Reilly O'Brien
Adelaide
AFL career
148 games17 goals
- Debut
- R20 2016 v BRL6 Aug 2016
- Most recent
- R22 2026 v RCH8 Aug 2026
Stats
AFL
2026 | ADE | 2 | 3.5 | 3.5 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 62 | 57 |
2025 | ADE | 25 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 12.0 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 89 | 94 |
2024 | ADE | 21 | 6.3 | 5.2 | 11.5 | 2.3 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.7 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 91 | 93 |
2023 | ADE | 23 | 5.1 | 7.3 | 12.4 | 2.9 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 88 | 96 |
2022 | ADE | 20 | 6.2 | 7.1 | 13.3 | 2.7 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 93 | 102 |
2021 | ADE | 20 | 6.9 | 7.8 | 14.7 | 3.6 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 2.8 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 86 | 96 |
2020 | ADE | 17 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 13.6 | 3.8 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 87 | 106 |
2019 | ADE | 18 | 7.0 | 8.3 | 15.3 | 3.3 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 4.3 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 95 | 95 |
2016 | ADE | 2 | 4.5 | 9.5 | 14.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 3.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 74 | 63 |
VFL
2014 | COB | 2 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 11.5 | 3.0 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 78 |
SANFL
2026 | ADE | 16 | 8.8 | 9.3 | 18.1 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.3 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 108 | 133 |
2024 | ADE | 2 | 11.5 | 9.0 | 20.5 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 109 | - |
2022 | ADE | 1 | 18.0 | 19.0 | 37.0 | 11.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 180 | - |
2019 | ADE | 2 | 8.0 | 10.5 | 18.5 | 7.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 116 | - |
2018 | ADE | 9 | 6.0 | 9.3 | 15.3 | 6.9 | 5.7 | 4.0 | 8.1 | 2.0 | 3.3 | 74 | - |
2017 | ADE | 13 | 7.5 | 5.8 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 2.1 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 91 | - |
2016 | ADE | 17 | 5.6 | 7.5 | 13.1 | 3.5 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 81 | - |
2015 | ADE | 17 | 5.0 | 6.4 | 11.4 | 3.5 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 3.2 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 80 | - |
Bio
Recruited from the Calder Cannons with pick 9 in the 2015 Rookie Draft, Reilly O'Brien served a lengthy apprenticeship at West Lakes as the understudy to club stalwart Sam Jacobs. After biding his time in the SANFL for several seasons, he finally seized the number one ruck mantle in 2020 and immediately validated the club's faith, winning the Malcolm Blight Medal as Adelaide's best and fairest in his first full season as the primary ruckman. His rapid ascension from backup option to club champion highlighted his resilience and determination during a difficult rebuilding phase for the Crows.
Renowned for an elite aerobic capacity that often sees him winning pre-season time trials against midfielders, O'Brien plays as a high-work-rate tall who prides himself on second efforts and tackling pressure at ground level. While his contested marking provides a crucial bailout option down the line, his game is built primarily on endurance and physical attrition rather than flashy disposals. Now a seasoned veteran, O'Brien remains a central figure in Adelaide's structure, providing experience and stability in the centre square.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Aug 1995 (age 31y 62d)
- Height
- 201 cm
- Weight
- 105 kg
Teams
Fantasy
Honours
- Adelaide B&F2020
- Top 10
- 2021, 2025
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Calder Cannons with pick 9 in the 2015 Rookie Draft, Reilly O'Brien served a lengthy apprenticeship at West Lakes as the understudy to club stalwart Sam Jacobs. After biding his time in the SANFL for several seasons, he finally seized the number one ruck mantle in 2020 and immediately validated the club's faith, winning the Malcolm Blight Medal as Adelaide's best and fairest in his first full season as the primary ruckman. His rapid ascension from backup option to club champion highlighted his resilience and determination during a difficult rebuilding phase for the Crows.
Renowned for an elite aerobic capacity that often sees him winning pre-season time trials against midfielders, O'Brien plays as a high-work-rate tall who prides himself on second efforts and tackling pressure at ground level. While his contested marking provides a crucial bailout option down the line, his game is built primarily on endurance and physical attrition rather than flashy disposals. Now a seasoned veteran, O'Brien remains a central figure in Adelaide's structure, providing experience and stability in the centre square.