Brett O'Farrell (Australian rules footballer)
| Brett O'Farrell | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brett O'Farrell | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1978 | ||
| Original team | Prahran U-18/East Sandringham | ||
| Draft | 14th, 1996 AFL Draft | ||
| Height/Weight | 197 cm / 100 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1998 1999-2001 Total - | Sydney Hawthorn | 12 (10) 9 (5) 21 (15) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2001 season. | |||
Brett O'Farrell (born 3 January 1978) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Sydney and Hawthorn in the Australian Football League (AFL).
At Under-18 level, O'Farrell played for Prahran and it was from there that he was recruited by Sydney with the 14th selection of the 1996 AFL Draft, a pick which had been received as part of the Anthony Rocca trade. He spent a season in the reserves before making his debut in 1998, filling in for ruckman Greg Stafford. O'Farrell, who kicked a goal with his first kick in the AFL, performed well enough to hold his place in the side for the finals series.[1]
He was traded to Hawthorn in the 1998 AFL Draft, to serve as an understudy to ruckman and forward Paul Salmon.[2] However O'Farrell suffered numerous injuries during his time at Hawthorn and was not able to put together more than nine appearances.
References
- ↑ "Brett O'Farrell". AFL Tables.
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell & Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.