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Why should one play floorball out of all sports? If you haven't heard of floorball
or if you haven't played it yet, you might ask yourself this question.
I guess there are as many answers to this question as there are players, but in
our experience it is a sport that sells itself once you have tried it.
Read more about Floorball
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SCOTT O’BRIEN
Scott was the first non-European to play elite series floorball
when making his debut for BaerumVerk IK in Norway 2003. Previous
to this Scott has represented and captained Australia at World Championships
and against Sweden and Finland. On court he has been known as the
‘Duracell Bunny’ of Floorball with a strong running game
and ability to read the play. Scott has also worked extensively
on the promotion of Floorball world-wide.
| Date of birth: |
29th November 1973 |
| State: |
NSW |
| Position: |
Centre |
| Sponsors: |
Unihoc and Floorballitis |
| National League Team: |
Sydney Blue Tongues |
| Jersey Number: |
#61 |
| Nickname: |
Duracell bunny |
| Residence: |
Sydney, NSW |
| International Caps: |
21 |
| International Goals: |
8 + 5 |
| International Penalties: |
4 mins |
| Sporting Ambitions: |
To bring Australia to TOP TEN |
| Occupation: |
Athlete and Entrepreneur |
| Career High: |
Playing v. SWEDEN and FINLAND
Playing for Baerum Verk in elite Norwegian series
Captaining Australia Coming from 6-3 behind v Holland with
5 mins to go – to win 7-6. |
| Career Low: |
Always been on a career high except for thoughtless brother
having a wedding on same day of Australian Floorball Open
2004 |
| Favourite Food: |
Älg (moose meat) |
| Favourite Movies: |
The Castle, Shawshank Redemption, Not one less, Kolya |
| Sportspeople Most Admired: |
Esa Karjalainen and Pat Rafter |
| Strengths: |
Goal scoring and court coverage |
| Weaknesses: |
Tackling |
| Interests: |
Business, travel and beach |
| Likes: |
Meeting new people and seeing new places |
| Dislikes: |
Smoking and bad manners or lack of sportsmanship |
| Career History: |
Australia 1998-2002,
Newcastle Crabs 1998 – 2002
Sveiva IBK 2002
Baerum Verk NOR 2003-2004
Sydney Blue Tongues 2004 - |
| Advice For Young Players: |
Have fun and enjoy |
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| Participation in Tournaments: |
World Championships
1998, 2002, 2004
Australian Floorball Open
1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
NSW Floorball League
1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, 2002-2003
Gothia Cup
2002
Czech Open
2002
Exel Tiger Cup
2003
X3M Cup
2002 |
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