Nicholas O'Brien (born 26 June 1993) is a former professional
Australian rules footballer who played for the
Essendon Football Club in the
Australian Football League (AFL). He 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
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, against at the
Melbourne Cricket Ground.
He was delisted by Essendon in November 2015.
In 2016, O'Brien joined Woodville-West Torrens Eagles in the SANFL. http://www.wwtfc.com.au/?page_id=173
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1993 births
Living people
Essendon Football Club players
Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
Greater Western Victoria Rebels players
People educated at St Patrick's College, Ballarat
Bendigo Football Club players
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