Brett O'Farrell (Australian rules footballer)

Brett O'Farrell
Personal information
Full name	Brett O'Farrell
Date of birth	3 January 1978
Original team(s)	Prahran U-18/East Sandringham
Draft	14th, 1996 AFL Draft
Height / weight	197 cm / 100 kg
Playing career^1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
1998 1999–2001 Total -	Sydney Hawthorn	12 (10) 9 (5) 21 (15)
^1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2001.

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

1. "Brett O'Farrell". AFL Tables.
2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.