Flynn Riley has joined the Club from Carlton.

Here’s everything you need to know about the former Blue.

Where has he come from?

Riley joins after spending the back half of the 2026 season at Carlton, after the Blues elected him with pick four in the mid-season draft.

The big man joined Carlton’s VFL side for the 2025 season and played eight games, before they elevated him to their senior list this year after a strong first half of the year.

Hailing from Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Riley played for the Northern Knights in 2022 however went undrafted.

What position does he play?

Riley is a 209cm ruck and will provide significant depth to the Club’s tall stocks.

With Darcy Cameron the number one ruck and Oscar Steene currently rehabbing an ACL injury sustained in May, Riley’s acquisition is a shrewd move.

With strong tap skills and a big frame, Riley has experience on an AFL list behind him and is still developing at just 22 years of age.

How was his 2026 season?

After being picked up mid-year by the Blues, Riley made his AFL debut in their Round 18 clash against Hawthorn.

On a night of torrential rain at the MCG, the big man kicked a brilliant goal early in the match and toiled away in the tough conditions.

He finished with 17 hit outs and six disposals for the night.

He returned to Carlton’s VFL side the following week to continue his brilliant campaign for the Blues, where he played 11 games.

Collecting more than 20+ disposals on three occasions, while recording a season-high 53 hit outs in Round 13, Riley showed his class at VFL level consistently.

Anything else I should know?

Riley is an avid Boston Celtics fan in the NBA and a massive Spiderman enjoyer, seeing the most recent film numerous times in cinema.