| Oliver Dempsey | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 Dempsey in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Oliver Dempsey | ||
| Nickname(s) | Ollie | ||
| Date of birth | (2003-01-07)7 January 2003 (age 22) | ||
| Original team(s) | Old Carey /Carey Grammar | ||
| Draft | No. 15,2022 rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 6, 2022,Geelong vs.West Coast, atGMHBA Stadium | ||
| 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 | 34 (28) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 2, 2025. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources:AFL Tables,AustralianFootball.com | |||
Oliver Dempsey (born 7 January 2003) is anAustralian rules footballer who plays forGeelong in theAustralian Football League (AFL).
Geelong selected Dempsey with pick 15 in the2022 rookie draft.[1] Dempsey made his AFL debut in round 6 of the2022 AFL season againstNorth Melbourne.[2] He won theAFL Rising Star award in 2024.
Originally playing point-guard in basketball which he represented his state in, Dempsey was scouted by the Cats while playing school football with Melbourne'sCarey Baptist Grammar School during his final year of school in 2021.[3] In his younger years he played community football for Hawthorn Citizens and Boroondara Hawks in theYarra Junior Football League.
Dempsey made his debut in round 6 of the2022 AFL season.[3] In 2023, Dempsey played five senior AFL games and kicked one goal.[4]
In round 1 of the2024 AFL season Dempsey received a nomination for theRising Star Award.[5] He was named the winner of theAFL Rising Star in August 2024.[6]
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