Ryan Bastinac
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Ryan Bastinac is an Australian rules football
er for North Melbourne
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Bastinac can play both as an inside and outside midfielder and is renowned for his endurance and aerobic capacity. He can attract plenty of possessions for a young player and has good decision making skills under high pressure.
with the 21st overall selection of the 2009 AFL Draft
from the Dandenong Stingrays
.
. He gathered an impressive 23 disposals however, despite a late surge, North Melbourne would lose the game by 14 points.
Bastinac continued his impressive start to his career by racking up another 24 touches against West Coast
in Round 3. He negated the impact of West Coast stars Daniel Kerr
and Matthew Priddis
in the process which won him the nomination for the 2010 AFL Rising Star
.
Bastinac would go on to play out the remainder of the season averaging almost 19 disposals, 2.5 tackles and taking 54 marks over the 22 games. He kicked seven goals over the course of the season including a superb first quarter effort against Fremantle
in Round 19 where he banged in three goals.
Bastinac's fantastic debut season received high recognition as displayed in the voting for the 2010 AFL Rising Star
where he placed 5th.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er for North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Bastinac can play both as an inside and outside midfielder and is renowned for his endurance and aerobic capacity. He can attract plenty of possessions for a young player and has good decision making skills under high pressure.
AFL career
Bastinac was drafted by North MelbourneNorth Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
with the 21st overall selection of the 2009 AFL Draft
2009 AFL Draft
The 2009 AFL Draft consists of four opportunities for player acquisitions during the 2009/10 Australian Football League off-season. These were the Trade Week , the National Draft , the Pre-Season Draft and the Rookie Draft .- Trades :In the lead up to the trade week many high profile players such as...
from the Dandenong Stingrays
Dandenong Stingrays
The Dandenong Stingrays are an Australian rules football team in a Victorian under 18s league called the TAC Cup.1992 saw the birth of the ‘Southern Stingrays’ and they were developed under the leadership of Steve Kennedy and Ron Roach with the home base located at the Ben Kavanagh Reserve,...
.
2010
Bastinac made his debut in Round 1 of the 2010 season against Port AdelaidePort Adelaide Football Club
The Port Adelaide Football Club is an Australian rules football club based in Alberton, South Australia, which plays in the Australian Football League and the South Australian National Football League...
. He gathered an impressive 23 disposals however, despite a late surge, North Melbourne would lose the game by 14 points.
Bastinac continued his impressive start to his career by racking up another 24 touches against West Coast
West Coast Eagles
The West Coast Eagles are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League. The club is based in Perth, Western Australia. The club was founded in 1986 and played its first games in the 1987 season. Its current home ground is Subiaco Oval...
in Round 3. He negated the impact of West Coast stars Daniel Kerr
Daniel Kerr
Daniel Matthew Kerr is an Australian rules footballer.Kerr was recruited from East Fremantle Football Club and made his AFL debut in 2001 with the West Coast Eagles. He is a hard-running midfielder who is a vital part of the midfield at the Eagles.-Background:Kerr is of Anglo-Indian descent...
and Matthew Priddis
Matthew Priddis
Matthew Harley "Matt" Priddis is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the West Australian football club the West Coast Eagles in the Australian Football League ....
in the process which won him the nomination for the 2010 AFL Rising Star
2010 AFL Rising Star
The AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League. The 2010 Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Daniel Hannebery of the Sydney Swans.-Eligibility and Nominations:...
.
Bastinac would go on to play out the remainder of the season averaging almost 19 disposals, 2.5 tackles and taking 54 marks over the 22 games. He kicked seven goals over the course of the season including a superb first quarter effort against Fremantle
Fremantle Football Club
The Fremantle Football Club, nicknamed The Dockers, is an Australian rules football team which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based in the port city of Fremantle at the mouth of the Swan River in Western Australia...
in Round 19 where he banged in three goals.
Bastinac's fantastic debut season received high recognition as displayed in the voting for the 2010 AFL Rising Star
2010 AFL Rising Star
The AFL Rising Star award is given annually to a stand out young player in the Australian Football League. The 2010 Ron Evans Medal was awarded to Daniel Hannebery of the Sydney Swans.-Eligibility and Nominations:...
where he placed 5th.