Education
Ryan attended High School at Marist College Eastwood and graduated with the class of 2005.
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Matt Ryan
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He normally plays either Second-Row or Propagation He was a North Ryde Hawks junior from the age of eight. 2008-2010: Early playing career
Ryan played with the Wests Tigers in 2008 season of the National Youth Competition.
After 2008, Ryan played for Balmain in New South Wales Cup for 2 seasons.
2011: Move to Parramatta
Ryan came to Parramatta midway through the 2011 season, training with the first grade squad and playing in NSW Cup for feeder club Wentworthville. He said of the change of clubs, "Parramatta gave me an opportunity to go across there and be coached by Mooks.
I couldn"t say northern I always knew, in the back of my mind, that I was never really in the Tigers" plans.
They had a good quality back row there. Nothing against the club, but I just had to go somewhere for a challenge, and change my attitude a bit."
2012: First grade debut
Ryan made his NRL debut in Round 7 2012 against the Cronulla Sharks.
Ryan scored his first try in Road 8, against the Wests Tigers in his second first grade appearance. Ryan later re-signed with the Parramatta Eels for 2 years, until 2014.
2013
In June 2013, Ryan was one of 12 Parramatta players that were told that their futures at the club were uncertain by coach, Ricky Stuart.
2014
In 2014, Matt traveled up to the Northern Hemisphere to play for Super League club, the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. (Foreign 2014 Super League season highlights, stats and results click on 2014 Super League season results)
Ryan joined the for the rest of the 2015 season. 2015 - 2015
Ryan played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 2 (Wakefield Wildcats) then in Qualifier 5 (Hull KR) to Qualifier 7 (Halifax RLFC).
He scored against Halifax RLFC (1 try).
