Kevin O'Brien
Carlton
AFL career
9 games3 goals
- Debut
- R3 1954 v RCH1 May 1954
- Most recent
- R12 1957 v HAW6 July 1957
Stats
Bio
Kevin O'Brien represented the middle link in a remarkable family dynasty at Princes Park, standing as the nephew of dual premiership skipper Paddy O'Brien and the uncle of future champion Mick Martyn. Recruited from Old Paradians, the Newport local successfully fought for a clearance to join the Blues despite being residentially tied to South Melbourne. A vigorous ruckman and strong overhead mark, O'Brien stood 188cm and used his athleticism to compete in the contest, initially tasting success as part of the club's 1953 reserves premiership side. His senior opportunities were sporadic and his momentum was halted by a leave of absence that saw him miss the entire 1955 season, eventually restricting him to nine games across four years before his final appearance in 1957.
Profile
- Born
- 10 Apr 1932
- Died
- 24 Sept 2020 (aged 88y 167d)
- Height
- 188 cm
- Weight
- 99 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionKevin O'Brien represented the middle link in a remarkable family dynasty at Princes Park, standing as the nephew of dual premiership skipper Paddy O'Brien and the uncle of future champion Mick Martyn. Recruited from Old Paradians, the Newport local successfully fought for a clearance to join the Blues despite being residentially tied to South Melbourne. A vigorous ruckman and strong overhead mark, O'Brien stood 188cm and used his athleticism to compete in the contest, initially tasting success as part of the club's 1953 reserves premiership side. His senior opportunities were sporadic and his momentum was halted by a leave of absence that saw him miss the entire 1955 season, eventually restricting him to nine games across four years before his final appearance in 1957.