Oscar McInerney

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Oscar McInerney
McInerney in August 2018
Personal information
Full name Oscar McInerney
Nickname Big O[1]
Born (1994-07-10) 10 July 1994 (age 31)
Original team Casey Scorpions (VFL)
Draft No. 37, 2017 rookie draft
Debut Round 6, 2018, Brisbane Lions vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Sydney Showground Stadium
Height 206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Weight 108 kg (238 lb)
Position Ruck
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2017–2025 Brisbane Lions 165 (67)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Oscar McInerney (born 10 July 1994) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Brisbane drafted him with pick 37 in the 2017 rookie draft.[1] He made his debut in the loss to Greater Western Sydney at Sydney Showground Stadium in round 6, 2018.

Early life and junior football

Oscar attended Ringwood Secondary College in Melbourne's east, graduating in 2012. After leaving school, he played local football for Montrose in the Eastern Football League. McInerney was recruited to the VFL club Casey Scorpions for 2016, as a 204 cm ruckman, quickly making an impression with his ability to cover the ground, accurate tap work and clean hands below the knees. Winner of the A. Todd Medal for the best player in the VFL Development League, McInerney featured in the Scorpions’ VFL Finals campaign and attended the NAB AFL State Combine.

AFL career

After being drafted to the Brisbane Lions, McInerney began playing in the NEAFL for the Brisbane Lions reserves. Making his debut in round 2 of the season, McInerney was impressive with 21 possessions and four inside 50s. In Round 10, McInerney managed 46 hitouts and four goals. Finishing second on the NEAFL ladder that year, McInerney was a crucial part of the Lions' finals campaign, being listed among the best players on the ground in their semi-final match-up against Sydney University. McInerney was part of the Lions' NEAFL premiership, as the Lions went on to defeat Sydney by three points.

McInerney was part of Brisbane's 2025 premiership side, after missing the 2024 Grand Final win due to injury.[2] He announced his retirement eight days later.[3]

AFL statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season[4]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
H/O
 Hit-outs
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T H/O G B K H D M T H/O
2017Brisbane Lions46 0–––––––––––––––––
2018Brisbane Lions46 16148775713445371760.90.54.83.68.42.82.311.00
2019Brisbane Lions46 21107769717355553360.50.33.64.68.22.62.616.00
2020[a]Brisbane Lions46 1965917516633573630.30.24.73.98.71.73.019.10
2021Brisbane Lions46 236515614530153516720.30.26.86.313.12.32.229.21
2022Brisbane Lions46 229713212826045645760.40.36.05.811.82.02.926.20
2023Brisbane Lions46 259717313731044728450.40.36.95.512.41.82.933.80
2024Brisbane Lions46 259417614331948798090.40.27.05.712.81.93.232.42
2025 #Brisbane Lions46 1445765613222393470.30.45.44.09.41.62.824.81
Career 1656747957838179534545541270.40.35.85.110.92.12.825.04

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

  1. 1 2 Davis, Greg (26 April 2018). "Brisbane Lions' mature-age recruit Oscar McInerney to make AFL debut against GWS". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 14 June 2018.
  2. ↑ Twomey, Callum. "Lion hearted: Brisbane's second-half blitz seals back-to-back flags". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 September 2025.
  3. ↑ "McInerney calls time after fairytale Premiership". www.lions.com.au. 5 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Oscar McInerney". AFL Tables. Retrieved 3 October 2019.