Player Watch Reilly O'Brien - Re-Signed to End of 2028

[Messiah]

A bit more than decent ratings in bioemedicine lately at Flinders

I can say first hand their MD program stinks and is a complete embarrassment.

 

[cmndstab]

Dunno about that. Are you sure a degree doesn't have some intrinsic value on its own?
For example, a medical degree from Cambridge or MIT is worth a lot, even if you don't use it

Well, obviously. Perhaps I should have said "how much it's worth to you" rather than simply "how much it's worth"

If you don't use it, it's not really worth anything to you. But yes, I take your point.

 

[Mismatched]

I can say first hand their MD program stinks and is a complete embarrassment.

Having also had recent 1st hand experience, sadly I have to agree with everything you've said. I would not recommend Flinders to anyone.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Well, obviously. Perhaps I should have said "how much it's worth to you" rather than simply "how much it's worth"

If you don't use it, it's not really worth anything to you. But yes, I take your point.

any chance of the thread staying on topic

 

[dogs105]

any chance of the thread staying on topic

Apparently he chose biomedicine rather than medicine at Melbourne so as to not take too much time from his footy. Seems to be footy focused at the moment.

 

[ManInTheArena]

any chance of the thread staying on topic

It is on topic.

 

[Pugsley]

It is on topic.

It's a sub-topic to the topic.

 

[radiojake]

I think as a rookie there's even more reason for him to be studying. Very low job prospects on the whole. We have a solid track record with records but the majority fail. These kids should be constantly thinking of their life after footy if they're smart.

He's got plenty of time to get back to study if AFL falls through -

I'd imagine one subject a semester at most if anything would be what he should be doing...

He's a smart cookie by the sounds so he shouldn't even be worrying about it - Give footy a real hot crack while he can. It's not as if he's suddenly going to lose the ability to study if he has a sabatical from academia for a couple of years

 

[WaynesWorld19]

It is on topic.

merits of Universities is not on topic

 

[ManInTheArena]

merits of Universities is not on topic

It is when Reilly O'Brien is choosing between them.

The thread is after all about Reilly O'Brien.

 

[Jars458]

Being in the same ballpark doesn't mean you're equally good. It means your name can be mentioned in the same sentence without getting strange looks

I'm well aware that despite being a member of the group of 8 Universities, Adelaide is a distant 8th on that list while Melbourne is 1st. However both Adelaide and Melbourne are what I would term "prestigious" Universities in an international sense. That's what I meant by being in the same ballpark. I definitely woudn't classify Adelaide Uni as "average".

Obviously it's a downgrade in absolute terms to turn down Melbourne Uni in order to go pretty much anywhere else in Australia.

Adelaide uni gave me two degrees so it can't be that prestigious!

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Adelaide uni gave me two degrees so it can't be that prestigious!

I don't know about that ....i have always found you very intelligent

 

[crowsup]

I don't know about that ....i have always found you very intelligent

Are you calling him a liar?

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

not sure about this pick tbh

Anyone else find it really strange that this guy joined bigfooty, made this one post and is likely to never return? I guess now there will be the mystery on why Mr. Mojorisin wasn't a fan of picking O'Brien in the rookie draft.

 

[maxlilly]

I've been really impressed by ROB.
I thought being a young ruckman, that it would be a couple of years before he would be making an impression.
He did well with his first pres-season and played serviceabley in the NAB games.
And I liked his game in the trial against west adelaide a few weks ago.
I love his competetiveness in the ruck and when the ball hits the ground.
He has a good set of hands and takes marks around the ground.
A long way to go but I have been excited what he has shown so far and think he has a bright future.
I wonder if he will get a game this year ?
Looking forward to following his progress throughout the year.

 

[Freddy Bassett]

Will be very surprised if he isn't retained at the end of the year...

 

[Bicks]

Will be very surprised if he isn't retained at the end of the year...

Agreed, and I won't be overly surprised if he's upgraded before that....he's a keeper IMO.

 

[TheLeftFist8]

ROB a certainty to be retained/upgraded.

Ditto Ramsey.

Wilson was identified as a project player so would have to go backwards to not be kept for a 2nd year imo. Certainly meets a list deficiency so hopefully he comes on.

Well done Ogilvie and Co.

 

[danger_to_walker]

I went down to Richmond over Easter for my first look at the SANFL side, and ROB was fantastic. Competitive unit and took some really strong grabs, particularly for a teenage ruck. Moves really well, very happy with this pick.

Ramsey has a lot to like about him. The one I was very impressed (surprised) with was Harry Dear, disappointing he's now injured. I had fears that he was a bit of a lumbering dinosaur, long bomb contested mark type, but he moved and presented as a hit up target very, very well. A bit to like about the talls we've gathered in this draft period.

 

[Kerleys Ghost]

Has Knightmare posted his thoughts on Reilly O'Brien anywhere recently?

Would also love to hear his thoughts on our newly promoted rookie, Jake Kelly. The Bull.

 

[Knightmare]

Has Knightmare posted his thoughts on Reilly O'Brien anywhere recently?

Would also love to hear his thoughts on our newly promoted rookie, Jake Kelly. The Bull.

O'Brien was a handy overager for Calder last year and was a pretty good performer really these past couple of seasons. He is as I'm sure you're all noticing athletic for a guy standing at 2m, and he also has excellent versatility with his ability to play ruck, forward or back pretty well. It has been hard with lots of good rucks on that Calder team for him to get minutes, which kept him last year mostly back and the year before mostly forward, but his ruckwork is better than I expected for this early stage. He showed some pretty good signs during the NAB Challenge so it will be interesting to see whether he can in time secure a position in Adelaide's best 22. But early signs suggest he certainly has a shot.

Kelly has progressed well since joining Adelaide and his progress is a credit to his work ethic. He has always been an excellent endurance runner and has a hard edge to him so to see him get a senior game in an Adelaide side that looks top 4 to me this season, that's really impressive. His footskills as a junior were a relative issue, but if he can use it efficiently and clean that up, then he has a shot at being a long term player whether that be down back or through the midfield.

 

[Houston]

O'Brien was a handy overager for Calder last year and was a pretty good performer really these past couple of seasons. He is as I'm sure you're all noticing athletic for a guy standing at 2m, and he also has excellent versatility with his ability to play ruck, forward or back pretty well. It has been hard with lots of good rucks on that Calder team for him to get minutes, which kept him last year mostly back and the year before mostly forward, but his ruckwork is better than I expected for this early stage. He showed some pretty good signs during the NAB Challenge so it will be interesting to see whether he can in time secure a position in Adelaide's best 22. But early signs suggest he certainly has a shot.

Kelly has progressed well since joining Adelaide and his progress is a credit to his work ethic. He has always been an excellent endurance runner and has a hard edge to him so to see him get a senior game in an Adelaide side that looks top 4 to me this season, that's really impressive. His footskills as a junior were a relative issue, but if he can use it efficiently and clean that up, then he has a shot at being a long term player whether that be down back or through the midfield.

Thanks for the write up Knightmare. With Kelly, would you regard his footspeed as below or above average?

 

[Knightmare]

Thanks for the write up Knightmare. With Kelly, would you regard his footspeed as below or above average?

Average-below average pace. He can provide some run and covers the ground well as an endurance runner. But he is more an endurance runner than linebreaker is what you should expect.

 

[Houston]

Average-below average pace. He can provide some run and covers the ground well as an endurance runner. But he is more an endurance runner than linebreaker is what you should expect.

Thanks again mate.

 

[Kerleys Ghost]

O'Brien was a handy overager for Calder last year and was a pretty good performer really these past couple of seasons. He is as I'm sure you're all noticing athletic for a guy standing at 2m, and he also has excellent versatility with his ability to play ruck, forward or back pretty well. It has been hard with lots of good rucks on that Calder team for him to get minutes, which kept him last year mostly back and the year before mostly forward, but his ruckwork is better than I expected for this early stage. He showed some pretty good signs during the NAB Challenge so it will be interesting to see whether he can in time secure a position in Adelaide's best 22. But early signs suggest he certainly has a shot.

Kelly has progressed well since joining Adelaide and his progress is a credit to his work ethic. He has always been an excellent endurance runner and has a hard edge to him so to see him get a senior game in an Adelaide side that looks top 4 to me this season, that's really impressive. His footskills as a junior were a relative issue, but if he can use it efficiently and clean that up, then he has a shot at being a long term player whether that be down back or through the midfield.

You, sir, are a legend.

You should get paid for this shit.