Brandon Ryan grew up at Barwon Heads, Victoria, where he learnt to play with the local juniors.

[1] He didn't play a game at North so after Covid lockdown finished he found himself at Maribyrnong Park in the EDFL.

Former AFL player and current Northern Bullants coach Brodie Holland, invited him to do a preseason in 2023.

[2] Ryan was the twelfth player picked in the 2023 mid-season draft, having made an impression playing for Northern Bullants in the Victorian Football League.

[4] A series of strong performances for Box Hill saw him made his debut in round 20, 2023 against St Kilda at Docklands Stadium.