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Key Facts

Full name
Thomas O'Halloran

Known as
Tom O'Halloran

Born
24 December 1904

Died
31 March 1956 (aged 51)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 129d
Last game: 29y 293d

Height and weight
Height: 185 cm
Weight: 80 kg

Senior clubs
Richmond

Jumper numbers
Richmond: 18

Tom O'Halloran

ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
RichmondV/AFL1925-19341421200.8570%15.187.769
Total1925-19341421200.8570%15.187.769

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 2,982nd player to appear, 1,450th most games played, 879th most goals kickedRichmond: 258th player to appear, 82nd most games played, 62nd most goals kicked

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Tom O Halloran

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Possessed of great courage, and one of the best marks in the VFL at the time, New Zealander O’Halloran, who made his league debut in 1925, suffered the misfortune of playing in four losing Grand Finals before finally participating in a premiership win in 1932. After playing in yet another losing Grand Final the following season he finished his league career in the best possible fashion with another flag in 1934.

A versatile player, O’Halloran was equally at home leading the rucks or holding down a position on the Tiger forward lines. Not the prettiest player to watch and a poorer than average kick, O’Halloran more than compensated for these deficiencies with his formidable high marking and his resolute determination to win the ball. He was Richmond’s best and fairest player in 1925 at the outset of a 142-game, 120-goal career which also saw him represent the VFL ‘B’ team twice.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Footy Publications, (Caricature, The Herald)

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.