Aiden O’Driscoll was selected with pick 55 in the 2023 National Draft. An elite runner from Western Australia, O’Driscoll claimed first place in the 20m sprint (2.871 seconds) at the 2023 Draft Combine. He also finished in the top 10 for the 2km time trial (6 min. 6 secs), agility test (8.302 seconds), standing vertical jump (73cm) and running vertical jump (92cm) - demonstrating his agility, endurance and speed. Comes from a football family – with older brother Nathan and older sister Emma both playing for Fremantle. O'Driscoll retired from the AFL effective immediately on medical grounds following an injury during preseason training.
Player Sponsors: Daniel Allison & Associates, Murray McCulloch.Aiden O’Driscoll was selected with pick 55 in the 2023 National Draft. An elite runner from Western Australia, O’Driscoll claimed first place in the 20m sprint (2.871 seconds) at the 2023 Draft Combine. He also finished in the top 10 for the 2km time trial (6 min. 6 secs), agility test (8.302 seconds), standing vertical jump (73cm) and running vertical jump (92cm) - demonstrating his agility, endurance and speed. Comes from a football family – with older brother Nathan and older sister Emma both playing for Fremantle. O'Driscoll retired from the AFL effective immediately on medical grounds following an injury during preseason training.
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Chris Bell gives a medical update on O'Donnell, Croft, Gardner and O'Driscoll
Development Academy is an education program that is run for the Bulldogs first and second-year players over the course of the entire football year. Step right into the inner-sanctum of the AFL department via these sessions, as these nine players navigate their way through the beginnings of their careers. Episode 2 - FIRST YEAR ADVICE | With the 2023 National Draft complete, the club welcomes five new recruits. In the second DA session for the year, the second-year players provide the new recruits with their advice for handling their first seasons as professional athletes.
Bulldogs forward Aiden O’Driscoll has retired from the AFL effective immediately on medical grounds.
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