Ollie Dempsey


Oliver Dempsey is an Australian [rules football|Australian rules footballer] who plays for Geelong in the Australian Football League.
Geelong selected Dempsey with pick 15 in the 2022 rookie draft. Dempsey made his AFL debut in round 6 of the 2022 AFL season against North Melbourne. 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. 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. In 2023, Dempsey played five senior AFL games and kicked one goal.
In round 1 of the 2024 AFL season Dempsey received a nomination for the Rising Star Award. He was named the winner of the AFL Rising Star in August 2024.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season.
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