Phil O'Donohue
Hawthorn
AFL career
6 games0 goals
- Debut
- R15 1945 v COL28 July 1945
- Most recent
- R13 1946 v GEE20 July 1946
Stats
1946 | HAW | 1 | 0.0 |
1945 | HAW | 5 | 0.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Xavier College, Phil O'Donohue joined Hawthorn towards the end of the Second World War, linking up with his brother and future club captain Peter O'Donohue at Glenferrie Oval. A utility player capable of filling roles in defence, he struggled to secure a permanent position in the senior lineup during a difficult era for the club. He managed just six appearances across the 1945 and 1946 seasons, failing to hit the scoreboard before departing the VFL scene. His brief career is largely remembered in the context of his family connection, serving as a supporting figure to his more decorated sibling during the immediate post-war period.
Profile
- Born
- 08 Aug 1926
- Died
- 02 June 1994 (aged 67y 298d)
- Birthplace
- Koroit, VIC
- Deathplace
- Hampton, VIC
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 81 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Xavier College, Phil O'Donohue joined Hawthorn towards the end of the Second World War, linking up with his brother and future club captain Peter O'Donohue at Glenferrie Oval. A utility player capable of filling roles in defence, he struggled to secure a permanent position in the senior lineup during a difficult era for the club. He managed just six appearances across the 1945 and 1946 seasons, failing to hit the scoreboard before departing the VFL scene. His brief career is largely remembered in the context of his family connection, serving as a supporting figure to his more decorated sibling during the immediate post-war period.