Jack O'Brien (footballer, born 1898)

John Daniel O'Brien (17 August 1898 – 30 May 1966) was an Australian rules footballer who played with Essendon and Footscray in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1][2]

Jack O'Brien
Personal information
Full name John Daniel O'Brien
Date of birth (1898-08-17)17 August 1898
Place of birth Eaglehawk, Victoria
Date of death 30 May 1966(1966-05-30) (aged 67)
Place of death Heidelberg, Victoria
Original team(s) Footscray Juniors
Height 184 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1920 Essendon 14 (15)
1921–1924 Footscray (VFA)
1926 Yarrawonga
1927 Kingsville
1928 Footscray (VFL) 05 (12)
1928–1929 Coburg
1930s Williamstown
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1930s.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

O'Brien began playing senior football for Essendon in the VFL in 1920, but in 1921 crossed to Footscray in the Victorian Football Association without a clearance. He played as a half-forward for Footscray for the next four seasons and was part of two premierships. In 1925, when Footscray joined the VFL, O'Brien was unable to remain with the club due to his suspension from the VFL for leaving Essendon without a clearance, and he consequently played for country and junior clubs for the three-year period of his disqualification from 1925 until 1927. O'Brien successfully sued Footscray for £70 in potential match payments that he missed in 1925 and 1926 as a result of the suspension, owing to a clause to that effect in his original agreement with Footscray which covered the eventuality of the club joining the VFL.[3][4]

After his suspension ended, he played five VFL matches for Footscray in 1928. He then returned to the VFA, playing with Coburg in 1929 and coaching Williamstown in the 1930 VFA season.[5]

Notes
  1. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 665. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
  2. "Past Player Profiles - O". essendonfc.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 9 May 2015.
  3. "Footballer's agreement – Appeal by John O'Brien". The Argus. Melbourne, VIC. 8 March 1927. p. 9.
  4. "Player's appeal succeeds". The Sporting Globe. Melbourne, VIC. 30 March 1927. p. 9.
  5. Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Book.
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