Reilly O'Brien

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Reilly O'Brien
Reilly O'Brien 2019.2.jpg
O'Brien in June 2019
Personal information
Full name Reilly O'Brien
Date of birth (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995 (age 28)
Original team(s)

Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)

St Kevin's College Toorak
Draft No. 9, 2014 rookie draft
Debut Round 20, 2016, Adelaide
vs. Brisbane Lions, at Adelaide Oval
Height 202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Weight 102 kg (225 lb)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Adelaide
Number 43
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2015- Adelaide 57 (5)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 4 2022.
Career highlights

Reilly O'Brien (born 20 August 1995) is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

O'Brien participated in the Auskick programs at Flemington Primary School in Flemington, Victoria and at Moonee Valley Football Club.[1] He played his junior football with the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup.

O'Brien was drafted by the Adelaide Football Club with their first selection and ninth overall in the 2014 rookie draft.[2]

AFL Career

He made his debut in the 138-point win against the Brisbane Lions in round 20, 2016 at the Adelaide Oval.[3]

References

  1. ^ AFL Record. Round 1, 2022. pg 52
  2. ^ Michell, Tim (3 December 2014). "Calder Cannons tall Reilly O'Brien and winger Roarke Smith join AFL ranks through rookie draft". Moonee Valley Leader. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 August 2016.
  3. ^ Fjeldstad, Jesper (5 August 2016). "Battle of beginners looms in ruck as Adelaide's Reilly O'Brien takes on Brisbane's Archie Smith". The Advertiser. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 6 August 2016.

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