Born in 1975, Ryan was educated at Warrnambool's Christian Brothers' College and Emmanuel College before heading to Geelong's Deakin University where he graduated with both arts and law degrees.

[1] Considered one of the league's best umpires of his time, Ryan umpired in five Grand Finals between 2008 and 2011 (which included both the drawn Grand Final and replay in 2010) before temporarily retiring at the end of 2011 after 215 games.

[3] Shaun also placed 6th in the 2014 Fiji International Triathlon overcoming injury and tough competition.

He officiated his final AFL match in the 2020 Preliminary Final clash between the Brisbane Lions and Geelong Cats at The Gabba on Saturday the 17th of October 2020.

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