Dick O'Bree
Dick O'Bree is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Victorian Football League (VFL).[1]
| Dick O'Bree | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Dick O'Bree | ||
| Date of birth | 5 June 1936 | ||
| Original team(s) | Euroa / Lake Boga | ||
| Height | 188 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (198 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-Forward | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1956–57 | Collingwood | 4 (5) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1957. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Originally from Euroa Football Club, Collingwood had attempted to lure the Full-forward for years before O'Bree signed with them. After making his debut in the 1957 VFL season, O'Bree broke his leg in a match against Richmond at their home ground Punt Road Oval. As there were no stretchers available, O'Bree was carried from the ground on Richmond's training room door.[2]
After recovering from his broken leg, O'Bree returned to play for Euroa, becoming a record goalkicker and premiership winning coach.[2]
Notes
- Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2014). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (10th ed.). Seaford, Victoria: BAS Publishing. p. 663. ISBN 978-1-921496-32-5.
- Piesse, p. 17.
Sources
- Piesse, K. (2011) Great Australian Football Stories, The Five Mile Press: Melbourne. ISBN 978-1-74346-757-2.
- Dick O'Bree's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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