Oliver Dempsey

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Oliver Dempsey
Dempsey in 2024
Personal information
Full name Oliver Dempsey
Date of birth (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 21)
Original team(s) Old Carey / Carey Grammar
Draft No. 15, 2022 rookie draft
Debut Round 6, 2021
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 74 kg (163 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Geelong
Number 28
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022– Geelong 12 (7)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 5, 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Oliver "Ollie" Dempsey (born 7 January 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Geelong selected Dempsey with pick 15 in the 2022 rookie draft.[1] Dempsey made his AFL debut in round 6 of the 2022 AFL season against North Melbourne.[2]

Junior career[edit]

Originally playing point-guard in basketball, Dempsey was scouted by the Cats while playing school football with Melbourne's Carey Grammar.[3]

AFL career[edit]

Dempsey made his debut in round 6 of the 2022 AFL season.[3] In 2023, Dempsey played five senior AFL games and kicked one goal.[4]

In round 1 of the 2024 AFL season Dempsey received a nomination for the Rising Star Award.[5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "AFL draft: Fremantle Dockers take Karl Worner in rookie draft". PerthNow.com.au. Perth Now. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ "AFL Team Selection". geelongcats.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  3. ^ a b "Cat completes meteoric rise from obscurity to AFL debut". afl.com.au. 23 April 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Dempsey Relishes Opportunity in VFL Return". geelongcats.com.au. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
  5. ^ "'Complete' Cat lands Rising Star nomination after standout display". afl.com.au. 18 March 2024. Retrieved 18 March 2024.

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