Rory O'Brien an Interesting signing

This guy played NYC for dragons in 2009 and then gave up rugby league until 2013 where he earned NSW country player of the year.

Within two seasons back in the game he made his NRL debut this year.

At 6ft 5inches and 126kg, I'm interested to see how this guy will go.

Rory O'Brien (born 2 June 1989) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays prop.

Background[edit]

Born in Sydney, New South Wales, O'Brien is of Māori descent and played his junior football for Hurstville United, before being signed by the St. George Illawarra Dragons.

Playing career[edit]

In 2008, O'Brien played for the St. George Illawarra Dragons' NYC team,^[1] before giving up the game in early 2009.^[2]

In 2013, O'Brien took up rugby league again, playing with the Collegians in the Illawarra Rugby League and winning the 2013Country Rugby League Player of the Year award along with former Newcastle Knights, Sydney Roosters and Gold Coast Titans player Riley Brown.^[3]

In October 2013, O'Brien played for the New South Wales Country Residents team that toured South Africa.^[4]

In 2014, O'Brien joined the Illawarra Cutters in the New South Wales Cup.^[5]

On 26 June 2014, O'Brien signed a 2 ¹⁄₂-year contract with the St. George Illawarra Dragons effective immediately.^[6]

In Round 1 of the 2015 NRL season, O'Brien made his NRL debut for the Dragons against the Melbourne Storm. On August 26 2015 O'Brien signed a one season deal with the Parramatta Eels for the 2016 season.^[7]

"I think Braith respects Ryles as a coach and what he's doing at Parra and obviously believes Lomax did the wrong thing, listened to poor advice and brought this all upon himself and did the wrong thing to Parra"

"I'm putting last year down to the new style of attack and defence that had been implemented, as well as relying on Volkman at half. It was a disatorous 1st half without doubt, but I can't see that happening again. We should be much better prepared…"

Replies

Glenn Lifetime Eel August 28, 2015 at 12:02pm

Not much on him. If Drags letting him go I don't think he is much of a player.
Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 28, 2015 at 12:31pm

Anybody know why he quit the game in 2009?

Looks like hes only ever played 3 games of first grade in 7 years ?

No skin off our back signing him, its only for a year and doubt he will be anything more than a wenty signing.
- Mapik > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown August 28, 2015 at 1:38pm
  
  Very good Ron. I'm going to use that if it's sweet with you.
Kramerica August 28, 2015 at 12:41pm

I like these sort of signings - no point in signing proven plodders - with a bloke like this you just never know....
Ham Sammich August 28, 2015 at 12:51pm

Trim him down a bit and he wouldn't look too bad providing impact off Wenty's bench. He's probably a little bit better than what we have in the forward pack for Wenty this week.
Braeden Kelly August 28, 2015 at 1:05pm

All I can say is that the dragons have 0 front rowers and he still can't even crack the 17 each week. Enough said.
- Ham Sammich > Braeden Kelly August 28, 2015 at 1:12pm
  
  Could they possibly have a second tier problem like we do?
- Braeden Kelly > Braeden Kelly August 28, 2015 at 3:24pm
  
  If he started there at the start of the year how come he is not there now... Nothing to do with second tier.
- Braeden Kelly > Braeden Kelly August 28, 2015 at 7:40pm
  
  Álvaro & Terepo should be starting props for wenty
ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER August 28, 2015 at 1:14pm

All I can say wenty have a good side next year big pack to