Nathan O'Keefe
North Melbourne
AFL career
2 games1 goals
- Debut
- R9 2010 v WBD22 May 2010
- Most recent
- R10 2010 v FRE30 May 2010
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Eastern Ranges with pick 59 in the 2008 National Draft, Nathan O'Keefe was a tall forward initially viewed as a long-term prospect for North Melbourne. Standing 193cm but lightly built, he spent his first season developing in the VFL before his progress was briefly halted by glandular fever during the 2010 pre-season. O'Keefe recovered to show strong form for Werribee, earning a senior debut in Round 10 against the Western Bulldogs. He played just one more game—a nail-biting win over the Brisbane Lions—and kicked his solitary career goal before being delisted at the end of the season. The decision to cut a project player after only two years surprised some observers, but O'Keefe subsequently forged a successful career in local football. He returned to his home club Seville, where he became a premiership captain and a decorated club legend.
Profile
- Born
- 17 Aug 1990 (age 36y 67d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 90 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Eastern Ranges with pick 59 in the 2008 National Draft, Nathan O'Keefe was a tall forward initially viewed as a long-term prospect for North Melbourne. Standing 193cm but lightly built, he spent his first season developing in the VFL before his progress was briefly halted by glandular fever during the 2010 pre-season. O'Keefe recovered to show strong form for Werribee, earning a senior debut in Round 10 against the Western Bulldogs. He played just one more game—a nail-biting win over the Brisbane Lions—and kicked his solitary career goal before being delisted at the end of the season. The decision to cut a project player after only two years surprised some observers, but O'Keefe subsequently forged a successful career in local football. He returned to his home club Seville, where he became a premiership captain and a decorated club legend.