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A key pillar in the Lions rise up the ladder, ruck Oscar McInerney provides more than just his ruck work for Chris Fagan and his men. Debuting in 2018, McInerney has a happy knack of popping up and taking crucial contested marks for the Lions. A clearance winner as well, McInerney has the ability to float forward and kick goals as well making him a tough match up for opposition rucks. McInerney will play a vital role in 2025 delivering silver service to the Lions midfield.
Oscar McInerney
A key pillar in the Lions rise up the ladder, ruck Oscar McInerney provides more than just his ruck work for Chris Fagan and his men. Debuting in 2018, McInerney has a happy knack of popping up and taking crucial contested marks for the Lions. A clearance winner as well, McInerney has the ability to float forward and kick goals as well making him a tough match up for opposition rucks. McInerney will play a vital role in 2025 delivering silver service to the Lions midfield.
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Neville Fallon Reserves Best & Fairest
Years award won:
2017

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Elite 1-10%
Above Avg 11-35%
Average 36-66%
Below Avg 67-100%
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  • 07:55

    McInerney: “Momentum is a powerful thing in footy”

    Oscar McInerney is confident the team can build on their winning form. The powerful Ruck will play his 150th game this weekend, however believes in a team first mentality and will celebrate the milestone later in the year.

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  • 00:38

    Big O banana stuns all after Ashcroft grunt

    Oscar McInerney bends a beauty after Will Ashcroft's brilliant contested assist

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  • 05:04

    McInerney: "Put our head down now and work away"

    Oscar McInerney talks to media after the come from behind victory against Melbourne. The tall ruck believes the challenges will continue this week against Adelaide, so the team must keep working hard.

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  • 01:40

    Big O show drops triple delight in Lions’ mauling

    Oscar McInerney lands a personal-best three goals in his side’s demolition of the Power

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  • 00:42

    Big O’s no-look knack feeds Zac in attack

    Oscar McInerney conjures a dazzling handball in the path of Zac Bailey who bursts into an open goal

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  • 04:49

    McInerney: I couldn't get it signed quick enough

    Oscar McInerney re-signs with the club until the end of 2026

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  • 06:56

    McInerney: My role is pretty simple

    Oscar McInerney says his role is pretty simple in the ruck, he just needs to get the ball to ground or just forward for the stars of the game to do their work.

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  • 00:45

    Youi Game Changer Rd 17: Oscar McInerney

    The Big O wins the fans vote for game changer for round 17, presented by You Insurance.

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  • 04:50

    McInerney: 4 Ruckman On Field Would be Great

    If the AFL is looking to speed the game up Oscar McInerney thinks having 4 or 5 ruckman out there would do the trick.

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  • 00:42

    Best of 2021: Oscar McInerney

    This was the first season as the number 1 ruckman and Oscar did not disappoint. He was a tall target up front taking some big marks he also loved the big handball out of the centre square to our half forwards.

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Latest Player News

  1. Big O notches 150

    If you offered Oscar McInerney one wish for his 150th AFL game this week against the GWS Giants in Sydney you’d get a very quick and simple answer …. Make it better than his 100th game.

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  2. Melbourne Milestone For McInerney

    Oscar McInerney this week will achieve a milestone that eight years ago even he admits was less than unthinkable. He’ll play his 140th game to become the most experienced ruckman in Brisbane history.

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    McInerney and Lester Sign On

    The Brisbane Lions have locked away two experienced heads before September.

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  4. McInerney Punching Above The Rest

    Ruckmen often get a bum wrap in AFL commentary in relation to their football ‘smarts’.

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