Tom O'Brien
University
AFL career
3 games3 goals
- Debut
- R18 1909 v FIT4 Sept 1909
- Most recent
- R18 1910 v MEL3 Sept 1910
Stats
Bio
Born in the New South Wales town of Adelong, Thompson "Tom" O'Brien arrived in the VFL via the prestigious Xavier College pathway, a common route for recruits joining the University Football Club. He broke into the Students' lineup during the 1909 season, operating as a forward who displayed a natural eye for the goals. Despite a promising efficiency that saw him average a goal a game, O'Brien's time at the elite level was fleeting, restricted to just three senior appearances across two seasons. Like many who donned the black and blue, his football ambitions ultimately took a backseat to academic and professional pursuits, and he played his final VFL match in 1910 before stepping away from the league permanently.
Profile
- Full name
- Tom J. O'Brien
- Born
- 11 Oct 1889
- Died
- 11 Sept 1963 (aged 73y 335d)
- Birthplace
- Adelong, NSW
- Deathplace
- Wagga Wagga, NSW
Teams
Bio
1 revisionBorn in the New South Wales town of Adelong, Thompson "Tom" O'Brien arrived in the VFL via the prestigious Xavier College pathway, a common route for recruits joining the University Football Club. He broke into the Students' lineup during the 1909 season, operating as a forward who displayed a natural eye for the goals. Despite a promising efficiency that saw him average a goal a game, O'Brien's time at the elite level was fleeting, restricted to just three senior appearances across two seasons. Like many who donned the black and blue, his football ambitions ultimately took a backseat to academic and professional pursuits, and he played his final VFL match in 1910 before stepping away from the league permanently.