Evan Ryper - male player of the month - August 2021

 Evan Ryper is the ‘Hawks Male Player of the Month’ for August 2021.

Evan is a player on the cusp of moving into our senior program with amazing touch skills and a willingness to push his body through the pain barrier. A player that is well respected by the opposition and loved by his team mates! Evan has been a main stay at the Hawks since making his debut way back in the under 10s as a nine year old. Since then he has navigated his way through many tournaments (JSC and VC) with the Hawks and made an impact with his speed to burn and competitive nature. He brings to the field his off-field ambition to ‘live life with no regret’.

As a player, it is great to earn respect and this is one of his strengths. Twice he has been voted as ‘players player’ by his peers. Evan really enjoys, and makes it his focus to build team morale. To win these ‘Players Player Awards’, shows that he always gives 110% at training and on game day.

Combined with his touch football prowess, Evan is a keen Rugby League player, Soccer player and basketballer at school and at Club level. He is also currently undertaking Year 12 studies at Holy Cross College Ryde. A school that is famous for building wonderful sportsman and even better young men!
Coach and mentor Jamie Clifford said “He is a pleasure to coach and willing to learn as much as he can. Evan creates a positive atmosphere in all of the teams he has been a member of and whilst he is still developing as a player, he always gives 110% and turns up to every training session ready to rip in. He is such a positive influence to be around and is a great asset to any team and the overall club which is reflected in the esteem his peers hold him in”.

Congratulations to Evan on being the Hawks Male Player of the Month for August 2021.