Daniel Joseph "Brum" O'Meara (16 September 1907 – 7 November 1985) was an Australian rules footballer who played for Fitzroy and South Melbourne in the VFL during the 1930s.
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Daniel Joseph O'Meara | ||
Date of birth | 16 September 1907[1] | ||
Place of birth | Perth, Western Australia | ||
Date of death | 7 November 1985 | (aged 78)||
Place of death | Adelaide, South Australia | ||
Original team(s) | East Perth / Kalgoorlie Railways | ||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 75 kg (165 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1933–1936 | South Melbourne | 47 (36) | |
1936–1937 | Fitzroy | 10 | (6)|
Total | 57 (42) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1937. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
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O'Meara played as a centreman and half forward and debuted for South Melbourne in their premiership year of 1933, after being recruited from West Australia. The collection of players recruited from interstate in 1932/1933 became known as South Melbourne's "Foreign Legion".[2]
He played on the half forward flank in the Grand Final and remained with the club until partway through the 1936 season when he crossed to Fitzroy.
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Notes edit
- ^ "Daniel Joseph O'Meara". Government of Western Australia.
- ^ The caricature at the foot of page 10 of Table Talk (22 June 1933) was created by Richard "Dick" Ovenden (1897-1972). From left to right those represented are: Jack Bisset, the team’s captain; Dick Mullaly, the club’s secretary; Brighton Diggins, from Subiaco (WAFL); Bert Beard, from South Fremantle (WAFL); Bill Faul, from Subiaco (WAFL); Joe O'Meara, from East Perth (WAFL); Frank Davies, from City (NTFA); Laurie Nash, from City (NTFA); John Bowe, from Subiaco (WAFL); Jack Wade, from Port Adelaide (SANFL); Ossie Bertram, from West Torrens (SANFL); and Wilbur Harris, from West Torrens (SANFL).
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External links edit
- Joe O'Meara's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Joe O'Meara at AustralianFootball.com
- Jim O'Meara at Boyles Football Photos.