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  • Ajn
    Draft Scout
    • Jan 2003
    • 711

    Irish Gun chooses Swans



    Glad to see us trying our hand again at the Irish exp.
    Best of luck Colin O'Riordan!
    Staying ahead of the game...
  • DamY
    Senior Player
    • Sep 2011
    • 1479

    #2
    Been a while since we had an episode of Irish Corner

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    • Auntie.Gerald
      Veterans List
      • Oct 2009
      • 6483

      #3
      Colin O'Riordan signs with the Sydney Swans - RT? Sport

      Colin O?Riordan ? Tipperary Player Profile | Tipperary Times

      approx 191cm and 88kg is my guess at now 19 years of age as he was closer to 84.5kg a year ago when only 18

      similar to an Alex Johnson

      - - - Updated - - -

      http://www.gaa.ie/gaa-news-and-videos/daily-news/2/2907141018-colin-oriordan-is-gaaie-football-player-of-week-/
      "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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      • Auntie.Gerald
        Veterans List
        • Oct 2009
        • 6483

        #4
        All Ireland U21 Final 2015 - YouTube

        he appears to play as a tall mid
        "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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        • 707
          Veterans List
          • Aug 2009
          • 6204

          #5
          I wondered why we had gone quiet on the Irish recruits after a number have signed with other clubs. I think Tadgh is still involved with the Irish through the AFL so no doubt there was a heads up to us on this lad.

          191cm is a good size, wonder if he has any pace?

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          • liz
            Veteran
            Site Admin
            • Jan 2003
            • 16786

            #6
            Originally posted by 707
            I wondered why we had gone quiet on the Irish recruits after a number have signed with other clubs. I think Tadgh is still involved with the Irish through the AFL so no doubt there was a heads up to us on this lad.

            191cm is a good size, wonder if he has any pace?
            He's a bit shorter than that. The other Irish boy trialling at the Combine was 191cm but O'Riordan is a few centimetres shorter.

            There are brief interviews with both O'Riordan and Beatson towards the end of the final day AFL wrap on the AFL website - see link above. Beatson says they see him playing a Kennelly type role. Most of the Irish boys who've played senior footy seem to have at least started in such a role.
            Swans beat Dons, Saints to Irish sensation - AFL.com.au

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            • RogueSwan
              McVeigh for Brownlow
              • Apr 2003
              • 4602

              #7
              Originally posted by liz
              ...There are brief interviews with both O'Riordan and Beatson towards the end of the final day AFL wrap on the AFL website - see link above. Beatson says they see him playing a Kennelly type role. Most of the Irish boys who've played senior footy seem to have at least started in such a role...
              Kinnear seemed very impressed with his kicking. If he can become as good a kick as Tadgh he will be doing very well.
              "Fortunately, this is the internet, so knowing nothing is no obstacle to having an opinion!." Beerman 18-07-2017

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              • Auntie.Gerald
                Veterans List
                • Oct 2009
                • 6483

                #8
                6ft3in is 190.5cm

                not that it matters much because he does appear to be your running HBF type of recruit whether he is 190cm or 194cm



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                Colin O?Riordan ? Tipperary Player Profile | Tipperary Times

                article from 2014 so he turns 20yrs of age tomorrow

                Age 18 Height 6ft 3in Weight 13st 7lbs

                Colin was born on October 12th 1995 plays with the JK Brackens club. He played with the Tipperary Minor Footballers from 2011 through 2013, captaining the team in his last year and winning Munster and All-Ireland MInor Football medals in 2011 as well as a Munster Minor Football medal in 2012. Colin won an All-Ireland Minor Hurling medal as a substitute in 2012. Colin played with the Tipperary Under 21 Hurlers in 2013 and 2014 and the Tipperary Under 21 Footballers in 2014.

                Colin made his competitive debut for the Tipperary Senior Hurlers as a substitute versus Kerry in the 2014 Waterford Crystal Cup, scoring a point from play. Colin made his Allianz Football League debut as a substitute versus Clare in the 2014 Division 4 Final in Croke Park. Colin made his Championship debut at right half-back versus Limerick in the 2014 Munster Senior Football Championship. He scored 1-6 in his 5 championship football appearances in 2014.
                "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                • Auntie.Gerald
                  Veterans List
                  • Oct 2009
                  • 6483

                  #9
                  confirmed

                  O'Riordan becomes a Swan - sydneyswans.com.au

                  The 187cm talented junior was recently named Gaelic football?s young player of the year and he?s also an All-Ireland minor winner in both hurling and football and has twice earned All-Ireland honours.
                  "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                  • dejavoodoo44
                    Veterans List
                    • Apr 2015
                    • 8727

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Auntie.Gerald
                    All Ireland U21 Final 2015 - YouTube

                    he appears to play as a tall mid
                    Yes, and he does seem to be a very good kick.
                    And I think that Tipperary were robbed. Not that I understand the rules at all, but hey, why should that stop me from having an opinion.

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                    • goswannies
                      Senior Player
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 3052

                      #11
                      Will Jack Hiscox give up #17 for Colin? Or perhaps Lloyd Perris abandons #41?

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                      • MightyBloods
                        Regular in the Side
                        • Feb 2012
                        • 532

                        #12
                        What I like about this kid is that he's a leader. It's about the first quality I look at in recruiting anybody to the club.


                        Colin O'Riordan - YouTube

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                        • Auntie.Gerald
                          Veterans List
                          • Oct 2009
                          • 6483

                          #13
                          Roos always said -

                          1/3 - Skill

                          1/3 - Cardio

                          1/3 - attitude
                          "be tough, only when it gets tough"

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                          • The Big Cat
                            On the veteran's list
                            • Apr 2006
                            • 2360

                            #14
                            I hope he makes the grade but we have to remember It's a long way to Tipperary ......
                            Those who have the greatest power to hurt us are those we love.

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                            • Meg
                              Go Swannies!
                              Site Admin
                              • Aug 2011
                              • 4828

                              #15
                              "O'Riordan, a fiercely determined 20-year-old from County Tipperary ? and a former Gaelic football young player of the year ? has stunned the Swans coaching staff, especially reserves coach Rhyce Shaw, with his early performances in the NEAFL, grabbing plenty of ball, kicking goals and showing an unexpected sense for the game."

                              Read more: Irish import Colin O'Riordan follows in footsteps of Swans champion Tadhg Kennelly
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