Former Lion and SANFL legend becomes first AFL player to come out as gay
- Posted on March 25, 2026
- By The Age
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Former Lion and SANFL legend becomes first AFL player to come out as gay
After a short stay at the Lions, Leigh Ryswyk went on to complete a stellar career in the SANFL where he played 226 games for North Adelaide and was later inducted into the Queensland Football Hall of Fame.