Jamie O'Reilly

Jamie O'Reilly
Personal information
Full name Jamie O'Reilly
Date of birth 28 April 1988 (1988-04-28) (age 23)
Original team Loughinisland (Northern Ireland)
Draft 70th overall, 2010 Rookie Draft
Richmond
Height/Weight 185 cm / 80 kg
Position(s) Back pocket
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2010–2011 Richmond 4 (0)[1]
1 Playing statistics to end of 2011 season .

Jamie O'Reilly (born 28 April 1988) is an Irish Gaelic footballer he was a part of the down minor team in 2005 when they won the all Ireland and the down under 21 team who won ulster championships in 2008 an 2009 . He has also played Australian rules football for the Richmond Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

O'Reilly was drafted to Richmond from Loughinisland in the Down Senior Football Championship in Ireland with the 70th selection in the 2010 Rookie Draft. O'Reilly was the Tigers' first ever "International selection". He made his senior AFL debut in 2010.[2]

In 2011 O'Reilly ended contract renewal negotiations with the Tigers, announcing his intention to instead return to Ireland and Gaelic football.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Richmond Football Club Rookie Playerlist". Richmond Football Club. http://www.richmondfc.com.au/players/tabid/7689/season/2010/category/rookie/default.aspx. Retrieved 2010-09-08. 
  2. ^ O'Reilly receives baptism of fire on AFL debut. Hoganstand.com (2010-08-16). Retrieved on 2011-11-11.
  3. ^ Tyrrell, John. (2011-10-13) Boost for Down as O’Reilly returns. Irish Examiner. Retrieved on 2011-11-11.

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