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| After joining Essendon as a leading half-forward, O'Brien has been remoulded into a running midfielder. The Bombers are using his excellent endurance to move him into a run-with role, a task he held in three senior games in 2013. Against Greater Western Sydeny, he clamped down on Giant's captain Callan Ward. O'Brien's leadership qualities are highly refarded as he secured a new two-year deal though to 2015. | |||
| The club are shaping O'Brien into an inside midfielder, where he can use his grunt and hard running to impact the play. Last season he toiled away in the VFL and will continue to sharpen his pace and work at collecting more possessions. Drafted as a leading half-forward, O'Brien is into his fourth season at the club. | |||
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Australian rules footballer| Nicholas O'Brien | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Nicholas O'Brien | ||
| Date of birth | (1993-06-26) 26 June 1993 (age 31) | ||
| Original team(s) | North Ballarat Rebels (TAC Cup) | ||
| Draft | No. 59, 2011 National Draft | ||
| Height / weight | 188 cm / 92 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Nicholas O'Brien (born 26 June 1993) is a professional Australian rules footballer, currently playing for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League.
AFL career
O'Brien attended St Patrick's College in Ballarat. In 2011, he captained the St Patrick's schoolboy side to a victory in the MCC Herald Sun Shield.
He was recruited by Essendon with the 59th overall pick in the 2011 National Draft.
He made his debut in Round 22, 2012, against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
After joining Essendon as a leading half-forward, O'Brien has been remoulded into a running midfielder. The Bombers are using his excellent endurance to move him into a run-with role, a task he held in three senior games in 2013. Against Greater Western Sydeny, he clamped down on Giant's captain Callan Ward. O'Brien's leadership qualities are highly refarded as he secured a new two-year deal though to 2015.
The club are shaping O'Brien into an inside midfielder, where he can use his grunt and hard running to impact the play. Last season he toiled away in the VFL and will continue to sharpen his pace and work at collecting more possessions. Drafted as a leading half-forward, O'Brien is into his fourth season at the club.
References
- http://www.mcc.org.au/News/Latest%20News/2011/August/MCC%20Herald%20Sun%20Shield.aspx
- Hanlon, Peter (24 August 2012). "Old soul with youthful drive". The Age. Retrieved 28 August 2012.
External links
- Nick O'Brien's profile on the official website of the Essendon Football Club
- Nick OBrien's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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