Tim O'Brien (born 28 March 1994) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). Tall and lean O'Brien is known for his high leaping for high marks.
Tim O'Brien | |||
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![]() O'Brien playing for Hawthorn in April 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
Full name | Tim O'Brien | ||
Nickname(s) | Tobster, Red Buddy | ||
Date of birth | (1994-03-28) 28 March 1994 (age 28) | ||
Place of birth | Mount Gambier, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | West Gambier, Glenelg | ||
Draft | No. 28, 2012 national draft | ||
Debut |
Round 1, 2014, Hawthorn vs. Brisbane Lions, at Aurora Stadium | ||
Height | 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Utility | ||
Club information | |||
Current club | Western Bulldogs | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
2013–2021 | Hawthorn | 097 (73) | |
2022– | Western Bulldogs | 011 0(1) | |
Total | 108 (74) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 16, 2022. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
The red-headed O'Brien used to make 10-hour return car trip to Glenelg to play under-15 games. At 16 he played in his first West Gambier senior premiership in the Western Border league. West won again the following year with O'Brien playing in the ruck. He has a terrific mark and good leg speed, where he recorded the third-best result in agility draft camp.[1]
Hawthorn selected O'Brien with pick 28 in the 2012 AFL Draft.
He spent 2013 developing in the VFL playing for Hawthorn's reserve affiliate side, the Box Hill, and was a member of their premiership winning side.
Entering into his second season, O'Brien changed from number 40 to Hawthorn's famous number 23 guernsey following Lance Franklin's move to Sydney at the end of the 2013 season.[2]
On August 22, 2017, after having a career-best season, O'Brien signed a two-year contract extension keeping him at Hawthorn until the end of 2019.[3]
At the end of the 2021 AFL season, O'Brien exercised his rights as a free agent and joined the Western Bulldogs.[4]
Updated to the end of round 16, 2022.[5]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks |
Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
2013 | Hawthorn | 40 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
2014 | Hawthorn | 23 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 14 | 25 | 9 | 9 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 6.3 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0 |
2015 | Hawthorn | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
2016 | Hawthorn | 23 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 69 | 54 | 123 | 39 | 31 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 4.9 | 3.9 | 8.8 | 2.8 | 2.2 | 0 |
2017 | Hawthorn | 23 | 16 | 19 | 6 | 124 | 48 | 172 | 70 | 38 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 7.8 | 3.0 | 10.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 0 |
2018 | Hawthorn | 23 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 88 | 44 | 132 | 38 | 17 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 7.3 | 3.7 | 11.0 | 3.2 | 1.4 | 0 |
2019 | Hawthorn | 23 | 16 | 12 | 9 | 141 | 63 | 204 | 71 | 22 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 8.8 | 3.9 | 12.8 | 4.4 | 1.4 | 2 |
2020[lower-alpha 1] | Hawthorn | 23 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 82 | 34 | 116 | 47 | 28 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 2.1 | 7.3 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 0 |
2021 | Hawthorn | 23 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 147 | 72 | 219 | 90 | 32 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 7.7 | 3.8 | 11.5 | 4.7 | 1.7 | 0 |
2022 | Western Bulldogs | 22 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 89 | 37 | 126 | 64 | 10 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 8.1 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 5.8 | 0.9 | |
Career | 108 | 74 | 37 | 751 | 366 | 1117 | 428 | 187 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 7.0 | 3.4 | 10.3 | 4.0 | 1.7 | 2 |
Notes
Box Hill
Western Bulldogs – current squad | |
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* denotes rookie listed players |
Box Hill Football Club 2013 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Carroll |
Box Hill Football Club 2018 VFL premiers | |
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Coach: Newman |