Maurie O'Connell
Richmond
AFL career
34 games41 goals
- Debut
- R11 1937 v STK3 July 1937
- Most recent
- SF 1941 v ESS6 Sept 1941
Stats
Bio
Arriving at Punt Road from Kew, where he had claimed a best and fairest, Maurie O'Connell was an elusive left-footed half-forward who carved out a niche in the Tigers' attack just prior to the war years. He established himself as a dangerous option near goal, most notably booting six majors against Hawthorn in 1939, while also proving his worth as the reserves' leading goalkicker during his time at the club. O'Connell's football journey was abruptly halted by global conflict, with his five-year service in the Australian Army during World War II effectively drawing the curtains on his VFL career after just 34 senior appearances.
Profile
- Born
- 05 Mar 1917
- Died
- 17 Aug 2005 (aged 88y 165d)
- Birthplace
- Richmond, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 73 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionArriving at Punt Road from Kew, where he had claimed a best and fairest, Maurie O'Connell was an elusive left-footed half-forward who carved out a niche in the Tigers' attack just prior to the war years. He established himself as a dangerous option near goal, most notably booting six majors against Hawthorn in 1939, while also proving his worth as the reserves' leading goalkicker during his time at the club. O'Connell's football journey was abruptly halted by global conflict, with his five-year service in the Australian Army during World War II effectively drawing the curtains on his VFL career after just 34 senior appearances.