Oliver Dempsey

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

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, at GMHBA 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	43 (42)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 11, 2025.
Career highlights
Ron Evans Medal: 2024 22under22 team: 2024 Tom Wills Award: 2024
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

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] He won the AFL Rising Star award in 2024.

Junior career

Originally playing point-guard in basketball which he represented his state in, Dempsey was scouted by the Cats while playing school football with Melbourne's Carey 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 the Yarra Junior Football League.

AFL career

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] He was named the winner of the AFL Rising Star in August 2024.^[6]