Nick O'Brien explained

Nick O'Brien
Fullname:Nicholas O'Brien
Birth Date:26 June 1993
Originalteam:North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup)
Draftpick:No. 59, 2011 National Draft
Height:188 cm
Weight:91 kg
Position:Midfielder
Statsend:2015
Years1:2012 - 2015
Games Goals1:14 (4)
Careerhighlights:None

Nicholas O'Brien (born 26 June 1993) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He attended St Patrick's College in Ballarat. In 2011, he captained the St Patrick's schoolboy side to a victory in the MCC Herald Sun Shield[1] He was recruited by Essendon with the 59th overall pick in the 2011 national draft. He made his debut in round 22, 2012, against at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[2]

He was delisted by Essendon in November 2015.[3]

In 2016, O'Brien joined Woodville-West Torrens Eagles in the SANFL. [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: St Patrick’s College wins MCC-Herald Sun Shield . http://web.archive.org/web/20130313044428/http://www.mcc.org.au/News/Latest%20News/2011/August/MCC%20Herald%20Sun%20Shield.aspx . 13 March 2013 . 15 August 2011 . Melbourne Cricket Club.
  2. Web site: Old soul with youthful drive. 24 August 2012. The Age. Hanlon . Peter. 25 February 2024.
  3. News: Two more Bombers cut as O'Brien and Hams depart. Twomey. Callum. 4 November 2015. AFL.com.au. Bigpond. 25 February 2024.
  4. Web site: 2016 Senior Players Profiles . http://web.archive.org/web/20160404162908/http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?page_id=173 . 4 April 2016 . Woodville West-Torrens Football Club.