Michael O'Brien (Australian rules footballer)

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Michael O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Michael O'Brien
Date of birth (1980-07-25) 25 July 1980 (age 39)
Original team(s) Bendigo Pioneers
Height 180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight 82 kg (181 lb)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2000 West Coast Eagles 2 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2000.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael O'Brien (born 25 July 1980) is a former Australian rules footballer in the Australian Football League.

He was recruited to the West Coast Eagles in the 1998 AFL Draft and struggled for consistency in his time at the club, playing just 2 games in the 2000 season.

During his time at the Eagles he played 16 games for WAFL club East Perth and was a member of their 2000 premiership team.

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