| Oliver Dempsey | |
| Fullname: | Oliver Dempsey |
| Nickname: | Ollie |
| Birth Date: | 2003 1, df=yes |
| Originalteam: | Old Carey / Carey Grammar |
| Draftpick: | No. 15, 2022 rookie draft |
| Position: | Forward |
| Debutdate: | Round 6, 2022 |
| Debutstadium: | GMHBA Stadium |
| Weight: | 74 kg |
| Height: | 187 cm |
| Guernsey: | 28 |
| Years1: | 2022– |
| Games Goals1: | 26 (20) |
| Statsend: | round 20, 2024 |
Oliver 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]
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.
Dempsey made his debut in round 6 of the 2022 AFL season. 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]