Clinton O'Brien

Who is Clinton O'Brien?

Clinton O'Brien is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A Queensland State of Origin representative forward, he played club football in Australia for the Sydney Roosters, South Queensland Crushers, Gold Coast Chargers and Newcastle Knights, as well as English club Wakefield Trinity Wildcats.

O'Brein represented Queensland in the 1997 State of Origin series. He played for the Newcastle Knights from the interchange bench in their 2001 NRL Grand Final victory over the Parramatta Eels. Having won the 2001 NRL Premiership, the Knights traveled to England to play the 2002 World Club Challenge against Super League champions, the Bradford Bulls. O'Brien played at from the interchange bench in Newcastle's loss.