He was one of four brothers. He was first inspired to play [[netball]] by his mother who played in local leagues. In 1992, at the age of 8, he began playing in Corio Netball Association competitions, initially in girls-only leagues. When he was 12 the association introduced mixed competitions.<ref name="gee131010">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20101012/281986078912545|title=Brown in Test series|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=13 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="bendad150611">{{cite web|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/716526/jayden-not-on-his-own/|title=Jayden not on his own|publisher=www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="gee090713">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20130709/282260958055084|title=Thunderbird Dan the man with a plan|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=9 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="smh200413">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/you-have-male-coach-ryans-in-the-pink-20130419-2i5ul.html|title=You have male: coach Ryan's in the pink|publisher=www.smh.com.au|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=20 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="netballcoach110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=www.thenetballcoach.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref> Between 2007 and 2011, Ryan attended [[RMIT University]] where he studied Communications and Journalism.<ref name="linkedindanryan">{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ryan-85a05247/|title=Dan Ryan:High Performance Netball Coach / Sports Broadcaster|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=4 June 2020}}</ref>
Ryan was raised in the [[Little River, Victoria|Little River]], [[Corio, Victoria|Corio]] and [[Geelong]] areas of [[Victoria, Australia]]. He was one of four brothers. He was first inspired to play [[netball]] by his mother who played in local leagues. In 1992, at the age of 8, he began playing in Corio Netball Association competitions, initially in girls-only leagues. When he was 12 the association introduced mixed competitions.<ref name="gee131010"/><ref name="bendad150611"/><ref name="gee090713"/><ref name="smh200413"/><ref name="netballcoach110719"/> Between 2007 and 2011, Ryan attended [[RMIT University]] where he studied Communications and Journalism.<ref name="linkedindanryan">{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ryan-85a05247/|title=Dan Ryan:High Performance Netball Coach / Sports Broadcaster|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=4 June 2020}}</ref>


==Playing career==
==Playing career==
At the age of 14, Ryan was selected to play for the Victorian Cyclones men's under-19 team and at 15 was playing for the senior team. In 2003, aged 18, he made his senior debut for Australia Sonix, the senior Australia men's team. Ryan went on to captain both the senior Victorian Cyclones and Australia Sonix men's teams.<ref name="gee131010">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20101012/281986078912545|title=Brown in Test series|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=13 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="bendad150611">{{cite web|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/716526/jayden-not-on-his-own/|title=Jayden not on his own|publisher=www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="gee090713">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20130709/282260958055084|title=Thunderbird Dan the man with a plan|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=9 July 2013}}</ref><ref name="smh200413">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/you-have-male-coach-ryans-in-the-pink-20130419-2i5ul.html|title=You have male: coach Ryan's in the pink|publisher=www.smh.com.au|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=20 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="netballcoach110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=www.thenetballcoach.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="vmnl050213">{{cite web|url=https://mensnetballvic.com.au/2013/02/05/cyclone-2013-teams-announced/comment-page-1/|title=Cyclone 2013 teams announced|publisher=mensnetballvic.com.au|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=5 February 2013}}</ref> While still an active player, Ryan also began coaching. Between 2003 and 2006 he coached the senior netball team at [[Corio Community Sports Club]]<ref name="sportstg9453">{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-6162-80548-0-0&sID=109453|title=
At the age of 14, Ryan was selected to play for the Victorian Cyclones men's under-19 team and at 15 was playing for the senior team. In 2003, aged 18, he made his senior debut for Australia Sonix, the senior Australia men's team. Ryan went on to captain both the senior Victorian Cyclones and Australia Sonix men's teams.<ref name="gee131010"/><ref name="bendad150611"/><ref name="gee090713"/><ref name="smh200413"/><ref name="netballcoach110719"/><ref name="vmnl050213">{{cite web|url=https://mensnetballvic.com.au/2013/02/05/cyclone-2013-teams-announced/comment-page-1/|title=Cyclone 2013 teams announced|publisher=mensnetballvic.com.au|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=5 February 2013|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606121606/https://mensnetballvic.com.au/2013/02/05/cyclone-2013-teams-announced/comment-page-1/|url-status=dead}}</ref> While still an active player, Ryan also began coaching. Between 2003 and 2006 he coached the senior netball team at [[Corio Community Sports Club]]<ref name="sportstg9453">{{cite web|url=https://websites.sportstg.com/club_info.cgi?c=1-6162-80548-0-0&sID=109453|title=
Corio Football and Netball Club Inc.|publisher=sportstg.com|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref> While working in [[England]], Ryan played for the Knights, a [[men's netball]] team. He made his Knights debut at the [[2020 Team Bath netball season#Pre-season|2020 Big Showdown]].<ref name="netballshow061219">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenetballshow.co.uk/2019/12/ryan-signs-for-knights/|title=Ryan signs for Knights|publisher=www.thenetballshow.co.uk|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=6 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="teambath071219">{{cite web|url=https://netball.teambath.com/2019/12/07/favourites-mavericks-home-side-team-bath-and-knights-all-level-mid-way-through-day-one-of-showdown/|title=Team Bath with perfect nine points after first day of BiG Showdown|publisher=netball.teambath.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=7 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports111219">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/32413/11882308/camino-de-santiago-helps-dan-ryan-move-forward-to-brighter-future|title=Camino de Santiago helps Dan Ryan move forward to brighter future|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=11 December 2019}}</ref>
Corio Football and Netball Club Inc.|publisher=sportstg.com|accessdate=6 June 2020}}</ref> While working in [[England]], Ryan played for the Knights, a [[men's netball]] team. He made his Knights debut at the [[2020 Team Bath netball season#Pre-season|2020 Big Showdown]].<ref name="netballshow061219">{{cite web|url=http://www.thenetballshow.co.uk/2019/12/ryan-signs-for-knights/|title=Ryan signs for Knights|publisher=www.thenetballshow.co.uk|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=6 December 2019|archive-date=6 June 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200606221752/http://www.thenetballshow.co.uk/2019/12/ryan-signs-for-knights/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="teambath071219">{{cite web|url=https://netball.teambath.com/2019/12/07/favourites-mavericks-home-side-team-bath-and-knights-all-level-mid-way-through-day-one-of-showdown/|title=Team Bath with perfect nine points after first day of BiG Showdown|publisher=netball.teambath.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=7 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports111219">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/32413/11882308/camino-de-santiago-helps-dan-ryan-move-forward-to-brighter-future|title=Camino de Santiago helps Dan Ryan move forward to brighter future|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=11 December 2019}}</ref>


==Sports Broadcaster==
==Sports Broadcaster==
As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including [[Network 10]] and [[Sky Sports]].
As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including [[Network 10]] and [[Sky Sports]].


{| class="wikitable collapsible" border="1"
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! Years
|-
! Organisation
! style="background:silver;" | Years
! Role
! style="background:silver;" | Organisation
! style="background:silver;" | Role
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| 2008||''[[Geelong Advertiser]]''<ref name="gee090713">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20130709/282260958055084|title=Thunderbird Dan the man with a plan|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=9 July 2013}}</ref>||Netball correspondent
| 2008||''[[Geelong Advertiser]]''<ref name="gee090713">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20130709/282260958055084|title=Thunderbird Dan the man with a plan|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=9 July 2013}}</ref>||Netball correspondent
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|2007–2008||[[Seven Network]]||Junior reporter for [[Seven News Melbourne]]
|2007–2008||[[Seven Network]]||Junior reporter for [[Seven News Melbourne]]
|-
|-
|2009–2012||[[Network 10]]<ref name="thunder190615">{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach |title=Thunder name new Coach|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="gee131010">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20101012/281986078912545|title=Brown in Test series|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=13 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="bendad150611">{{cite web|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/716526/jayden-not-on-his-own/|title=Jayden not on his own|publisher=www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="gee090713">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20130709/282260958055084|title=Thunderbird Dan the man with a plan|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=9 July 2013}}</ref>||Worked as an [[ANZ Championship]] commentator. Served as a commentator and reporter at both the [[Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|gymnastics]] and [[netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]
|2009–2012||[[Network 10]]<ref name="thunder190615">{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach |title=Thunder name new Coach|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="gee131010">{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/geelong-advertiser/20101012/281986078912545|title=Brown in Test series|work=[[Geelong Advertiser]]|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=13 October 2010}}</ref><ref name="bendad150611">{{cite web|url=https://www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au/story/716526/jayden-not-on-his-own/|title=Jayden not on his own|publisher=www.bendigoadvertiser.com.au|accessdate=6 June 2020|date=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref name="gee090713"/>||Worked as an [[ANZ Championship]] commentator. Served as a commentator and reporter at both the [[Gymnastics at the 2010 Commonwealth Games|gymnastics]] and [[netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games]]
|-
|-
|2010||[[Sky Sports]]||Commentator at [[2010 World Netball Series]]
|2010||[[Sky Sports]]||Commentator at [[2010 World Netball Series]]
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==Coaching career==
==Coaching career==
===Adelaide Thunderbirds===
===Adelaide Thunderbirds===
Between [[2012 ANZ Championship season|2012]] and [[2015 ANZ Championship season|2015]], Ryan served an assistant coach at [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]]. In late 2011 he was approached by Thunderbirds head coach, Jane Woodlands-Thompson, and offered the job. He was subsequently a member of the Thunderbirds coaching staff when they won the [[2013 ANZ Championship season|2013 ANZ Championship]]. <ref name="smh200413">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/you-have-male-coach-ryans-in-the-pink-20130419-2i5ul.html|title=You have male: coach Ryan's in the pink|publisher=www.smh.com.au|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=20 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="netballcoach110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=www.thenetballcoach.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref> In 2013, while with Thunderbirds, Ryan also served as head coach for their [[Australian Netball League]] affiliate, [[Southern Force (netball)|Southern Force]]. <ref name="thunder190615">{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach |title=Thunder name new Coach|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="linkedindanryan">{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/dan-ryan-85a05247/|title=Dan Ryan:High Performance Netball Coach / Sports Broadcaster|publisher=www.linkedin.com|accessdate=4 June 2020}}</ref><ref name="men160615">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/manchester-thunder-dan-ryan-adelaide-9459063|title=Manchester Thunder name Australian Dan Ryan as new head coach|date=16 June 2015|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref> After a season away with [[Manchester Thunder]], Ryan returned to Thunderbirds and served as head coach for the [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]] seasons.<ref name="netballcoach110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=www.thenetballcoach.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="thunder130716">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-to-step-down-as-manchester-thunder-coach/|title=Dan Ryan to step down as Manchester Thunder Coach|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="thunder150716">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/manchester-thunder-statement-on-dan-ryans-departure/|title=Manchester Thunder statement on Dan Ryan's Departure|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="smh270618">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/the-trouble-with-the-thunderbirds-20180627-p4zo45.html|title=The trouble with the Thunderbirds|date=27 June 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=www.smh.com.au}}</ref>
Between [[2012 ANZ Championship season|2012]] and [[2015 ANZ Championship season|2015]], Ryan served an assistant coach at [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]]. In late 2011 he was approached by Thunderbirds head coach, Jane Woodlands-Thompson, and offered the job. He was subsequently a member of the Thunderbirds coaching staff when they won the [[2013 ANZ Championship season|2013 ANZ Championship]]. <ref name="smh200413">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/you-have-male-coach-ryans-in-the-pink-20130419-2i5ul.html|title=You have male: coach Ryan's in the pink|publisher=www.smh.com.au|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=20 April 2013}}</ref><ref name="netballcoach110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=www.thenetballcoach.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref> In 2013, while with Thunderbirds, Ryan also served as head coach for their [[Australian Netball League]] affiliate, [[Southern Force (netball)|Southern Force]]. <ref name="thunder190615"/><ref name="linkedindanryan"/><ref name="men160615">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/manchester-thunder-dan-ryan-adelaide-9459063|title=Manchester Thunder name Australian Dan Ryan as new head coach|date=16 June 2015|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref> After a season away with [[Manchester Thunder]], Ryan returned to Thunderbirds and served as head coach for the [[2017 Suncorp Super Netball season|2017]] and [[2018 Suncorp Super Netball season|2018]] seasons.<ref name="netballcoach110719"/><ref name="thunder130716">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-to-step-down-as-manchester-thunder-coach/|title=Dan Ryan to step down as Manchester Thunder Coach|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="thunder150716">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/manchester-thunder-statement-on-dan-ryans-departure/|title=Manchester Thunder statement on Dan Ryan's Departure|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="smh270618">{{cite web|url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/the-trouble-with-the-thunderbirds-20180627-p4zo45.html|title=The trouble with the Thunderbirds|date=27 June 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020|publisher=www.smh.com.au}}</ref>


===Manchester Thunder===
===Manchester Thunder===
In 2015 Ryan was appointed head coach of [[Manchester Thunder]].<ref name="thunder190615">{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach |title=Thunder name new Coach|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="men160615">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/other-sport/manchester-thunder-dan-ryan-adelaide-9459063|title=Manchester Thunder name Australian Dan Ryan as new head coach|date=16 June 2015|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref> During the [[2016 Netball Superleague season]] he guided Thunder as they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the [[2016 Netball Superleague Grand Final|grand final]].<ref name="thunder060516">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-drawing-on-anz-experience-to-lead-thunder-to-superleague-victory/|title=Dan Ryan drawing on ANZ experience to lead Thunder to Superleague victory|date=6 May 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="netballcoach110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.thenetballcoach.com/dan-ryan-why-27-losses-wont-kill-my-dream/|title=Dan Ryan: Why 27 losses won't kill my dream|publisher=www.thenetballcoach.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports070516">{{cite web|title=Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleague|url=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleague|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=7 May 2016|date=7 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="thunder080516">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/grand-final-manchester-thunder-53-v-55-surrey-storm/|title=Grand Final: Manchester Thunder 53 v 55 Surrey Storm|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.co.uk|accessdate=7 March 2020|date=8 May 2016}}</ref> He left Thunder to return to [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]] as head coach.<ref name="thunder130716">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-to-step-down-as-manchester-thunder-coach/|title=Dan Ryan to step down as Manchester Thunder Coach|date=13 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="thunder150716">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/manchester-thunder-statement-on-dan-ryans-departure/|title=Manchester Thunder statement on Dan Ryan's Departure|date=15 July 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref> Ryan re-joined Thunder for the [[2019 Netball Superleague season|2019 season]] and served as an assistant coach to Karen Greig as Thunder won the title.<ref name="skysports170619">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12040/11741768/dan-ryan-to-leave-vitality-netball-superleague-franchise-manchester-thunder|title=Dan Ryan to leave Vitality Netball Superleague franchise Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=17 June 2019}}</ref><ref name="thunder031218">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/danryanreturns/|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.co.uk|accessdate=7 March 2020|date=3 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="nsl031218">{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2018/12/03/dan-ryan-returns-to-manchester-thunder/|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=3 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="skysports041218">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11570807/dan-ryan-returns-to-manchester-thunder-as-assistant-coach|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder as assistant coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=4 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="nsl140619">{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2019/06/14/dan-ryan-to-leave-manchester-thunder/|title=Dan Ryan to leave Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=14 June 2019}}</ref>
In 2015 Ryan was appointed head coach of [[Manchester Thunder]].<ref name="thunder190615">{{cite web|url=http://www.manchesterthunder.com/press-releases/thunder-name-new-coach |title=Thunder name new Coach|date=19 June 2015|accessdate=4 December 2015|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="men160615"/> During the [[2016 Netball Superleague season]] he guided Thunder as they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the [[2016 Netball Superleague Grand Final|grand final]].<ref name="thunder060516">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/dan-ryan-drawing-on-anz-experience-to-lead-thunder-to-superleague-victory/|title=Dan Ryan drawing on ANZ experience to lead Thunder to Superleague victory|date=6 May 2016|accessdate=4 June 2020|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.com}}</ref><ref name="netballcoach110719"/><ref name="skysports070516">{{cite web|title=Surrey Storm beat Manchester Thunder to win Netball Superleague|url=http://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/10273474/surrey-storm-beat-manchester-thunder-win-netball-superleague|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=7 May 2016|date=7 May 2016}}</ref><ref name="thunder080516">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/grand-final-manchester-thunder-53-v-55-surrey-storm/|title=Grand Final: Manchester Thunder 53 v 55 Surrey Storm|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.co.uk|accessdate=7 March 2020|date=8 May 2016}}</ref> He left Thunder to return to [[Adelaide Thunderbirds]] as head coach.<ref name="thunder130716"/><ref name="thunder150716"/> Ryan re-joined Thunder for the [[2019 Netball Superleague season|2019 season]] and served as an assistant coach to Karen Greig as Thunder won the title.<ref name="skysports170619"/><ref name="thunder031218">{{cite web|url=https://www.manchesterthunder.co.uk/danryanreturns/|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.manchesterthunder.co.uk|accessdate=7 March 2020|date=3 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="nsl031218">{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2018/12/03/dan-ryan-returns-to-manchester-thunder/|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=3 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="skysports041218">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11570807/dan-ryan-returns-to-manchester-thunder-as-assistant-coach|title=Dan Ryan returns to Manchester Thunder as assistant coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=4 December 2018}}</ref><ref name="nsl140619">{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2019/06/14/dan-ryan-to-leave-manchester-thunder/|title=Dan Ryan to leave Manchester Thunder|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=14 June 2019}}</ref>


===Northern Ireland===
===Northern Ireland===
In November 2018 Ryan was appointed head coach of [[Northern Ireland national netball team|Northern Ireland]].<ref name="bbc231118">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/46297146|title=Dan Ryan: Australian appointed as new Northern Ireland netball head coach|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=8 January 2020|date=23 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph221218">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/new-coach-ryan-is-fired-up-for-quest-to-leave-a-lasting-mark-on-ni-netball-37650188.html|title=New coach Ryan is fired up for quest to leave a lasting mark on NI netball|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|date=22 December 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020}}</ref> Ryan subsequently coached Northern Ireland at the [[2019 Netball World Cup]].<ref name="bbc030419">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/47772927|title=Dan Ryan: 'World netball has never been as strong as what it is now'|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=3 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="bbc300519">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/48457826|title=Netball World Cup 2019: Caroline O'Hanlon to lead Northern Ireland|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=21 December 2019|date=30 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="telegraph110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/netball/2019/07/11/dan-ryan-taking-northern-irelands-amateurs-netball-world-cup/|title=Dan Ryan: Taking Northern Ireland's amateurs into Netball World Cup is 'coaching in its purest form'|publisher=www.telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph120719">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/in-pictures-ryan-optimistic-on-ohanlon-head-injury-after-northern-ireland-lose-out-to-champions-australia-in-world-cup-opener-38306003.html|title=In pictures: Ryan optimistic on O'Hanlon head injury after Northern Ireland lose out to champions Australia in World Cup opener|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}</ref> In August 2019 it was announced that Ryan would continue to serve as Northern Ireland's head coach.<ref name="bbc010819">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/49197168|title=Dan Ryan: Australian to remain as Northern Ireland coach|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=1 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports010819">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11774999/dan-ryan-to-continue-as-northern-ireland-head-coach|title=Dan Ryan to continue as Northern Ireland head coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=1 August 2019}}</ref>
In November 2018 Ryan was appointed head coach of [[Northern Ireland national netball team|Northern Ireland]].<ref name="bbc231118">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/46297146|title=Dan Ryan: Australian appointed as new Northern Ireland netball head coach|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=8 January 2020|date=23 November 2018}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph221218">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/new-coach-ryan-is-fired-up-for-quest-to-leave-a-lasting-mark-on-ni-netball-37650188.html|title=New coach Ryan is fired up for quest to leave a lasting mark on NI netball|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|date=22 December 2018|accessdate=5 June 2020}}</ref> Ryan subsequently coached Northern Ireland at the [[2019 Netball World Cup]].<ref name="bbc030419">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/47772927|title=Dan Ryan: 'World netball has never been as strong as what it is now'|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=3 April 2019}}</ref><ref name="bbc300519">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/48457826|title=Netball World Cup 2019: Caroline O'Hanlon to lead Northern Ireland|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=21 December 2019|date=30 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="telegraph110719">{{cite web|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/netball/2019/07/11/dan-ryan-taking-northern-irelands-amateurs-netball-world-cup/|title=Dan Ryan: Taking Northern Ireland's amateurs into Netball World Cup is 'coaching in its purest form'|publisher=www.telegraph.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=11 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph120719">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/in-pictures-ryan-optimistic-on-ohanlon-head-injury-after-northern-ireland-lose-out-to-champions-australia-in-world-cup-opener-38306003.html|title=In pictures: Ryan optimistic on O'Hanlon head injury after Northern Ireland lose out to champions Australia in World Cup opener|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}</ref> In August 2019 it was announced that Ryan would continue to serve as Northern Ireland's head coach.<ref name="bbc010819">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/northern-ireland/49197168|title=Dan Ryan: Australian to remain as Northern Ireland coach|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=1 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports010819">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11774999/dan-ryan-to-continue-as-northern-ireland-head-coach|title=Dan Ryan to continue as Northern Ireland head coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=1 August 2019}}</ref>


Ryan stepped down from the role in April 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=McKendry |first1=Adam |title=Northern Ireland Warriors dealt major blow as head coach Dan Ryan announces he will step down |url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/northern-ireland-warriors-dealt-major-blow-as-head-coach-dan-ryan-announces-he-will-step-down-40310491.html |website=Belfast Telegraph |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=14 April 2021}}</ref>
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|[[2019 Netball World Cup]]<ref name="belfasttelegraph120719">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/in-pictures-ryan-optimistic-on-ohanlon-head-injury-after-northern-ireland-lose-out-to-champions-australia-in-world-cup-opener-38306003.html|title=In pictures: Ryan optimistic on O'Hanlon head injury after Northern Ireland lose out to champions Australia in World Cup opener|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=20 December 2019|date=12 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="irishnews160719">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/othersports/2019/07/16/news/world-cup-woes-for-northern-ireland-who-now-face-new-zealand-1663535/|title=World Cup woes for Northern Ireland who now face New Zealand|publisher=www.irishnews.com|accessdate=10 January 2020|date=16 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph220719">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/tough-pill-to-swallow-northern-ireland-finish-netball-world-cup-on-a-sour-note-38332457.html|title='Tough pill to swallow': Northern Ireland finish Netball World Cup on a sour note|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=11 January 2020|date=22 July 2019}}</ref>||10th
|[[2019 Netball World Cup]]<ref name="belfasttelegraph120719"/><ref name="irishnews160719">{{cite web|url=https://www.irishnews.com/sport/othersports/2019/07/16/news/world-cup-woes-for-northern-ireland-who-now-face-new-zealand-1663535/|title=World Cup woes for Northern Ireland who now face New Zealand|publisher=www.irishnews.com|accessdate=10 January 2020|date=16 July 2019}}</ref><ref name="belfasttelegraph220719">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/tough-pill-to-swallow-northern-ireland-finish-netball-world-cup-on-a-sour-note-38332457.html|title='Tough pill to swallow': Northern Ireland finish Netball World Cup on a sour note|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=11 January 2020|date=22 July 2019}}</ref>||10th
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| [[2019 European Netball Championship]]<ref name="belfasttelegraph280919">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/ni-suffer-real-blow-in-hunt-for-euro-delight-38541391.html|title=NI suffer real blow in hunt for Euro delight|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=28 January 2020|date=28 September 2019}}</ref>||{{bronze03}}
| [[2019 European Netball Championship]]<ref name="belfasttelegraph280919">{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/ni-suffer-real-blow-in-hunt-for-euro-delight-38541391.html|title=NI suffer real blow in hunt for Euro delight|publisher=www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk|accessdate=28 January 2020|date=28 September 2019}}</ref>||{{bronze03}}
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===Leeds Rhinos===
===Leeds Rhinos===
It August 2019 Ryan was appointed head coach of [[Leeds Rhinos Netball|Leeds Rhinos]] as part of their preparations for joining the [[Netball Superleague]] in 2021.<ref name="skysports111219">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/32413/11882308/camino-de-santiago-helps-dan-ryan-move-forward-to-brighter-future|title=Camino de Santiago helps Dan Ryan move forward to brighter future|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=5 June 2020|date=11 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="nsl020819">{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2019/08/02/leeds-rhinos-appoint-dan-ryan-as-head-coach/|title=Leeds Rhinos appoint Dan Ryan as Head Coach|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=2 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="bbc020819">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/49206453|title=Dan Ryan: Australian appointed as Leeds Rhinos coach for Vitality Netball Superleague|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=2 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports190819">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11775574/leeds-rhinos-netball-secure-dan-ryan-as-head-coach|title=Leeds Rhinos Netball secure Dan Ryan as head coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports271219">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11879784/dan-ryan-ambitious-to-build-professional-environment-at-leeds-rhinos-netball|title=Dan Ryan ambitious to build professional environment at Leeds Rhinos Netball|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=27 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="yorkshirepost130420">{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/other-sport/how-leeds-rhinos-netball-bucked-trend-appointment-dan-ryan-2537202|title=How Leeds Rhinos Netball bucked the trend with appointment of Dan Ryan|publisher=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=13 April 2020}}</ref>
It August 2019 Ryan was appointed head coach of [[Leeds Rhinos Netball|Leeds Rhinos]] as part of their preparations for joining the [[Netball Superleague]] in 2021.<ref name="skysports111219"/><ref name="nsl020819">{{cite web|url=https://www.netballsl.com/2019/08/02/leeds-rhinos-appoint-dan-ryan-as-head-coach/|title=Leeds Rhinos appoint Dan Ryan as Head Coach|publisher=www.netballsl.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=2 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="bbc020819">{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/netball/49206453|title=Dan Ryan: Australian appointed as Leeds Rhinos coach for Vitality Netball Superleague|publisher=www.bbc.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=2 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports190819">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11775574/leeds-rhinos-netball-secure-dan-ryan-as-head-coach|title=Leeds Rhinos Netball secure Dan Ryan as head coach|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=19 August 2019}}</ref><ref name="skysports271219">{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/11879784/dan-ryan-ambitious-to-build-professional-environment-at-leeds-rhinos-netball|title=Dan Ryan ambitious to build professional environment at Leeds Rhinos Netball|publisher=www.skysports.com|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=27 December 2019}}</ref><ref name="yorkshirepost130420">{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/other-sport/how-leeds-rhinos-netball-bucked-trend-appointment-dan-ryan-2537202|title=How Leeds Rhinos Netball bucked the trend with appointment of Dan Ryan|publisher=www.yorkshirepost.co.uk|accessdate=4 June 2020|date=13 April 2020}}</ref>

Ryan left the Rhinos after the [[2021 Netball Superleague season]] in which the club qualified for the finals series in fourth place, to return to Australia.<ref>{{cite web |title=Vitality Netball Superleague: Dan Ryan leaves Leeds Rhinos Netball |url=https://www.skysports.com/netball/news/12415/12385766/vitality-netball-superleague-dan-ryan-leaves-leeds-rhinos-netball |website=skysports.com |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=20 August 2021}}</ref>

===West Coast Fever===
Ryan was appointed head coach of the [[West Coast Fever]] upon his return to Australia in September 2021. Ryan replaced incoming [[Australia national netball team|Australia Diamonds]] coach [[Stacey Marinkovich]].<ref name=WCF>{{cite web |title=West Coast Fever appoint new Head Coach |url=https://westcoastfever.com.au/news/west-coast-fever-appoint-new-head-coach |website=West Coast Fever |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=6 September 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Carter |first1=Brittany |title=Dan Ryan returns to Australia as the new West Coast Fever netball head coach |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-09-06/dan-ryan-appointed-as-fever-head-coach-netball/100438140 |website=abc.net.au |publisher=Australian Broadcasting Corporation |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=6 September 2021}}</ref>

In his first season, Ryan would lead the Fever to the club's first [[Suncorp Super Netball]] premiership, with the team defeating [[Melbourne Vixens]] 70–59.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Vinall |first1=Marnie |title=Fever claim a historic Super Netball title over Vixens |url=https://www.smh.com.au/sport/netball/vixens-take-on-fever-in-super-netball-decider-20220703-p5ayo6.html |website=smh.com.au |publisher=Nine Media |access-date=4 November 2022 |date=3 July 2022}}</ref>


==Honours==
==Honours==
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*'''[[Netball Superleague]]'''
*'''[[Netball Superleague]]'''
**''Runners up'': [[2016 Netball Superleague season|2016]]
**''Runners up'': [[2016 Netball Superleague season|2016]]
;[[West Coast Fever]]
*'''[[Suncorp Super Netball]]'''
**''Premiers'': [[2022 Suncorp Super Netball season|2022]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Adelaide Thunderbirds}}
{{Adelaide Thunderbirds}}
{{2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds squad}}
{{2013 Adelaide Thunderbirds squad}}
{{West Coast Fever}}
{{Northern Ireland squad at the 2019 Netball World Cup}}
{{2022 West Coast Fever squad}}


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[[Category:Sky Sports presenters and reporters]]
[[Category:Fox Sports (Australian TV network) people]]
[[Category:Fox Sports (Australian TV network) people]]
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[[Category:Netball players from Victoria (state)]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Geelong]]
[[Category:Sportspeople from Geelong]]
[[Category:RMIT University alumni]]
[[Category:RMIT University alumni]]

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Dan Ryan
Personal information
Full name Dan Ryan
Born 1984 (age 39–40)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia[1][2]
University RMIT University
Netball career
Playing position(s): GA, GS
Years Club team(s) Apps
2000–2016 Victorian Cyclones
2019– Knights
Years National team(s) Caps
2003–2016 Australian Sonix
Coaching career
Years Team(s)
2003–2006 Corio
2013 Southern Force
2015–2016 Manchester Thunder
2016–2018 Adelaide Thunderbirds
2018–2021 Northern Ireland
2019–2021 Leeds Rhinos
2022– West Coast Fever

Dan Ryan is an Australian netball player, coach, sports journalist and broadcaster. He is currently the head coach of the West Coast Fever in the Australian Suncorp Super Netball competition.[3]

He was head coach of Manchester Thunder during the 2016 Netball Superleague season when they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the grand final. He was subsequently head coach of Adelaide Thunderbirds for the 2017 and 2018 seasons. He was an assistant coach when Thunderbirds won the 2013 ANZ Championship and when Manchester Thunder won the 2019 Netball Superleague title. As a player, Ryan captained both the Victorian Cyclones and Australia Sonix men's netball teams. As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including Network 10 and Sky Sports.

Early life, family and education

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Ryan was raised in the Little River, Corio and Geelong areas of Victoria, Australia. He was one of four brothers. He was first inspired to play netball by his mother who played in local leagues. In 1992, at the age of 8, he began playing in Corio Netball Association competitions, initially in girls-only leagues. When he was 12 the association introduced mixed competitions.[4][5][6][7][8] Between 2007 and 2011, Ryan attended RMIT University where he studied Communications and Journalism.[9]

Playing career

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At the age of 14, Ryan was selected to play for the Victorian Cyclones men's under-19 team and at 15 was playing for the senior team. In 2003, aged 18, he made his senior debut for Australia Sonix, the senior Australia men's team. Ryan went on to captain both the senior Victorian Cyclones and Australia Sonix men's teams.[4][5][6][7][8][10] While still an active player, Ryan also began coaching. Between 2003 and 2006 he coached the senior netball team at Corio Community Sports Club[11] While working in England, Ryan played for the Knights, a men's netball team. He made his Knights debut at the 2020 Big Showdown.[12][13][14]

Sports Broadcaster

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As a sports journalist and broadcaster, Ryan has worked for various organisations, including Network 10 and Sky Sports.

Years Organisation Role
2008 Geelong Advertiser[6] Netball correspondent
2007–2008 Seven Network Junior reporter for Seven News Melbourne
2009–2012 Network 10[1][4][5][6] Worked as an ANZ Championship commentator. Served as a commentator and reporter at both the gymnastics and netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Sky Sports Commentator at 2010 World Netball Series
2012 Fox Sports Constellation Cup and Quad Series commentator
2012–2013 Tennis Australia Presenter, commentator, scriptwriter. Worked on Australian Open coverage.
2014 Sky News Australia Sports presenter/reporter
2019– Sky Sports[15][16][17] Netball pundit at the 2019 Netball World Cup

Source:[9]

Coaching career

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Adelaide Thunderbirds

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Between 2012 and 2015, Ryan served an assistant coach at Adelaide Thunderbirds. In late 2011 he was approached by Thunderbirds head coach, Jane Woodlands-Thompson, and offered the job. He was subsequently a member of the Thunderbirds coaching staff when they won the 2013 ANZ Championship. [7][8] In 2013, while with Thunderbirds, Ryan also served as head coach for their Australian Netball League affiliate, Southern Force. [1][9][18] After a season away with Manchester Thunder, Ryan returned to Thunderbirds and served as head coach for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.[8][19][20][21]

Manchester Thunder

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In 2015 Ryan was appointed head coach of Manchester Thunder.[1][18] During the 2016 Netball Superleague season he guided Thunder as they finished top of the table during the regular season and runners up in the grand final.[2][8][22][23] He left Thunder to return to Adelaide Thunderbirds as head coach.[19][20] Ryan re-joined Thunder for the 2019 season and served as an assistant coach to Karen Greig as Thunder won the title.[15][24][25][26][27]

Northern Ireland

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In November 2018 Ryan was appointed head coach of Northern Ireland.[28][29] Ryan subsequently coached Northern Ireland at the 2019 Netball World Cup.[30][31][32][33] In August 2019 it was announced that Ryan would continue to serve as Northern Ireland's head coach.[34][35]

Ryan stepped down from the role in April 2021.[36]

Tournaments Place
2019 Netball World Cup[33][37][38] 10th
2019 European Netball Championship[39] 3rd place, bronze medalist(s)

Leeds Rhinos

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It August 2019 Ryan was appointed head coach of Leeds Rhinos as part of their preparations for joining the Netball Superleague in 2021.[14][40][41][42][43][44]

Ryan left the Rhinos after the 2021 Netball Superleague season in which the club qualified for the finals series in fourth place, to return to Australia.[45]

West Coast Fever

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Ryan was appointed head coach of the West Coast Fever upon his return to Australia in September 2021. Ryan replaced incoming Australia Diamonds coach Stacey Marinkovich.[3][46]

In his first season, Ryan would lead the Fever to the club's first Suncorp Super Netball premiership, with the team defeating Melbourne Vixens 70–59.[47]

Honours

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Head coach

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Manchester Thunder
West Coast Fever

References

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