Cameron O'Brien

Cameron O'Brien
Personal information
Full name	Cameron O'Brien
Date of birth	28 September 1966
Original team(s)	St Kilda Thirds
Height/Weight	190 cm / 96 kg
Position(s)	Forward
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1985 1987-1991 Total -	Collingwood Brisbane Bears	1 (0) 44 (65) 45 (65)
^1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1991 season.

Cameron O'Brien (born 28 September 1966) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood and the Brisbane Bears in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

An Old Xaverian, O'Brien played for St Kilda's thirds and Under-19s sides before joining Collingwood. His father, Jim O'Brien, was a former St Kilda footballer.^[1]

In the final round of the 1985 VFL season, O'Brien played his first and only game for Collingwood, against Carlton at Waverley Park.^[2] The following year he represented Victoria at the Amateur football carnival in Adelaide and kicked eight goals in the final to win the Hugh Millard Medal.^[3]

O'Brien joined Brisbane in 1987 and after a couple of quiet seasons kicked 19 goals from eight appearances in 1989.^[2] This included a five goal haul in a four point win over St Kilda, which he won for his team with a soccered goal from 30 metres out late in the final quarter.^[4]

He played just five times in 1990 but had a memorable game against the Sydney Swans at Carrara when he kicked a career best seven goals.^[2] A year later, in what would be his final season, O'Brien made 12 appearances and kicked 26 goals.^[2] His tally was the equal third most by a Bear for the year and included six goals against Fitzroy.^[2]

References

1. Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
2. AFL Tables: Cameron OBrien
3. The Age, "Victorians regain amateur football title", 7 July 1986, p. 31
4. The Age, "Feltham off on right foot - just", 24 July 1989. p. 30