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Riley Onley

DOB: 30 March 2007

From: Shepparton United/Murray Bushrangers/Scotch College, selection #3, 2025 Rookie Draft

Games: 0
Goals: 0

Club: Murray Bushrangers (Vic Country)
DOB: 3 March 2007
Height: 195cm
Position: Midfielder
School: Scotch College (boarder from Shepparton)
Local Club: Shepparton United

Background & Season:

  • Playing senior football for Shepparton United since age 16
  • U16 Vic Country representative in 2023
  • U18 Vic Country representative (bottom-ager in 2024, top-ager in 2025)
  • Selected for Under 17 Futures match on 2024 AFL Grand Final day
  • National Academy member
  • Trained with Collingwood VFL in pre-season 2025
  • Played 7 games for Murray Bushrangers in 2024
  • Only managed 2 games for Murray in 2025 due to commitments
  • Sustained hamstring injury in final National Championships game, causing him to miss combine testing
  • Made 7 APS appearances for Scotch College

Athletic Profile

  • At pre-season testing: 2.884 seconds (20m sprint), 75cm (standing vertical), 98cm (running vertical)
  • These results would have placed him in top 2 for each event at National Combine
  • Rare combination of size (195cm) and speed/athleticism

Playing Style

  • Big-bodied midfielder with power and speed
  • One-touch player who can make impact going forward
  • Explosive speed allows him to charge forward or slice through traffic
  • Creative by hand - can link up or draw opponents before releasing teammates
  • Effective on the outside with fluent movement
  • Can take ground and connect into forward 50
  • Spent time on wing in National Academy midfield group

Draft Context

  • Was touted in early phantom drafts at the pointy end (top 30 talent)
  • Injury and limited games caused him to slide to rookie draft
  • High upside prospect - clubs backing themselves to extract his talent


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Media
melbournefc.com.au - 21/11/2025

Links
RookieMe profile