In fact, for his age, he’s the fourth best person in the country at throwing a discus, and knocked up a personal best of 51.52 metres last Wednesday at the Australian Junior Athletics Championships. 

Despite this being further that most people could dream of throwing anything – cricket outfielders a possible exception – Reilly is still a bit miffed at his throw. 

“I threw a personal best but I would have liked to be another metre further as that’s where third place was … I’m happy I did well but I’m also frustrated,” he said. 

That competitive edge is something that drives Reilly, and is part of the reason he loves carnivals more than training. 

“I’m pretty competitive so anything that gives me a bit of competition is a bit of fun.”

Reilly’s discus has been under the watchful eye of Canowindra’s Ernie Shackleton, who has lent his expertise in all things throwing – be it a discus, hammer toss, or shotput, which Reilly has also competed in at state level. 

Shackleton’s expertise has been invaluable according to Reilly, as has his parents’ willingness to drive him around the state for the sport.  

“Ernie’s good, he knows it inside and out,” he said. 

“Mum doesn’t push because if I’m liking it I’ll keep doing it and if I don’t I can stop.

“I don’t have pushy parents and I don’t end up hating it but that’s a good set-up.” 

Reilly broke the Kinross Wolaroi School record for longest discus throw in his first year at the school, year nine.

He has then broken his own record each year since then, and last week made it four records from four attempts. 

However, he’s not sure if he prefers individual competition over team sport – Reilly is also a promising rugby player. 

“I enjoy a bit of both [individual and team sport] really, I suppose when it comes to footy and that I get around it a bit but anything where I can push myself I will,” he said. 

He loves the social aspect of footy, but said he is harsher on himself during individual sport. 

“You definitely push yourself a bit more when it’s just you.”

Reilly’s modestly hoping to make the Kinross XV, but considering Reilly lined up for the state side late last year he’ll likely be a driving force of the side. 

“We didn’t have the best of seasons last year but with the new comp we’re hoping we’ll beat Stannies and have a good year,” he said. 

However, he’s still set on athletics, and is looking towards state inter-school competitions at the end of the year and the under-20s state and national championships at this time next year.

“It’s something I want to keep going, some of the others are a bit taller and a bit wider and if that’s something I can keep going then I’ll keep doing it,” he said.

If he throws all his energy behind it, we’re sure he’ll do well – as we’ve established, Vincent Reilly is very, very good at throwing things.