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Australian rules footballer, born 1907

Australian rules footballer
Joe O'Meara
Personal information
Full name Daniel Joseph O'Meara
Date of birth 16 September 1907
Place of birth Perth, Western Australia
Date of death 7 November 1985(1985-11-07) (aged 78)
Place of death Adelaide, South Australia
Original team(s) East Perth / Kalgoorlie Railways
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1933–1936 South Melbourne 47 (36)
1936–1937 Fitzroy 10 0(6)
Total 57 (42)
Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Daniel Joseph "Brum" O'Meara (16 September 1907 – 7 November 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s.

Football

O'Meara played as a centreman and half forward and debuted for South Melbourne in their premiership year of 1933, after being recruited from West Australia. The collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 became known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".

He played on the half forward flank in the Grand Final and remained with the club until partway through the 1936 season when he crossed to Fitzroy.

See also

Notes

  1. "Daniel Joseph O'Meara". Government of Western Australia.
  2. The caricature at the foot of page 10 of Table Talk (22 June 1933) was created by Richard "Dick" Ovenden (1897-1972). From left to right those represented are: Jack Bisset, the team’s captain; Dick Mullaly, the club’s secretary; Brighton Diggins, from Subiaco (WAFL); Bert Beard, from South Fremantle (WAFL); Bill Faul, from Subiaco (WAFL); Joe O'Meara, from East Perth (WAFL); Frank Davies, from City (NTFA); Laurie Nash, from City (NTFA); John Bowe, from Subiaco (WAFL); Jack Wade, from Port Adelaide (SANFL); Ossie Bertram, from West Torrens (SANFL); and Wilbur Harris, from West Torrens (SANFL).

References

External links

South Melbourne Football Club 1933 VFL premiers
South Melbourne 9.17 (71) defeated Richmond 4.5 (29), at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Coach: Bisset


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