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Rhyan Mansell
Mansell with Richmond's VFL team in July 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-06-04) 4 June 2000 (age 23)
Original team(s) Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL)
North Launceston (TSL)
Draft Pre-season supplemental signing, 2020
Debut Round 4, 2021, Richmond vs. Port Adelaide, at Adelaide Oval
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 70 kg (154 lb)
Position(s) Half-back
Club information
Current club Richmond
Number 31
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Richmond 36 (14)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 4, 2024 season.
Career highlights
  • 3x TFL premiership player: 2017, 2018, 2019
  • SANFL premiership player: 2020
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Rhyan Mansell (born 4 June 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life, junior football and state-league football[edit]

Mansell spent his formative years in the southern Launceston suburb of Prospect, played junior football for the North Launceston Football Club and attended high school at Prospect's St Patrick's College.[1]

As a junior, Mansell was a member of the Tasmanian State Academy and joined the North Melbourne Next Generation Academy as a 16 year old in the program's inaugural 2016 intake.[2] He trained with North Melbourne's AFL squad regularly as part of the program.[3]

In 2017 Mansell played state representative football with the Tassie Mariners .[4] In the same year, he made his senior Tasmanian State League debut with North Launceston and was a member of the club's premiership winning side in their grand final win over Laurderdale that September.[1]

Mansell suffered a significant quad injury in early 2018, hampering his output during the national academy series season with the Mariners.[5] Mansell was eventually selected to represent Tasmania as a member of The Allies side at the 2018 AFL Under 18 Championships, but missed two games as a result of the earlier quad injury.[6][5] He returned to TSL football later in the year, and featured in another grand final win with North Launceston.[7] At the end of the season, Mansell was invited to attend the Tasmanian AFL draft combine.[8]

After going undrafted in both the 2018 national and rookie drafts, Mansell was eligible to be signed by North Melbourne as a category B rookie under Next Generation Academy rules, but was ultimately overlooked.[9][10]

As an overage player in 2019, Mansell joined the newly re-formed Tasmania Devils side in the Victorian-based NAB League Boys competition, where he placed fourth in the club's best and fairest.[11][12] He played state-league football once again for North Launceston that season, winning a third-straight TSL premiership.[13] Mansell was once again eligible to be drafted in 2019 (including with priority academy access by North Melbourne), but was again looked over at the national and rookie drafts.[14]

Mansell relocated to Adelaide in 2020, playing senior SANFL football with Woodville-West Torrens.[15][16] He became a key player across the course of the season and featured in a finals series that included a premiership.[17][18] He contributed a strong 19 disposals, eight marks and five tackles while playing as a half-back in the club's grand final victory over North Adelaide.[19]

Despite his strong season, Mansell was again overlooked by AFL clubs at the 2020 national and rookie drafts.[20]

Junior statistics[edit]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks

NAB League Boys

Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2019 Tasmania Devils 27 13 8 — 139 49 191 51 51 0.6 — 10.7 3.8 14.7 3.9 3.9
Career 13 8 — 139 49 191 51 51 0.6 — 10.7 3.8 14.7 3.9 3.9

Under 18 National Championships

Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2018 Allies 6 2 1 — 9 4 13 2 8 0.5 — 4.5 2.0 6.5 1.0 4.0
Career 2 1 — 9 4 13 2 8 0.5 — 4.5 2.0 6.5 1.0 4.0

AFL career[edit]

2021 season[edit]

In the days following the 2020 draft, Mansell was offered a chance to train with Richmond under a trial period basis.[21] Mansell impressed during his trial and in February 2021, was signed by the club under the AFL's pre-season supplemental selection rules.[22]

Mansell began playing practice matches with Richmond reserves squad from late-February 2021 and into the opening weeks of the AFL season.[23][24] Following an impressive match against the Collingwood reserves in early April, Mansell was selected to make his AFL debut in the club's round 4 match against Port Adelaide at the Adelaide Oval.[25][23]

Player profile[edit]

Mansell plays as a shutdown small-defender and as a rebounding half-back.[21][26]

Statistics[edit]

Updated to the end of round 23, 2022.[27]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Richmond 31 13 1 0 91 53 144 35 29 0.1 0.0 7.0 4.1 11.1 2.7 2.2
2022 Richmond 31 2 0 0 19 6 25 12 2 0.0 0.0 9.5 3.0 12.5 6.0 1.0
Career 15 1 0 110 59 169 47 31 0.1 0.0 7.3 3.9 11.3 3.1 2.1

Honours and achievements[edit]

State-league
  • 3x TSL premiership player: 2017, 2018, 2019
  • SANFL premiership player: 2020

Personal life[edit]

Mansell is a Palawa Indigenous Australian.[28] His father Brett won a TSL premiership with North Launceston in 1995.[28]

He is the cousin of North Melbourne player Tarryn Thomas.[29]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Geale, Hamish (20 September 2017). "North Launceston's Connor Young and Rhyan Mansell prepare for debut grand final". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  2. ^ Burton, Rob (9 December 2016). "A glimpse into the future". North Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Tassie talent heads North". North Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. 18 January 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  4. ^ Martin, Corey (28 April 2017). "Mariners keen for third victory". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  5. ^ a b Martin, Corey (14 September 2018). "Rhyan Mansell is hopeful an AFL club will give him a chance in 2019". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Eight Academy players picked in Allies squad". Brisbane Lions. Telstra Media. 16 May 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  7. ^ Martin, Corey (13 September 2018). "2018 Tasmanian State League grand final - North Launceston v Lauderdale". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  8. ^ Martin, Corey (8 August 2018). "Jay Lockhart to attend 2018 AFL Rookie Me Combine". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  9. ^ Balmer, Matt (21 November 2018). "AFL draft 2018: How father/son and academy draft picks work, explaining the bidding system". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  10. ^ "Sons of guns nominate for AFL draft". SBS. 20 November 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  11. ^ "Davis, King claim top honours at 2019 Tasmania Devils Awards". Tassie Devils. Solstice Digital. 13 October 2019. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  12. ^ Geale, Hamish (12 April 2019). "Tasmania Devils duo on different paths to draft". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  13. ^ Geale, Hamish (21 September 2019). "TSL: North Launceston defeat Lauderdale in 2019 decider". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  14. ^ Twomey, Callum (26 September 2019). "NGA draft prospects revealed: Cousin of star Blue on Freo radar after big GF". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  15. ^ Andrew Capel and Jordan Pinto (2 September 2020). "AFL Draft 2020: South Australia's top 30 prospects". The Australian. News Corp Australia. The Advertiser. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  16. ^ Capel, Andrew (24 August 2020). "Glenelg's Rulla Kelly-Mansell is back on track at the Tigers after injuries and shock cancer scare". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  17. ^ Milbank, Zac (19 October 2020). "Eagles fly high to win 2020 Statewide Super League Premiership". Woodville-West Torrens. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  18. ^ Andrew Capel and Jordan Pinto (21 September 2020). "September power rankings: South Australia's 30 top AFL Draft prospects". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  19. ^ Waterworth, Ben (20 November 2020). "The 23 mature-age bargain gems your club could steal at AFL draft - and three of them are ex-Pies". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  20. ^ Waterworth, Ben (18 December 2020). "The 16 players seeking AFL lifelines that have been invited to train with clubs in 2021 summer". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  21. ^ a b "Tigers to look at a quartet of 'train-ons'". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 20 December 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  22. ^ "Rhyan Mansell becomes a Tiger". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 18 February 2021. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  23. ^ a b Mann, Brenton (3 April 2021). "VFL Tigers overrun Magpies to reign in the heat". Richmond FC. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  24. ^ Matt Balmer and Max Laughton (1 March 2021). "Ray of hope for cellar dweller; big 'if' in statement game: How your club's recruits fare in pre-season". Fox Sports. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  25. ^ "Tigers name two debutants for Port clash". Richmond FC. Telstra Media. 7 April 2021. Retrieved 7 April 2021.
  26. ^ Sutton, Ben (18 February 2021). "SANFL speed machine joins Tigers as a rookie". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  27. ^ "Rhyan Mansell". AFL Tables. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  28. ^ a b Edwards, Phil (3 July 2016). "Local indigenous footballers call for end to racism in sport". The Examiner. Australian Community Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.
  29. ^ Jones, Mitchell (26 June 2018). "Tarryn narrows focus". North Melbourne FC. Telstra Media. Retrieved 8 April 2021.

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