REIGNING Warrnambool and District league top goalkicker Tim Ryan will test himself at the highest level Victorian country football has to offer in the Geelong Football League this season.
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The 22-year-old, who was a revelation for Kolora-Noorat in attack in 2016, is set to ply his trade with reigning premier Leopold after a work transfer prompted his move to the Geelong district town.
Ryan, who played at Hampden club South Warrnambool until last season, started training with the Steve Clark-coached outfit last week.
I reckon I'm capable - it's just a new kind of challenge.
- Tim Ryan
“It’s a big step-up from going through the district league last year,” he said.
“But I reckon I’m capable – it’s just a new kind of challenge.”
Ryan will join fellow south-west exports Nick Bourke – who played at Kolora-Noorat until he was rookie-listed by AFL powerhouse Geelong in season 2014 – and Darcy Keast, from North Warrnambool Eagles, in the Lions’ line-up.
The Power will be hopeful former star forward Ben Fraser, who is set to return to the club after a six-year absence, will be able to fill the gaping void left by Ryan’s departure.
The departing key forward booted 93 goals from 19 appearances for Kolora-Noorat last season.
Susie Giese
Susie Giese is a sports reporter at The Standard in Warrnambool
Susie Giese is a sports reporter at The Standard in Warrnambool
