Lochie O'Brien

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Lochie O'Brien
Lochie O'Brien 2018.3.jpg
O'Brien playing for Carlton in April 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-09-18) 18 September 1999 (age 22)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers (TAC Cup)/Geelong Grammar School (APS)/ South Mildura
Draft No. 10, 2017 national draft
Debut Round 4, 2018, Carlton
vs.  North Melbourne, at Blundstone Arena
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 4
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018– Carlton 53 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 15,2022.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Lochie O'Brien (born 18 September 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Contents

Early life and junior career

Lochie grew up in rural Victoria and played junior football for the South Mildura Football Club. [1] Growing up a Collingwood fan, his grandfather Denis managed to play a single senior game for the Magpies in 1971. [2] Lochie had a promising athletics career growing up, breaking regional records in the 400 and 1500m categories and eventually breaking the state's school record with a time of 51.06 seconds. [1] His impressive sporting background gave him the opportunity to attend Geelong Grammar School. [3] It was not long before he was picked up by the Bendigo Pioneers of the TAC Cup. [3]

AFL career

O'Brien was drafted by Carlton with its second selection (No. 10 overall) in the 2017 national draft. [4] He made his debut in Round 4, 2018 against North Melbourne at Blundstone Arena, [5] and the following week was given a contract extension to the end of 2021. [6]

O'Brien played regular senior football in his first two seasons, appearing in 35 of 44 matches, before falling out of favour and playing only six across in 2020 and 2021. He was demoted from the club's senior list to its rookie list for the 2022 season. [7]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of round 20, 2019. [8]
Legend
 G  Goals  K  Kicks  D  Disposals  T  Tackles
 B  Behinds  H  Handballs  M  Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2018 Carlton 418211688325179260.10.19.34.613.94.41.4
2019 Carlton 414621304517564160.40.19.33.212.54.61.1
Career3283298128426143420.30.19.34.013.34.51.3

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References

  1. 1 2 "Going Places: The country kid who's a self-described 'lion'". afl.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. ↑ "How the planets aligned for Lochie". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. 1 2 "2017 Draft Guns: Lochie O'Brien". westcoasteagles.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. ↑ Landsberger, Sam (26 November 2017). "New Carlton draft pick Lochie O'Brien grew up a Collingwood fan, chose footy over athletics". Herald Sun . News Corp Australia . Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  5. ↑ Dearlove, Angus (13 April 2018). "Tears to turn to cheers for Lochie O'Brien". Sunraysia Daily. Fairfax Media . Retrieved 14 April 2018.
  6. ↑ "O'Brien recommits". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  7. ↑ Cristian Fillipo (26 November 2021). "Carlton re-rookies O'Brien, Cottrell". Carlton Football Club. Retrieved 27 November 2021.
  8. ↑ "Lochie O'Brien". AFL Tables. Retrieved 5 July 2019.
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