Rod Oborne
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Rod C. Oborne is a former Australian rules football
er who played with Collingwood
and Richmond
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL).
Oborne, a left footed half forward flanker, was recruited from Marist Brothers College, in Burnie. The Tasmanian kicked 39 goals in the 1973 VFL season
, the second most for his club behind Peter McKenna
, and was also the only Collingwood player to appear in all 24 games. He continued to be regularly selected in the team until 1975 when injuries restricted him to just three games.
He spent the 1977 season in the West Australian National Football League, playing for Claremont
, having been been involved in a trade which saw Kevin Worthington
arrive at Collingwood.
In 1978 he returned to Collingwood and played in his third VFL preliminary final. He again finished in the losing team and would never got to appear in a grand final for Collingwood. During the 1979 season, Oborne transferred to Richmond and kicked four goals in his first game for his new club, against Melbourne
at the MCG
. He only played five games for Richmond, in three seasons and missed out on their 1980 premiership.
For the rest of the 1980s, Oborne was a coach, starting at Williamstown
in 1982. After two seasons as senior coach, he was appointed coach of Ainslie
in Canberra's ACTFL
. He steered them to the 1984 premiership.
He has a son, Brad Oborne
, who was drafted by Collingwood in 1998.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with Collingwood
Collingwood Football Club
The Collingwood Football Club, nicknamed The Magpies, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
and Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(VFL).
Oborne, a left footed half forward flanker, was recruited from Marist Brothers College, in Burnie. The Tasmanian kicked 39 goals in the 1973 VFL season
1973 VFL season
Results and statistics for the Victorian Football League season of 1973.-Premiership season:In 1973, the VFL competition consisted of twelve teams of 18 on-the-field players each, plus two substitute players, known as the 19th man and the 20th man...
, the second most for his club behind Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna
Peter McKenna is a former Australian rules footballer, who played 180 games and kicked 838 goals with the Collingwood Football Club between 1965 and 1975, where he spent the majority of his career...
, and was also the only Collingwood player to appear in all 24 games. He continued to be regularly selected in the team until 1975 when injuries restricted him to just three games.
He spent the 1977 season in the West Australian National Football League, playing for Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
, having been been involved in a trade which saw Kevin Worthington
Kevin Worthington
Kevin Worthington is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Collingwood in the VFL during the late 1970s and early 1980s....
arrive at Collingwood.
In 1978 he returned to Collingwood and played in his third VFL preliminary final. He again finished in the losing team and would never got to appear in a grand final for Collingwood. During the 1979 season, Oborne transferred to Richmond and kicked four goals in his first game for his new club, against Melbourne
Melbourne Football Club
The Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Demons, is an Australian rules football club playing in the Australian Football League , based in Melbourne, Victoria....
at the MCG
Melbourne Cricket Ground
The Melbourne Cricket Ground is an Australian sports stadium located in Yarra Park, Melbourne and is home to the Melbourne Cricket Club. It is the tenth largest stadium in the world, the largest in Australia, the largest stadium for playing cricket, and holds the world record for the highest light...
. He only played five games for Richmond, in three seasons and missed out on their 1980 premiership.
For the rest of the 1980s, Oborne was a coach, starting at Williamstown
Williamstown Football Club
The Williamstown Football Club, nicknamed The Seagulls, is an Australian rules football club based in Melbourne and are currently playing in the Victorian Football League...
in 1982. After two seasons as senior coach, he was appointed coach of Ainslie
Ainslie Football Club
Ainslie Football Club is a semi-professional Australian rules football club based in Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory.The club, formed in 1927 and play now in the North East Australian Football League, won its first permiership in 1929....
in Canberra's ACTFL
AFL Canberra
AFL Canberra is the governing body for Australian rules football in the Australian Capital Territory.In November 2010 the five AFL Canberra Premier Division clubs merged with the Premier Division clubs of the Queensland Australian Football League to form the North East Australian Football League...
. He steered them to the 1984 premiership.
He has a son, Brad Oborne
Brad Oborne
Brad Oborne is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Collingwood in the Australian Football League .The 35th selection from the 1998 AFL Draft, Oborne was secured by Collingwood under the Father-Son Rule, as his father Rod Oborne had played for the club in the 1970s...
, who was drafted by Collingwood in 1998.