Colin O'Riordan forced to call time on AFL career

The Tipperary man played 34 times at the pinnacle of Aussie Rules with the Swans. 

MAN AT WORK: Colin O'Riordan during a Sydney Swans AFL training session at Lakeside Oval. Picture: Jason McCawley/Getty Images

Sydney Swans star Colin O'Riordan has been forced to quit Australian Rules football due to a hip injury that has been hampering his progress this season.

The 26-year-old will depart the AFL club after 34 senior games for the club since making his debut in round 17, 2018.