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Biography
Ryan Bastinac (born 22 June 1991) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions 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.
AFL career
Bastinac was drafted by North Melbourne with the 21st overall selection in the 2009 AFL Draft from the Dandenong Stingrays. As a child he supported the Richmond Football Club.
Bastinac made his debut in round 1 of the 2010 season against Port Adelaide. He gathered 23 disposals however, despite a late surge, North Melbourne would lose the game by 14 points. He collected 24 disposals against West Coast in round 3, his efforts saw him rewarded with the round nomination for the Rising Star, and finished fifth overall in the award. He played 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.
In October 2015, Bastinac was traded to the Brisbane Lions.