Dick O'Shea
North Melbourne and Essendon
AFL career
21 games8 goals
- Debut
- R10 1930 v HAW5 July 1930
- Most recent
- R15 1932 v STK13 Aug 1932
Stats
Bio
Born in Seymour and recruited from the North Melbourne District, Dick O'Shea was a solidly built utility who offered a physical presence for the Shinboners during the early 1930s. Standing at 185cm and weighing over 90kg—a significant size for the era—he was capable of holding his own in the ruck or drifting forward to impact the scoreboard. After two promising seasons at Arden Street where he booted eight goals in 14 games, O'Shea crossed to Essendon for the 1932 season, though he found opportunities limited at Windy Hill and added just seven senior appearances to his tally. While his VFL career was brief, he established himself as a durable competitor in the VFA, enjoying stints with Camberwell, Fairfield, and Northcote, before serving his country in the Australian Army during the Second World War.
Profile
- Born
- 31 Jan 1909
- Died
- 10 Oct 1998 (aged 89y 252d)
- Birthplace
- Seymour, VIC
- Height
- 185 cm
- Weight
- 92 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in Seymour and recruited from the North Melbourne District, Dick O'Shea was a solidly built utility who offered a physical presence for the Shinboners during the early 1930s. Standing at 185cm and weighing over 90kg—a significant size for the era—he was capable of holding his own in the ruck or drifting forward to impact the scoreboard. After two promising seasons at Arden Street where he booted eight goals in 14 games, O'Shea crossed to Essendon for the 1932 season, though he found opportunities limited at Windy Hill and added just seven senior appearances to his tally. While his VFL career was brief, he established himself as a durable competitor in the VFA, enjoying stints with Camberwell, Fairfield, and Northcote, before serving his country in the Australian Army during the Second World War.