Tim O'Brien (footballer)
| Tim O'Brien | |||
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 O'Brien playing for Hawthorn in April 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Tim O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | 28 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Mt Gambier, South Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | West Gambier, Glenelg | ||
| Draft | No. 28, 2012 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2014, Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions, at Aurora Stadium | ||
| Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Hawthorn | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2013– | Hawthorn | 46 (37) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Tim O'Brien (born 28 March 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early career
The red-headed O'Brien used to make 10-hour return car trip to Glenelg to play under-15 games. At 16 he played in his first West Gambier senior premiership in the Western Border league. West won again the following year with O'Brien playing in the ruck. He has a terrific mark and good leg speed, where he recorded the third-best result in agility draft camp.[1]
AFL career
Hawthorn selected O'Brien with pick 28 in the 2012 AFL Draft.
He spent 2013 developing in the VFL playing for Hawthorn's reserve affiliate side, the Box Hill, and was a member of their premiership winning side.
Entering into his second season, O'Brien changed from number 40 to Hawthorn's famous number 23 jersey following Lance Franklin's move to Sydney at the end of the 2013 season.[2]
On August 22, 2017, after having a career-best season, O'Brien signed a two-year contract extension keeping him at Hawthorn until the end of 2019.[3]
Statistics
- Statistics are correct to the end of 2018.[4]
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Kicks | D
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Disposals | T
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Behinds | H
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Handballs | M
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Marks |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | ||||
| 2013 | Hawthorn | 40 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | Hawthorn | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| 2015 | Hawthorn | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | Hawthorn | 23 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 69 | 54 | 123 | 39 | 31 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 |
| 2017 | Hawthorn | 23 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 124 | 48 | 172 | 70 | 38 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 |
| 2018 | Hawthorn | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 88 | 44 | 132 | 38 | 17 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Career | 46 | 37 | 20 | 292 | 160 | 452 | 156 | 95 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 6.3 | 3.5 | 9.8 | 3.4 | 2.1 | ||
Honours and achievements
Team
- 2× VFL premiership (Box Hill): 2013, 2018
References
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/afl/friends-brodie-murdoch-and-tim-obrien-await-their-draft-fate/story-e6frexx0-1226512584565
- ^ http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/tim-obrien-to-wear-no23-at-hawthorn-as-premiers-announce-new-numbers-for-season-2014/story-fni5f8ge-1226776165164
- ^ "T.O happy at Hawthorn". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ Tim O'Brien's player profile at AFL Tables
External links
- Tim O'Brien's profile on the official website of the Hawthorn Football Club
- Tim O'Brien's playing statistics from AFL Tables