Bob O'Donnell
South Melbourne
AFL career
3 games2 goals
- Debut
- R8 1898 v CAR25 June 1898
- Most recent
- R11 1898 v COL23 July 1898
Stats
Bio
Born in the Wimmera town of Murtoa, Bob O'Donnell was a mature-age recruit who briefly featured for South Melbourne during the VFL's infancy. The 28-year-old was brought into the Bloods' lineup midway through the 1898 season, making his debut in Round 8 and immediately hitting the scoreboard. O'Donnell managed to boot two goals during his short three-game stint, suggesting he operated as a forward target or a resting follower capable of capitalising on scoring opportunities. Despite this promising start, his time at Lake Oval was fleeting; he dropped out of the senior side after just three appearances and did not feature at VFL level again, remaining one of the many country footballers who had a brief "try-out" in the city during the league's formative years.
Profile
- Born
- 23 Apr 1870
- Died
- 20 Mar 1940 (aged 69y 332d)
- Birthplace
- Murtoa, VIC
- Deathplace
- East Melbourne, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in the Wimmera town of Murtoa, Bob O'Donnell was a mature-age recruit who briefly featured for South Melbourne during the VFL's infancy. The 28-year-old was brought into the Bloods' lineup midway through the 1898 season, making his debut in Round 8 and immediately hitting the scoreboard. O'Donnell managed to boot two goals during his short three-game stint, suggesting he operated as a forward target or a resting follower capable of capitalising on scoring opportunities. Despite this promising start, his time at Lake Oval was fleeting; he dropped out of the senior side after just three appearances and did not feature at VFL level again, remaining one of the many country footballers who had a brief "try-out" in the city during the league's formative years.