DOB
27/10/90

Height
180cm

Weight
80kg

Position
Midfielder

Recruited from
Essendon Bombers VFL (VIC)

Summary
A mature-aged midfielder, O'Brien plied his trade for the Essendon VFL team last season after coming from Yarrawonga and Aberfeldie. Turning 23 a month before the draft, O'Brien has forged a reputation as a workaholic midfielder who is hard at the contest. A 14.3 beep test at the state combine is testament to his endurance. He also boasts clean hands and makes smart decisions with the ball.

2013 stats
• Played 11 games and kicked 3 goals for Essendon (VFL)
– averaged 14 kicks, 8 handballs, and 5 marks

Related stories
O’Brien muscles his way into class (courtesy of theage.com.au) - http://www.theage.com.au/victoria/zac-muscles-his-way-into-class-to-help-students-bone-up-on-anatomy-20130802-2r523.html
Family affair for Zac (courtesy of border.com.au) - http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/52946/a-family-affair-for-zac-at-yarrawonga/