of a racist term, Ryan said, "The word used to describe the character was a direct quote from the film. There was no offence intended, so I won't be apologising. It would be insincere. Furthermore, there is no appeasing those who are determined to be offended. So that's it. I've had a long run and, for the most part, it's been very enjoyable." He proposed his own finals system, an alternative to McIntyre Final Eight and AFL, but it was not accepted. Personal life In addition to his rugby league career, Ryan was also a long-time physical education teacher at Belmore Boys High School in Sydney's southwest. In April 2006, Ryan's son Matthew died of heart failure at age 24 following an overdose of the party drug, gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB). On 11 November 2016, Ryan was charged with assault occasioning actual bodily harm after an altercation at Pagewood Hotel. Ryan had allegedly assaulted the 75-year-old man over an argument regarding the outcome of the 2016 United States presidential election. On 23 October 2017, Ryan was found guilty of common assault at Waverley Local Court and was put on a 12-month good behaviour bond. References 1941 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Australian male shot putters Australian people convicted of assault Australian rugby league coaches Australian rugby league commentators Australian rugby league players Balmain Tigers coaches Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs coaches Commonwealth Games competitors for Australia Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks players Newcastle Knights coaches Newtown Jets coaches Place of birth missing (living people) Rugby league centres Rugby league locks St. George Dragons players Western Suburbs Magpies coaches