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John O'Brien (North Balwyn)

Player profile across available pennant results.

North Balwyn

Matches played

66

5 seasons · 4 divisions

Win rate

39.7%

25-1-37 from 63 decided · 3 unavailable

Shot differential

-306

3,972 for · 4,278 against

Most common position

Skip

Primary club: North Balwyn

Finals summary

Sectional and divisional finals only — regular season matches excluded.

Finals appearances
2
Record
1-0-1
Finals win rate
50.0%
Sectional finals
2 appearances
Divisional finals
0 appearances

Position breakdown

Rinks played by position · primary role: Skip

Lead16 rinks · 21%
Second9 rinks · 12%
Third13 rinks · 17%
Skip38 rinks · 50%
Lead
16 rinks · 21% of rinks
Matches
8
Win rate
12.5%
More details
Record
1-0-7
Second
9 rinks · 12% of rinks
Matches
7
Win rate
57.1%
More details
Record
4-0-3
Third
13 rinks · 17% of rinks
Matches
13
Win rate
46.2%
More details
Record
6-0-7
Skip
38 rinks · 50% of rinks
Matches
38
Win rate
40.0%
More details
Record
14-1-20

Record by season

2025-26
North Balwyn
Matches
14
Win rate
30.8%
Record
4-0-9
More details
Diff
-107
2024-25
North Balwyn
Matches
14
Win rate
42.9%
Record
6-0-8
More details
Diff
-24
2023-24
North Balwyn
Matches
16
Win rate
64.3%
Record
9-0-5
More details
Diff
+100
2022-23
North Balwyn
Matches
12
Win rate
25.0%
Record
3-1-8
More details
Diff
-147
2021-22
North Balwyn
Matches
10
Win rate
30.0%
Record
3-0-7
More details
Diff
-128

Recent matches

Latest appearances including finals where recorded. Detailed history covers recent matches; headline totals count every appearance.

Showing the latest 15 matches · detailed history available for 36 of 66 appearances

L
2025-26 · Round 12
Score
72-86
Venue
Home
Position
skip
More details
Competition
Division 6
Margin
-14
W
2025-26 · Round 5
Score
106-52
Venue
Away
Position
skip
More details
Competition
Division 6
Margin
+54

Best performing rink combinations

Four-player combinations with at least 3 matches together, ranked by win rate, appearances and average margin.

Graeme Spry · Michael Potter · Dennis Parkes · John O'Brien (North Balwyn)
4 matches together
Record
1-0-2
Win %
33.3%
Avg margin
-0.33
Keith Potter · Ian Kirwan · David Laycock (North Balwyn) · John O'Brien (North Balwyn)
3 matches together
Record
1-0-2
Win %
33.3%
Avg margin
-9.33
Adeline Roberts · Joan Ditchburn · John O'Brien (North Balwyn) · Peter Buchanan
3 matches together
Record
0-1-2
Win %
0.0%
Avg margin
-12.67