14 Facts About Ryan Schoenmakers

Ryan Schoenmakers was selected with the last pick of the first round selections, pick 16, in the 2008 AFL Draft.

Ryan Schoenmakers played at centre half forward for the South Australian Under 18 side, as well as for Norwood in the South Australian National Football League.

Ryan Schoenmakers was impressive at AFL Draft Camp, with the top ranking in the repeat sprints and in the top six in both the 20m sprint and standing vertical jump.

Ryan Schoenmakers attended St Paul's College, situated in the north eastern suburbs of Adelaide.

Ryan Schoenmakers made his debut for Hawthorn in the opening round of the 2009 AFL season, in the rematch of the 2008 AFL Grand Final against Geelong.

Ryan Schoenmakers was given the nickname "Drago" after his striking resemblance to Dolph Lundgren's character Ivan Drago in the movie Rocky IV.

Ryan Schoenmakers ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament and strained the medial ligament in his right knee, during the Round 4,2013 game against Fremantle in Launceston.

Ryan Schoenmakers underwent a knee reconstruction and missed the 2013 premiership.

Ryan Schoenmakers returned to the senior side in round 7 of 2014, with coach Alastair Clarkson choosing to play him in the forward line.

Ryan Schoenmakers kicked four goals in the first half, before returning to the back line after Brian Lake was subbed out.

Ryan Schoenmakers was selected for the 2015 Grand Final, playing in the Hawks 46 point victory over the West Coast Eagles.

Ryan Schoenmakers missed most of the 2016 season with a groin injury that didn't respond well to treatment.

On 28 August 2017, Ryan Schoenmakers signed a one-year contract extension to stay at Hawthorn until the end of 2018.

On 18 October 2019, Ryan Schoenmakers announced his retirement from the AFL.