FORMER TIPPERARY FOOTBALLER Colin O’Riordan has received praise after making his AFL debut earlier today.
The 22-year-old featured in the Sydney Swans’ 104-98 win over North Melbourne Kangaroos at Etihad Stadium.
Afterwards, the Swans Central Twitter account highlighted the player’s stats and tweeted: “Played his role and his family must be very proud.”
The success comes after a couple of years of hard work, with O’Riordan first joining the Sydney Swans in October 2015.
There were also significant signs of progress last November, when the youngster signed a new two-year contract extension.
Previously, he had enjoyed success with Tipperary at underage level, winning an All-Ireland minor football medal as a 16-year-old in 2011, while repeating the feat in hurling a year later.
Colin O’Riordan’s debut:
— Swans Central (@swanscentral) July 15, 2018
17 disposals @ 81%
6 marks - 1 contested
5 tackles
Played his role and his family must be very proud 🙌#goswans 🔴⚪️🔴⚪️ pic.twitter.com/HwDZ3OFysy
Before making the move to Australia, O’Riordan went on to register his senior debut for the Tipp footballers in 2014, while captaining the U21 side to a Munster title and All-Ireland runners-up medal the following year.
Sing it loud and PROUD! 🙌 pic.twitter.com/xwJDk05Tb3
— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) July 15, 2018
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