Dally O'Brien

This is the player profile for Henry Dalziel O'Brien (a.k.a. Dally O'Brien), born in Seymour, Victoria in 1918. He played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL.

Player Details

Name: Henry O'Brien
Full Name: Henry Dalziel O'Brien
Alias: Dally O'Brien
DOB: 31/10/1918
POB: Seymour, Victoria
DOD: 15/08/1996
Height: 182cm
Weight: 76kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1938-1949) - 137 matches, 63 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • North Melbourne (1938-1949)
      • 137 matches played for North Melbourne in the VFL/AFL, with 38 as captain

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1938 VFL Season North Melbourne 2 2 R07-08
1939 VFL Season North Melbourne 3 0 R01-02, R04
1940 VFL Season North Melbourne 14 1 R01-09, R11-14, R18
1941 VFL Season North Melbourne 7 2 R01, R04-05, R08-09, R11, R13
1942 VFL Season North Melbourne 13 5 R01-02, R04-05, R07-13, R15-16
1943 VFL Season North Melbourne 12 1 R01-04, R06-07, R09, Q01-05
1944 VFL Season North Melbourne 17 8 R01-14, R16-18
1945 VFL Season North Melbourne 21 7 R01-20, SF
1946 VFL Season North Melbourne 15 17 R01-05, R10-19
1947 VFL Season North Melbourne 15 8 R01-03, R07-15, R17-19
1948 VFL Season North Melbourne 17 10 R01-16, R18
1949 VFL Season North Melbourne 1 2 R01

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1944 VFL Season North Melbourne 17 R01-14, R16-18
1945 VFL Season North Melbourne 21 R01-20, SF