Tom Olbison

Tom Olbison
Personal information
Full name Tom Olbison
Nickname Obelix
Born (1991-03-20) March 20, 1991
Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 94 kg (14 st 11 lb) [1]
Playing information
Position Second-row
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2009– Bradford Bulls 145 19 0 0 76
As of 2 October 2016
Source: RLP & slstats

Tom Olbison is a rugby league player who currently plays for Bradford Bulls in the Championship.

Olbison is from Leeds and was a member of the Bulls Scholarship Programme before joining the club in 2007. He made rapid strides in his two years at the club and was another player who was selected for the England Academy Tour to Australia. He is tipped for a big future in the game.

Bradford Bulls

2009 - 2009 Season

Olbison made his Super League debut against Warrington Wolves, he did not feature for the Bulls in any more games this season.

2010 - 2010 Season

Olbison featured in three consecutive games for the Bulls, Warrington Wolves, Hull KR and Catalans Dragons. Tom's next games for the Bulls were the final three games of 2010 against St Helens RLFC, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and Wigan Warriors. Olbison also featured in the Challenge Cup game against Dewsbury Rams. His only try was against Catalans Dragons.

2011 - 2011 Season

Olbison featured in two of the three pre-season games. He played against Dewsbury Rams and Keighley Cougars.

Olbison played in ten consecutive games from Round 2 (Wigan Warriors) until Round 11 (Leeds Rhinos). Olbison's then appeared in an addition five consecutive games between Round 13 (Warrington Wolves) and Round 17 (St Helens RLFC). Olbison also appeared in the Challenge Cup game against Wigan Warriors. He scored a try against Wakefield Trinity Wildcats. He picked up an injury and did not feature in any more games this season.

2012 - 2012 Season

Olbison featured in one of the four pre-season friendlies. He played against Castleford Tigers. He didn't feature in anymore friendlies due to an injury he picked up in the Castleford game.

Olbison missed Rounds 1-9 due to an injury. He featured in two consecutive games from Round 11 (Widnes Vikings) to Round 12 (Huddersfield Giants). Olbison also featured in nine consecutive games from Round 16 (Castleford Tigers) to Round 24 (Hull KR). Olbison also appeared in Round 26 (Hull FC) and Round 27 (Catalans Dragons). He also featured in the Challenge Cup against Doncaster RLFC.

2013 - 2013 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Dewsbury Rams and Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in eleven consecutive games from Round 1 (Wakefield Wildcats) to Round 11 (London Broncos). Olbison was injured for Round 12. Tom featured in Round 14 (Leeds Rhinos) and Round 16 (Huddersfield Giants). Olbison returned to the team for Round 18 (St Helens RLFC) to Round 19 (Widnes Vikings). Tom was injured for Rounds 20-21. Olbison featured in Round 22 (Hull FC) to Round 27 (Huddersfield Giants). He scored against Leeds Rhinos (1 try) and Wakefield Wildcats (1 try). He signed an improved 2-year deal to stay with the Bulls midway through the season.

2014 - 2014 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season games against Hull FC and Castleford Tigers.

He featured in Round 1 (Castleford Tigers). He was injured for Round 2. Olbison featured in Round 3 (London Broncos) to Round 7 (Widnes Vikings) then in Round 9 (Leeds Rhinos) to Round 27 (London Broncos). Tom also featured in Round 5 (Catalan Dragons) to the Quarter Final (Warrington Wolves) in the Challenge Cup. He scored against London Broncos (1 try), Warrington Wolves (2 tries), Wakefield Wildcats (1 try), Salford Red Devils (1 try), Catalan Dragons (1 try) and Widnes Vikings (1 try).

Olbison signed a new 2 Year Deal with the Bulls even though they were relegated to the Championship.

2015 - 2015 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Castleford Tigers and Leeds Rhinos.

He featured in Round 1 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 7 (Halifax RLFC) then in Round 9 (London Broncos) to Round 20 (Hunslet Hawks). Tom played in Round 22 (Leigh Centurions) to Round 23 (Halifax RLFC). Olbison played in Qualifier 1 (Sheffield Eagles) to Qualifier 6 (Leigh Centurions). Tom played in the £1 Million Game (Wakefield Wildcats). He also featured in the Challenge Cup in Round 4 (Workington Town) to Round 5 (Hull KR). He scored against Hunslet Hawks (1 try) and Sheffield Eagles (1 try).

2016 - 2016 Season

Olbison featured in the pre-season friendlies against Leeds Rhinos and Castleford Tigers.

He featured in Round 1 (Featherstone Rovers) to Round 5 (Oldham Roughyeds) then in Round 7 (London Broncos) to Round 16 (Dewsbury Rams). Olbison played in Round 18 (Batley Bulldogs) then in Round 20 (Leigh Centurions). He featured in Round 22 (Oldham Roughyeds) to Round 23 (Featherstone Rovers). Olbison played in the Championship Shield Game 1 (Whitehaven RLFC) to the Final (Sheffield Eagles). Tom played in the Challenge Cup in the 4th Round (Dewsbury Rams). He scored against Swinton Lions (3 tries), Dewsbury Rams (1 try), Oldham Roughyeds (1 try) and Sheffield Eagles (1 try).

2017 - 2017 Season

Season Appearance Tries Goals F/G Points
2009 Bradford Bulls 1 0 0 0 0
2010 Bradford Bulls 7 1 0 0 4
2011 Bradford Bulls 16 1 0 0 4
2012 Bradford Bulls 14 0 0 0 0
2013 Bradford Bulls 21 2 0 0 8
2014 Bradford Bulls 27 7 0 0 28
2015 Bradford Bulls 30 2 0 0 8
2016 Bradford Bulls 29 6 0 0 24
Total 145 19 0 0 76

References

  1. "The official Engage Super League web site". web page. Super League. Retrieved 21 August 2011.

External links

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