Clinton O'Brien

Clinton O'Brien
Personal information
Full name	Clinton O'Brien
Born	10 January 1974 (age 50); Southport, Queensland, Australia
Playing information
Position	Prop
Club
Representative
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Last updated April 10, 2024

Clinton O'Brien (born 10 January 1974) is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played club football in Australia for the Sydney Roosters, South Queensland Crushers, Gold Coast Chargers and Newcastle Knights (with whom he won the 2001 NRL premiership), as well as English club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. O'Brein represented Queensland in the 1997 State of Origin series.^[3]

Playing career

O'Brien made his first grade debut for Eastern Suburbs against St. George in round 12 of the 1993 NSWRL season.

In 1996, O'Brien joined South Queensland and in 1997 played in the club's final ever game, a 39–18 victory over Western Suburbs. In 1998, O'Brien joined the Gold Coast and played in the club's final ever game which was a 20–18 defeat against Cronulla.^[4]

In 1999, O'Brien joined Newcastle. He played for the Newcastle Knights from the interchange bench in their shock 2001 NRL Grand Final victory over the Parramatta Eels. Having won the 2001 NRL Premiership, Newcastle travelled to England to play the 2002 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, the Bradford Bulls. O'Brien played at from the interchange bench in Newcastle's loss. O'Brien finished his career with Wakefield Trinity in England.

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References

↑ Rugby League Project
↑ Yesterday's Hero
↑ Queensland Representatives at qrl.com.au Archived 1 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine
↑ "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

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[1] Rugby League Project

[2] Yesterday's Hero

[3] Queensland Representatives at qrl.com.au Archived 1 December 2011 at the Wayback Machine

[4] "Men's Honour Roll". Sydney Roosters. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 23 January 2019.

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