Ollie Greeves

Ollie Greeves
Greeves playing for Box Hill in 2026
Personal information
Full name Oliver Greeves
Born (2007-02-07) 7 February 2007 (age 19)
Original team Eastern Ranges (Talent League)
Draft No. 12, 2026 rookie draft
Debut Round 18, 2026, Hawthorn vs. Carlton, at the Melbourne Cricket Ground
Height 191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Club information
Current club Hawthorn
Number 35
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2026– Hawthorn 4 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Oliver Greeves (born 7 February 2007) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Hawthorn Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Junior career

Greeves played junior football for Lysterfield and Vermont in the Eastern Football Netball League.

Greeves played in the Talent League for the Eastern Ranges. In his draft year in 2025, he averaged 26.2 disposals and 1.1 goals per game. In 2025, Greeves also played for Vic Metro in the Under 18 Championships, where was awarded the Vic Metro MVP and came runner-up for the Larke Medal.

Greeves also played high-level basketball before being drafted, playing for the Knox Raiders Under 18s and representing Victoria Metro in 2024 at the National Championships.

AFL career

Prior to being drafted, Hawthorn attempted to add Greeves to their Next Generation Academy under his Indigenous background. Their bid was rejected by the AFL. Despite this, Hawthorn were still able to land Greeves with pick 12 of the 2026 rookie draft. He was selected to make his debut in round 18 of the 2026 AFL season.

In Box Hill's victorious 2026 VFL Grand Final, Greeves was awarded the Norm Goss Memorial Medal after having 28 disposals and 9 clearances.

Personal life

Greeves attended school at Caulfield Grammar. He is the great-great-nephew of former Geelong player Carji Greeves.

Statistics

Updated to the end of 2026.

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2026Hawthorn35 4112227491960.30.35.56.812.34.81.50
Career 4112227491960.30.35.56.812.34.81.50

Honours and achievements

Team

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Huge congratulations to Ollie Greeves, who spent part of his junior footy journey with the Lysterfield Wolves, on being selected at Pick #12 in the 2025 AFL Rookie Draft by the Hawthorn Football Club!". facebook.com. Lysterfield Wolves Junior Football Club. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  2. ↑ "Future stars to represent Australia U18 team". play.afl. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  3. ↑ Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Ollie Greeves – Potential Landing Spots, Draft Range, Strengths". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 "Oliver Greeves". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  5. ↑ Cellini, Aidan. "Hawthorn draft slider reflects on "rollercoaster"". zerohanger.com. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  6. ↑ "Victorian Junior Basketball Showcases Talent in Under 18 VC Grand Finals". basketballvictoria.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  7. ↑ "2024 Victorian Under-18 State Teams Announcement". basketballvictoria.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  8. ↑ Twomey, Callum. "Hawks seek to add talented midfield prospect to NGA". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  9. ↑ Twomey, Callum. "Hawks' bid to add talented midfield prospect to NGA rejected". afl.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  10. ↑ "Greeves gets to the Hawks". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  11. ↑ "Greeves gets his chance". hawthornfc.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  12. ↑ "Mighty, fighting Hawks prey on Cats in premiership decider". afl.com.au. Retrieved 21 September 2026.
  13. ↑ Jovanovski, Jack. "A sapping blow cost this 'unique' prospect a golden chance. His response has kept AFL clubs keen". foxsports.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2026.
  14. ↑ "Ollie Greeves". AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 August 2026.