We extend our best wishes to former Tipperary and JK Brackens player Colin O’ Riordan who makes his senior Sydney Swans debut this weekend

 

Colin had a glittering underage career with Tipperary winning two Munster minor football medals (2011, 2012), an All-Ireland minor medal in 2011 as well as captaining the county under-21 side to Munster glory in 2015. That same year he won a Allianz Division Four medal with the senior set up. The talented sports star was also well able to hurl and represented the Premier at underage.

The Killea man appeared to have a glittering Gaelic football career ahead of him before switching to the oval ball in Australia in October 2015.

Colin wont be alone this weekend as Sydney Swans have kindly flown out his parents Michael and Imelda to watch him make his debut against North Melbourne in the Etihad Stadium.

You can read an interview with Colin on the Sydney Swans website here.

Colin will also be interviewed by Ronan Quirke this Monday evening on Extra Time on Tipp FM and we look forward to hearing him discuss how his first senior match for the Swans went.

Congratulations to @colin_oriordan who becomes our 4th debutant for 2018!

And what a story Colin's is…🇮🇪https://t.co/SsVkGcLxJj pic.twitter.com/Ne1G171GQ8

— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) July 12, 2018

A special moment for @colin_oriordan 🇮🇪
(Thanks to Rhyce Shaw for his creative input too!) #ProudlySydney pic.twitter.com/rtQ07XZ4U8

— Sydney Swans (@sydneyswans) July 12, 2018

So proud of @colin_oriordan
He never takes a backward step in any aspect of life. You just can't beat hard work and attitude. Hope it goes well col.

— shane stapleton (@goldenstapo) July 12, 2018

No surprise to anyone who knows this lad. Congrats and best of luck Colin. https://t.co/HPyQmnn4VD

— Damian Lawlor (@LawlorDamian) July 12, 2018

Few bits to hang up ahead of the weekend. Bouncing castle to arrive later. What a special weekend this will be. From his first trial in etihad where he signed with the swans. what a place to return for your debut. #bloods #swans #38 #debut #proudbro 🇮🇩🇮🇪 @sydneyswans pic.twitter.com/MNLzsLWHBZ

— Kevin O'Riordan (@seomrakevin) July 12, 2018

Congratulations to my friend @colin_oriordan who will be making his AFL debut on Sunday for @sydneyswans !! You are a top lad & you have inspired me big time also we are all very proud of you from @TippfootballGAA , your Jersey is still looking well👍🏻👍🏻 good luck pal! pic.twitter.com/KvxJYRzVpI

— Kevin Hanly (@kevinhanly32) July 12, 2018

Great to see @colin_oriordan about to make his debut for @sydneyswans on Sunday. A class player for @Jkbgaa and @TippfootballGAA loved watching him play football and hurling. Always great to interview and what a top class footballer. Gowan d Swans! https://t.co/njPnIGlrQA

— Stephen Gleeson (@StephenGtippfm) July 12, 2018