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)

Colin O'Riordan | AFL

Follow Colin O'Riordan's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[SwansProudly]

Nice article about COR managing training for Sydney-based Clan Na Gael club.
Sydney’s GAA community were also celebrating last weekend. O’Riordan is a familiar face around the Clan Na Gael club. The relationship began when Kildare’s Joe Kinahan decided to reach out and ask for some help.

From Tipperary to Sydney: Colin O’Riordan’s Munster medal celebrated on two continents

Sydney Swans executive general manager Charlie Gardiner says the positives far outweigh the risk of potential injury in situations like this

www.irishexaminer.com

 

[JeremyVanHolden]

COR playing today at 15.30 local time (in 6 hours). Plenty of hype around this game, if they win they make the final! Big game will be needed out of COR if they are to progress.

 

[Ticky009]

Congratulations on being named Best Clubman.

Colin O'Riordan named 2021 Sydney Swans "Best Clubman" - Tipp FM

Colin O’Riordan has been named the 2021 Sydney Swans “Best Clubman”. In winning the award, the Killea native was described by the club as “a teammate who is caring of all players and staff and who wears his heart on his sleeve for the football club.” O’Riordan also finished as runner up for the...

tippfm.com

 

[Ticky009]

 

[scaryness]

Anyone want to pitch a new thread subtitle? Mates played 30 games.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Congratulations on being named Best Clubman.

Colin O'Riordan named 2021 Sydney Swans "Best Clubman" - Tipp FM

Colin O’Riordan has been named the 2021 Sydney Swans “Best Clubman”. In winning the award, the Killea native was described by the club as “a teammate who is caring of all players and staff and who wears his heart on his sleeve for the football club.” O’Riordan also finished as runner up for the...

tippfm.com

Does winning that award secure his position in the side? OOC 50/50 if he is offered a new deal or delisted.

 

[SwansProudly]

Anyone want to pitch a new thread subtitle? Mates played 30 games.

"#38 Colin O'Riordan - clubman"?

 

[JeremyVanHolden]

Does winning that award secure his position in the side? OOC 50/50 if he is offered a new deal or delisted.

Hard to know but you would imagine the club would be foolish to let him go if he is so well regarded by his teammates, management and people in the club. He is still only 25 and lots to like about him. Would really like to see him get a consistent season in where he is best 22 at least 90% of the time as I feel that would do his confidence the world of good.

I'd like to see him get a 2-3 year contract, have a bit of luck with injuries and play best 22 as we have all noticed that he is too good for VFL...let's give him a chance in the firsts where he gets games in a row so we can see what he is made of.

 

[SwansProudly]

"#38 Colin O'Riordan

38

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

- maité"
mate= maité in Gaelic

 

[Bloods86]

#38 Colin O'Riordan

38

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

- dedication to the CORe

 

[swansfan51]

Anyone want to pitch a new thread subtitle? Mates played 30 games.

He signed a 2 year extension (expiring next month) and played 13 games in that time.

What are the odds of the thread having the "Past" header added shortly?

 

[The King!]

best clubman could be won by bringing in some home made cookies and picking up other towels

 

[sataris]

What exactly does best 'clubman' mean?

If he's the best, who is the worst?

 

[scaryness]

best clubman could be won by bringing in some home made cookies and picking up other towels

Would get my vote

 

[rustycrate]

Would get my vote

As long as they were chockies

 

[Millky95]

 

[JeremyVanHolden]

Mark of the Week - Round 10, 2022

Colin O'Riordan takes a brilliant mark without fear midway through the fourth quarter.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

Nice mark on his first senior game of the year!

 

[S120]

Played a good honest defensive game on Friday night. Particularly in the 2nd half, wasn't overawed and consistently made the right decision in sweeping up in defence.

 

[ScrewInStuds]

Kudos to this bloke, copped a few nasty knocks recently but keeps coming back and putting his body in harm's way whenever required.

 

[SwansProudly]

Irishman Colin O’Riordan, 26, has also called time on his AFL career due to a chronic hip injury.

“Since arriving at the club, Colin has been one of the most popular members of our playing group and he will be sorely missed,” Gardiner said. “It really is an incredible achievement to move to Australia from Ireland, learn a new game and forge a successful AFL career and Colin has been able to do just that.”

Ladhams’ latest brain snap could leave Swans short on talls in September

Peter Ladhams has delivered another self-inflicted blow to his AFL hopes after needlessly steamrolling an opponent in the Swans’ VFL finals defeat.

www.smh.com.au

 

[Deccas]

Terrible Shame. Obviously a really hard worker and dedicated guy. God it's a tough game on the body hey. He won't be the only one wo could have had a far better career than the stats sheet will indicate.

 

[Bonz]

Ladhams’ latest brain snap could leave Swans short on talls in September

Peter Ladhams has delivered another self-inflicted blow to his AFL hopes after needlessly steamrolling an opponent in the Swans’ VFL finals defeat.

www.smh.com.au

Shame, I have always really liked COR as a player.

Feel as if he deserved more opportunities.

 

[Neverwas]

Tough luck. There was no one who tried harder. Good skills and lots of bad luck.

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[Ticky009]

Tough luck. There was no one who tried harder. Good skills and lots of bad luck.

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Agreed, his skills were good enough to make it I feel but injuries were cruelly against him when he needed to cement a spot.

Wish Colin all the best.

 

[cherub]

What responsibility does the club have with respect to the injury? Has AFLPA negotiated some component of a payout for future medical costs? A hip injury has a possibility of premature degeneration and early hip replacement. If Colin returns to Ireland will he get any financial support for health needs?