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Hudson O'Keeffe

Hudson O'Keeffe
Personal information
Nickname(s) Skull[1]
Date of birth (2004-12-16) 16 December 2004 (age 20)
Original team(s) Oakleigh Chargers
Draft 2023 pre-season supplemental selection period
Debut Round 13, 2025, Carlton vs. Essendon, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 202 cm (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 40
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023โ€“ Carlton 5 (3)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Hudson O'Keeffe (born 16 December 2004) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Junior career

O'Keeffe played in the Talent League for the Oakleigh Chargers, playing as their number one ruckman. He averaged 9 disposals and 21.7 hitouts in 2022. He was also the number one ruck for Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships, where he averaged 8 disposals and 20 hitouts per game.[2]

AFL career

O'Keeffe was picked up by Carlton in the 2023 pre-season supplemental selection period following a long-term injury to Sam Philp.[3]

He made his debut in round 13 of the 2025 AFL season against Essendon.[4] He recorded 5 contested marks and 7 disposals on debut.

References

  1. ^ Filippo, Cristian. "'Skull', the slow burn: O'Keeffe's off-season transformation". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  2. ^ "Hudson O'Keeffe". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  3. ^ Smith, Martin. "Blues secure young tall, injured forward moved to inactive list". afl.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  4. ^ Filippo, Cristian. "One big debut: O'Keeffe earns AFL chance". carltonfc.com.au. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
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