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Ryan Papenhuyzen

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Player Bio

Height:
181 cm
Date of Birth:
10 June 1998
Weight:
80 kg
Birthplace:
Sydney, NSW
Age:
26
Nickname:
Paps
Debut Club:
Melbourne Storm
Date:
07 April 2019
Opposition:
Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs
Round:
4
Previous Club:
-
Junior Club:
Dundas Shamrocks
Biography:

Papenhuyzen joined Storm in 2017 from Wests Tigers after a promising junior career which included representative appearances for NSW at U16 and U18 level as well as selection in the Australian Schoolboys side.

Finding his way into a bench utility role, Papenhuyzen made his NRL debut in Round 4, 2019 and proceeded to play 22 first-grade games, including three finals appearances.

The Dundas Shamrocks junior went from strength to strength in 2020, not showing any signs of any second-year blues. The season finished in the best possible way for Papenhuyzen, with a premiership and Clive Churchill medal as Storm triumphed over rivals Penrith.

A fractured kneecap in Round 18 of the 2022 season saw Papenhuyzen sidelined for a majority of the 2023 season, going on to make a highly anticipated return in Round 26.

Unfortunately after a brief return to first grade, Papenhuyzen would once again be sidelined with a fractured ankle suffered in the club’s elimination final against the Broncos.

No stranger to setbacks, Papenhuyzen is sure to persevere for yet another impressive comeback in season 2024.

Away from the footy field, you’ll find Paps either on the golf course or working on one of his business ventures.

Ryan is sponsored by Exact Roofing, Kaikura Land Sales, PFL Collins Contractors and Christine and David Peever.

Career

Appearances
92
Tries
62

2024 Season

Appearances
20

Scoring

Tries
13

Attack

Try Assists
11
Line Breaks
18
Tackle Breaks
76

Passing

Receipts
668

Defence

Tackles Made
60
Missed Tackles
20
Tackle Efficiency

Running Metres

Average Running Metres
120
Total Running Metres
2412

Fantasy

Total Points
790
Average Points
39.5

2024 Season - By Round

Round Opponent Score Position Minutes Played Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Linebreaks Tackle Breaks Post Contact Metres Offloads Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Total Running Metres Hit Up Running Metres Kick Return Metres
1 Panthers Won 8 - 0 Fullback 80 - - - - - - - - - 2 45 1 37 3 - 118 12 32
2 Warriors Won 30 - 26 Fullback 80 2 - - - 8 20 2 - 2 7 28 4 25 4 1 162 17 1
3 Knights Lost 14 - 12 Fullback 80 1 - - - 4 - - - 2 8 17 1 50 1 1 166 - 67
5 Broncos Won 34 - 32 Fullback 80 - - - - - 19 1 1 - 2 45 - 29 1 1 121 - 41
6 Bulldogs Won 16 - 14 Fullback 70 1 - - - 4 44 - - 1 7 28 1 40 3 2 151 6 77
7 Roosters Won 12 - 18 Fullback 80 - - - - - - - - 1 2 26 1 47 3 1 110 - 37
8 Rabbitohs Won 54 - 20 Fullback 80 2 - - - 8 20 - - 2 2 12 1 35 4 - 108 - 23
9 Titans Won 20 - 22 Fullback 39 1 - - - 4 30 - 2 1 1 4 - 11 4 2 79 - 11
16 Dolphins Won 24 - 30 Fullback 80 1 - - - 4 - - - - 2 16 1 30 2 - 61 - 12
18 Wests Tigers Won 28 - 40 Fullback 80 1 - - - 4 11 - 1 3 7 21 1 22 6 3 84 - 12
20 Roosters Won 24 - 8 Fullback 80 - - - - - 14 - 1 - 4 28 - 31 1 - 142 11 31
21 Eels Won 14 - 32 Fullback 80 1 - - - 4 28 - - 2 6 27 3 48 5 1 169 7 32
22 Dragons Lost 16 - 18 Fullback 80 - - - - - - - - - - 19 - 26 4 1 69 - 16
23 Rabbitohs Won 16 - 28 Fullback 80 1 - - - 4 39 1 1 1 6 24 1 23 3 2 129 - 56
24 Panthers Won 22 - 24 Fullback 80 - - - - - - - 1 - 3 26 1 45 2 - 127 - 17
25 Dolphins Won 48 - 6 Fullback 80 - - - - - 21 1 3 - 5 62 - 47 4 1 173 - 40
26 Cowboys Lost 38 - 30 Fullback 14 - - - - - - - - - 1 2 - 5 1 - 12 - 12
28 Sharks Won 37 - 10 Fullback 80 - - 1 - 1 8 - - - 1 34 - 40 4 - 142 11 41
30 Roosters Won 48 - 18 Fullback 80 2 - - - 8 - - 1 3 3 15 1 28 1 2 132 - 34
31 Panthers Lost 6 - 14 Fullback 80 - - - - - - - - - 7 40 - 49 4 2 149 5 46

Career By Season

Career By Season
Year Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Goal Conversion Rate Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Linebreaks Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Storm 2019 22 16 6 - 73% 9 2 - - 40 411 18.67 66.67% 5 5 17 423 174 24 87.88% 2,897 131.00 718 840 38.2
Storm 2020 20 16 4 - 80% 11 4 1 - 53 421 21.05 44.44% 4 15 15 765 99 22 81.82% 3,885 194.00 1,217 986 49.3
Storm 2021 15 12 3 - 80% 14 49 1 1 157 144 9.60 85.96% 4 6 14 481 57 12 82.61% 2,179 145.00 702 781 52.1
Storm 2022 12 8 4 - 67% 14 41 1 - 139 265 22.10 78.85% 1 9 13 394 47 16 74.60% 1,450 120.00 300 600 50.0
Storm 2023 3 2 1 - 67% 1 4 - - 12 319 106.33 66.67% - 1 - 74 26 6 81.25% 274 91.00 30 86 28.7
Storm 2024 20 16 4 - 80% 13 - 1 - 53 254 12.71 - 5 11 18 668 60 20 75.00% 2,412 120.00 645 790 39.5

Career Overall

Career Overall
Year Start Year End Played Won Lost Drawn Win % Tries Goals 1 Point Field Goals 2 Point Field Goals Points Kicking Metres Kicking Metres Average Goal Conversion Rate Forced Drop Outs Try Assists Linebreaks Receipts Tackles Made Missed Tackles Tackle Efficiency Total Running Metres Average Running Metres Kick Return Metres Total Points Average Points
Storm 2019 2024 92 70 22 - 76% 62 100 4 1 454 1,814 19.51 78.74% 19 47 77 2,805 463 100 82.24% 13,100 140.00 3,615 4,083 44.4

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