Oscar McInerney Biography

Oscar McInerney signs a three-year contract extension to remain a Lion until at least the end of 2024.

"To be given this opportunity to keep the dream alive and play with a bunch of blokes you love and footy club you love, the adrenaline hasn't stopped flowing," he said.

Following Stefan Martin's trade to the Bulldogs, Oscar McInerney is ready to resume the number one ruck spot at the Lions.

"There's nothing better for an aspiring ruckman coming into the system to have a player like Stef to follow with his professionalism, gym, nutrition, what he did on the field with his ruck craft, running and being such a great mentor and someone to look up to," McInerney said.

"My philosophy is to not be comfortable with where I'm at, get into work every day and chase the best. If I'm doing the work, that's my process. You're never comfortable."

Oscar McInerney will be assessed during the week for concussion after suffering a head knock against Melbourne at the Gabba.

Shortly before half-time, McInerney went low to contest a disputed ball and his head made solid contact with the hip region of Demon playmaker Christian Salem.

McInerney, who was left groggy and bloodied, left the field in the hands of trainers.

Oscar McInerney has emerged as a match-turner in Brisbane's fast start to the 2019 AFL season.

"He just seems to step up in those times when we've needed it," Lions recruiting manager Stephen Conole said.

"He's spending a few more minutes in the ruck now and when forward he's just such a dangerous match-up with his size and his reach. He's a really strong aerobic runner so he gets up and back and turns his defender around."

Oscar McInerney signs a contract extension with Brisbane to remain at the club until the end of 2021.

Oscar McInerney makes his AFL debut for Brisbane with 7 disposals (3 kicks and 4 handballs), a mark, 3 tackles and 9 hitouts in a 34-point loss to GWS.

Brisbane select Oscar McInerney with pick No.37 in the 2016 Rookie Draft.