Ryan Fairclough
June 2009 (stats to end of 08/09)
Ryan walked in to training virtually off the street in 2005/06, and showed glimpses of form to suggest he would be a valuable player.
Non-availability due to work and other commitments restricted his appearances in his debut season. Ryan was set to make a far more meaningful contribution to the Club in the 2006/07 season - both on and off the field.
He really made his mark in the 2007/08 season, with a key leadership role in the one-day Eighth Eleven which saw us just miss the finals and a realistic chance to go further.
Ryan was co-captain of the Sevenths in 2008/09, with a team which had high hopes of going another step. Key players were promoted to higher grades and the team didn't get enough continuity.