Tom Olbison

Tom Olbison

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Olbison
Born	(1991-03-20) 20 March 1991 Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight	15 st 10 lb (100 kg)
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 2009–16 Bradford Bulls 145 19 0 0 76 2013(loan) → Dewsbury Rams 2 0 0 0 0 2017–18 Widnes Vikings 54 5 0 0 20 2019–20 Toronto Wolfpack 18 2 0 0 8 Total 219 26 0 0 104
Source: As of 20 October 2018

Tom Olbison is an English rugby league footballer who last played as a second-row forward for the Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League

He has previously played for the Bradford Bulls and the Widnes Vikings in the Super League. He spent time on loan from Bradford at the Dewsbury Rams in the Championship.

Background

Tom Olbison was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Olbison is from Leeds and was a member of the Bulls Scholarship Programme before joining the club in 2007. He made rapid strides in his two years at the club and was another player who was selected for the England Academy Tour to Australia. He was tipped for a big future in the game.

Bradford Bulls

2009 – 2009 Season

Olbison made his Super League début against Warrington Wolves, he did not feature for the Bulls in any more games this season.

2010 – 2010 Season

Olbison featured in three consecutive games for the Bulls, Warrington Wolves, Hull Kingston Rovers and Catalans Dragons. Tom's next games for the Bulls were the final three games of 2010 against St. Helens, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Wigan Warriors. Olbison also featured in the Challenge Cup game against Dewsbury Rams. His only try was against Catalans Dragons.

2011 – 2011 Season

Olbison featured in two of the three pre-season games. He played against Dewsbury Rams and Keighley Cougars.

Olbison played in ten consecutive games from Round 2 (Wigan Warriors) until Round 11 (Leeds Rhinos). Olbison's then appeared in an addition five consecutive games between Round 13 (Warrington Wolves) and Round 17 (St. Helens). Olbison also appeared in the Challenge Cup game against Wigan Warriors. He scored a try against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He picked up an injury and did not feature in any more games this season.

2012 – 2012 Season

Olbison featured in one of the four pre-season friendlies. He played against Castleford Tigers. He didn't feature in any more friendlies due to an injury he picked up in the Castleford game.

Olbison missed Rounds 1–9 due to an injury. He featured in two consecutive games from Round 11 (Widnes Vikings) to Round 12 (Huddersfield Giants). Olbison also featured in nine consecutive games from Round 16 (Castleford Tigers) to Round 24 (Hull Kingston Rovers). Olbison also appeared in Round 26 (Hull F.C.) and Round 27 (Catalans Dragons). He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster.

2013 – 2013 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Dewsbury Rams and Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in eleven consecutive games from Round 1 (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats) to Round 11 (London Broncos). Olbison was injured for Round 12. Tom featured in Round 14 (Leeds Rhinos) and Round 16 (Huddersfield Giants). Olbison returned to the team for Round 18 (St. Helens) to Round 19 (Widnes Vikings). Tom was injured for Rounds 20–21. Olbison featured in Round 22 (Hull F.C.) to Round 27 (Huddersfield Giants). He scored against Leeds Rhinos (1 try) and Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (1 try). He signed an improved 2-year deal to stay with the Bulls midway through the season.

2014 – 2014 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season games against Hull FC and Castleford Tigers.

He featured in Round 1 (Castleford Tigers). He was injured for Round 2. Olbison featured in Round 3 (London Broncos) to Round 7 (Widnes Vikings) then in Round 9 (Leeds Rhinos) to Round 27 (London Broncos). Tom also featured in Round 5 (Catalans Dragons) to the quarter-final (Warrington Wolves) in the Challenge Cup. He scored against London Broncos (1 try), Warrington Wolves (2 tries), Wakefield Trinity Wildcats (1 try), Salford Red Devils (1 try), Catalans Dragons (1 try) and Widnes Vikings (1 try).

Olbison signed a new 2 Year Deal with the Bulls even though they were relegated to the Championship.

2015 – 2015 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in Round 1 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 7 (Halifax) then in Round 9 (London Broncos) to Round 20 (Hunslet Hawks). Tom played in Round 22 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 23 (Halifax). Olbison played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 6 (Leigh Centurions). Tom played in the £1 Million Game (Wakefield Trinity Wildcats). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town) to Round 5 (Hull Kingston Rovers). He scored against Hunslet Hawks (1 try) and Sheffield Eagles (1 try).

2016 – 2016 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers.

He featured in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 5 (Oldham) then in Round 7 (London Broncos) to Round 16 (Dewsbury Rams). Olbison played in Round 18 (Batley Bulldogs) then in Round 20 (Leigh Centurions). He featured in Round 22 (Oldham) to Round 23 (Featherstone Rovers). Olbison played in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Whitehaven) to the Final (Sheffield Eagles). Tom played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round (Dewsbury Rams). He scored against Swinton Lions (3 tries), Dewsbury Rams (1 try), Oldham (1 try) and Sheffield Eagles (1 try).

Widnes Vikings

Following Bradford's liquidation, Olbison became a free agent and signed a 1 Year Deal with Super League side Widnes Vikings.

Statistics

Season	Appearance	Tries	Goals	F/G	Points
2009 Bradford Bulls	1	0	0	0	0
2010 Bradford Bulls	7	1	0	0	4
2011 Bradford Bulls	16	1	0	0	4
2012 Bradford Bulls	14	0	0	0	0
2013 Bradford Bulls	21	2	0	0	8
2014 Bradford Bulls	27	7	0	0	28
2015 Bradford Bulls	30	2	0	0	8
2016 Bradford Bulls	29	6	0	0	24
Total	145	19	0	0	76

External links

• Toronto Wolfpack profile
• Widnes Vikings profile
• Bradford Bulls profile
• SL profile