Reilly O'Brien

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

Reilly O'Brien
O'Brien in June 2019
Personal information
Full name Reilly O'Brien
Date of birth (1995-08-20) 20 August 1995
Original team(s) Calder Cannons (TAC Cup)
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 100 (12)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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 representative football with the Calder Cannons in the TAC Cup.

He grew up in the Melbourne suburb of Ascot Vale[2]

O'Brien was drafted by the Adelaide Football Club with their first selection and ninth overall in the 2014 rookie draft.[3]

AFL Career

He made his debut in the 138-point win against the Brisbane Lions in round 20, 2016 at the Adelaide Oval.[4]

In 2020 O’Brian won the Adelaide Crows BNF (Best and Fairest)

Personal life

Outside of football O’Brien has completed a medical science degree at Flinders University. He has since undertaken post graduate study, both in business administration and public health through Torrens University.[5] He has also completed postgraduate study in neuroscience through King’s College.[6]

O’Brien graduated from high school with an ATAR of 99.75.[7]

Statistics
Statistics are correct to the end of 2023[8]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
  †  
 Led the league for 
the season
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
2023Adelaide43 0———-————————————
2016Adelaide43 2129192846470.51.04.59.514.02.03.023.5
2017Adelaide43 0————————————————
2018Adelaide43 0————————————————
2019Adelaide43 182412615027660775970.10.27.08.315.33.34.333.2
2020[lower-alpha 1]Adelaide43 170310712523264684620.00.26.37.313.63.84.027.2
2021Adelaide43 202013815629471555850.10.06.97.814.73.62.829.25
2022Adelaide43 203212414126553797380.20.16.27.113.32.74.036.9
2023Adelaide43 23441171692866672888†0.20.25.17.312.42.93.138.6
Career 100 12 15 621 760 1381 318 357 3317 0.1 0.2 6.2 7.6 13.8 3.2 3.6 33.2

Notes

  1. The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References
  1. AFL Record. Round 1, 2022. pg 52
  2. "Calder Cannons Mark Kovacevic and Reilly O'Brien break the stereotypes about ruckmen". www.heraldsun.com.au. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. "How one Sports Management Student went from Internship to Dream Job at the Penrith Panthers". www.torrens.edu.au. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  6. "Hidden talents: Crows giant could be smartest man in footy". afl.com.au. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. "Five things about Reilly O'Brien". afc.com.au. 4 August 2016. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. "Reilly O'Brien". AFL Tables. Retrieved 2 September 2021.
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