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

[MRB37]

Awesome! I was worried that a Carlton or a Essendon would pick him off, kinda like we did with Jacobs.

 

[Danoz]

Awesome! I was worried that a Carlton or a Essendon would pick him off, kinda like we did with Jenkins.

EFA. Jacobs we got from Carlton's senior list, Jenkins was an Ess rookie.

 

[NikkiNoo]

Great news. He has been very good in the SANFL.

 

[haydo]

Good to have him for the next 2 years. A lot of development in him left yet!

 

[Bicks]

Ultra competitive/agressive guys like Reilly are exactly what we need, something I feel we have really lacked since Roo and Bicks retired, and along with Lever and the Crouch brothers in recent times we are definitely addressing that weakness.

 

[Elite Crow]

I assume this means he will be upgraded permanently?

CC you're becoming just like one of us, those that know nothing

 

[Campbell's Chunky]

CC you're becoming just like one of us, those that know nothing

Haha, well someone once asked if I was Walshy...pretty sure we can put that one to bed now.

Nah I don't have my finger on every pulse, just little bits here and there. Minor specifics like this I tend not to ask about.

 

[headache1]

Excellent news. I expected pretty much nothing from a rookie pick ruck in his first season, but the rapid rate at which he's developed has been very encouraging. We actually have a genuine first ruck option on the list should Sauce go down, and who knows, in the absence of the sub rule, they may even end up being able to play in the same side if required.

 

[Elite Crow]

Haha, well someone once asked if I was Walshy...pretty sure we can put that one to bed now.

Nah I don't have my finger on every pulse, just little bits here and there. Minor specifics like this I tend not to ask about.

Ok what about the big specifics

 

[Mr MysteryGuest]

I assume this means he will be upgraded permanently?

I'm pretty sure, it was retaining him on the rookie list, isn't that normally just 1 year?

 

[DJ75]

Haha, well someone once asked if I was Walshy...pretty sure we can put that one to bed now.

Nah I don't have my finger on every pulse, just little bits here and there. Minor specifics like this I tend not to ask about.

How I wish you were and it has all been an elaborate plan of some sort...

 

[Tarasque36]

This is great news. Really rate this kid. Yes, still a kid! The best news is that Jacobs will have to improve next year to keep his spot! Already ahead of Lowden, so he will want to be injury-free next pre season to be in the picture. Great for the club.
Yes, means will be an automatic pick upgrade next draft, along with Kelly. replace Reilly and Pods on list.
Then we need at least two de-listings for the draft.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

I feel much more confident with our ruck stocks than this time last year.

Great rookie pickup & developing nicely with a consistent Sanfl year.

Given we are upgrading 2 rookies & can include as minimum main list changes, I wonder of we will trade out non 1st round picks for players or pick upgrades in what is meant to be a draft with poorer depth.

 

[BACCS]

Exactly the type of ruckman a club like Essendon (who don't have much quality in the ruck division) could pick off at season's end and guarantee a senior list spot. So great signing!

 

[billy fragos]

Give him a game AFC

 

[Bovo]

Next year with the sub rule gone we can afford to possibly play the two in tandem...

 

[Freddy Bassett]

Great news .. Should be ready to peak when Sauce starts slowing down..

 

[maxlilly]

Well done ROB
Had a great year, it's incredible that its still his first year.
Looks a very exciting player for the future and love his competitiveness

 

[Brentmeister]

Such an early two year contract extension ? 100% he was approached by other clubs with good offers so it's nice that he's sticking around. Reminds me of laird's first rookie year.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Ultra competitive/agressive guys like Reilly are exactly what we need, something I feel we have really lacked since Roo and Bicks retired, and along with Lever and the Crouch brothers in recent times we are definitely addressing that weakness.

Got the sense, the Rat doesn't take any shit either.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Such an early two year contract extension ? 100% he was approached by other clubs with good offers so it's nice that he's sticking around. Reminds me of laird's first rookie year.

Nah, crows now looking to lock down the young talent early at a lower price given the three year deal danger is about to sign...

 

[WeeBlake]

Next year with the sub rule gone we can afford to possibly play the two in tandem...

I know this is accepted wisdom, but why? If there are less interchanges wouldn't there be more need than ever for more running players?

 

[Geoffa32]

Good to see we have our Ruck option tucked away for when Sauce gets older and struggles to play out a full game.

With the sub rule gone, the use of two Rucks could be appealing again.

 

[headache1]

Got the sense, the Rat doesn't take any shit either.

Remember one of our recruiters (Ogilvy maybe?) saying he was a "knockabout lad" when we drafted him.

 

[Cap]

Cracking news.