Retired #38 Colin O'Riordan - 2021 best clubman

[Kennedy Parker]

Colin O'Riordan

Player Profile
Irish Sydney Swans import Colin O’Riordan is determined to cement a position in the club’s evolving back six in 2020. The 2015 draftee broke through for his AFL debut in Round 17, 2018 and featured in 12 senior games in 2019. O’Riordan can shut down tall and small forwards and loves to run and carry.

Colin O'Riordan

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Colin O'riordan

Age

28

Ht

186cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

6.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

190.1

3star

D

8.5

2star

K

4.0

1star

HB

4.5

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.5

2star

MG

98.5

2star

D

15.8

4star

K

8.2

4star

HB

7.6

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.4

4star

MG

267.8

5star

DOB: 12 October 1995
DEBUT: 2017
DRAFT: 2017
RECRUITED FROM: County Tipperary (Ireland)

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[Punts]

Pretty big wraps going by that article

 

[scaryness]

Kennelly have anything to do with the kid?

Might have got in his ear to choose Sydney.

 

[swansfan51]

 

[Donners]

Are you referring to Tommy Walsh, Brendan Murphy, Kyle Coney or Chris McKaigue?

Ah, I remember (and joined in with) the Tommy Walsh hype.

Wasn't Murphy called the "Irish Chris Judd" at one point?

 

[BarneyBent]

Ah, I remember (and joined in with) the Tommy Walsh hype.

Wasn't Murphy called the "Irish Chris Judd" at one point?

Honestly, had injuries not plagued him, I reckon Murphy would have made it. He played some great footy in flashes. Just couldn't shake off the niggles and never found consistency, and after a while it was all just too hard.

 

[grimlock]

C'OR blimey!

 

[Lakeside Swan]

Here's a good video of O'Riordan. Looks like he was the captain.

 

[Millky95]

Only a highlights package but looks good. Interesting to see how he handles the different ball

 

[Punts]

Can kick on both sides

No idea why we botherd picking him up

 

[MarkP]

Can kick on both sides

No idea why we botherd picking him up

NEAFL side needed someone to bomb it in from the right wing

 

[Footy311]

 

[Jeffers]

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can see a beautiful ruck tap to Kennedy's throat going forward.

All hail our new ruckman O'Riordan

 

[AimingforNo6]

O’Riordan exit a monumental loss to Tipp
The mixed reaction in Tipperary to Colin O’Riordan’s decision to join the Sydney Swans over the weekend is understandable. He is, after all, the most exciting football talent to emerge from the county since Declan Browne. Losing him is a monumental blow.

Few 18-year-olds pick up All Star nominations but he thoroughly deserved his selection last year. Few 17-year-olds come off a bench in a Munster U21 hurling final and with their brilliance under a high ball almost save their team but O’Riordan almost did just that in 2013 against Clare.

His leadership qualities were evident there just as they were in abundance captaining the U21 footballers to an All-Ireland final and spearheading the hurlers’ attack this year.

Having turned 20 yesterday, O’Riordan embarks on an exciting, new chapter and one that is almost certain to be a success for such a precocious talent. He is simply a stand-up sort of fella. Last November, O’Riordan was invited by the GAA and GPA to Boston as an All Star replacement. On the last day, a number of journalists joined him and his girlfriend on a tour around the city’s famous Fenway Park. His inquisitiveness about its history but also his knowledge of it marked him out as a person of substance.

The hope in Tipperary will be that he returns to the blue and gold one day. For now, the county should celebrate as much as mourn his leaving for he’s likely to give them as much reason to be proud as Shane Long last Thursday.

 

[Dan87]

He's like the Irish Heeney

 

[Tuco]

He's like the Irish Heeney

 

[Cadsky]

He's like the Irish Heeney

In that case expect him to be named round 1

 

[Ticky009]

He's like the Irish Heeney

Imagine if that was the case. No, really. Imagine it. Our trade ban year, a pickup who costs nothing under the salary cap and we get Mills to boot. Could end up being a coup the likes of which we are known for. We shall overcome. Stuff you Fitzpatrick!

 

[Superstar swan]

I never get too excited by these irish imports. Really hope the kid does well, but there is a mountain of work he has to do before he can think about playing seniors

 

[Maddo11]

Imagine if that was the case. No, really. Imagine it. Our trade ban year, a pickup who costs nothing under the salary cap and we get Mills to boot. Could end up being a coup the likes of which we are known for. We shall overcome. Stuff you Fitzpatrick!

 

[Lakeside Swan]

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Don't they have "away" guernseys in Garlic Football?

 

[momentbymoment]

I concur ...
This really could change the paradigm.

If he can slot in and own the running back role and Dane can master Mal's kicking game with Jones in support, we may just have a game worth playing.

Makes much more sense than having Rohan or Jetta back there.

 

[Lakeside Swan]

I concur ...
This really could change the paradigm.

If he can slot in and own the running back role and Dane can master Mal's kicking game with Jones in support, we may just have a game worth playing.

Makes much more sense than having Rohan or Jetta back there.

By the time he's ready for seniors it probably won't be a deficiency for us anymore.

 

[Ticky009]

By the time he's ready for seniors it probably won't be a deficiency for us anymore.

Will expect him to spend all of next year (minimum) in the NEAFL coming to terms with 'that funny shaped ball' and learning the game.

We can take our previous Irishman as a base marker: Tagh was signed in 1999 and made his debut in 2001.

 

[Tedeski]

We have two international p'ship footballers that came from another code.
He'll be the third. We make it happen at the Swans & are the best at getting the most out of the AFL rules.
Until they realise & change them.

Good ball skills & courage.

 

[momentbymoment]

Will expect him to spend all of next year (minimum) in the NEAFL coming to terms with 'that funny shaped ball' and learning the game.

We can take our previous Irishman as a base marker: Tagh was signed in 1999 and made his debut in 2001.

Ohh.
I was in a really good place where he slots straight in and Eddie starts a campaign to ban Irishmen from the league.

Damn !!!