Zac O'Brien

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Zac O'Brien
Personal information
Full name Zachary O'Brien
Nickname(s) Donk
Date of birth (1990-10-27) 27 October 1990 (age 33)
Original team(s) Wangaratta Rovers
Draft No. 23, 2014 Rookie Draft
Height 183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Gold Coast reserves
Number 57
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2014–2015 Brisbane Lions 13 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2015.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Zachary O'Brien (born 27 October 1990) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who currently plays for Gold Coast in the Victorian Football League (VFL), having previously played for the Brisbane Lions in Australian Football League (AFL). [1]

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Career

Early career

O'Brien began his football career with the Wangaratta Rovers in the Ovens & Murray Football League (OMFL). After two seasons at the Rovers, he joined the Yarrawonga Football Club in 2010. [2]

He left regional Victoria and moved to Melbourne in 2012, joining the Aberfeldie Football Club in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL). [2]

In 2013, he remained with Aberfeldie while also joining Essendon's reserves team in the Victorian Football League (VFL), where he played 11 games and kicked three goals. [2]

AFL

O'Brien was drafted by the Lions with the 23rd selection in 2014 rookie draft. He was promoted to the senior list during the week before their round 11, 2014 clash against the Carlton Football Club. [3] He was delisted in October 2015. [4]

Post-AFL

After being delisted, O'Brien joined West Adelaide in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) for the 2016 season. [2]

In 2024, O'Brien joined the reserves team of the Gold Coast Suns in the VFL. [5] He made his debut for the Suns in round 3 of the 2024 season against Box Hill. [6]

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References

  1. ↑ Rhodes, Brendan (3 August 2024). "TEAMS: Smithy's VFL Round 19". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 3 August 2024. Retrieved 5 August 2024. Former AFL star James Frawley and ex-Brisbane Lion Zac O'Brien add significant experience
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Zachary O'Brien". PlayHQ. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  3. ↑ "Justin Leppitsch says there are no free games as Zac O'Brien prepares to make his debut | the Courier-Mail". Archived from the original on 3 June 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
  4. ↑ "Bewick Signs On & Other List Changes". Lions.com.au. Bigpond. 26 October 2015. Retrieved 23 October 2015.
  5. ↑ Rhodes, Brendan (19 March 2024). "Smithy's VFL List Update - 2024 Season". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 9 April 2024.
  6. ↑ "Zachary O'Brien". VFL Stats. Archived from the original on 12 June 2024. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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