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5 Ryan O'Keefe

 
Details
Number 5
Height 188cm
Weight 88kg
DOB 24-01-1981
Debut 2000
Games Goals
2011 24 2011 20
Career 239 Career 237
Dreamteam Points
2011 2259 Go to Dream Team
Hampered by a groin problem in 2010, O’Keefe returned to his brilliant best last season.

Played every game and led the Swans in disposals (543), finished second in tackles (139) and kicked 20 goals to finish fourth in the best and fairest.

Used predominantly in the midfield, O’Keefe was shifted forward later in the year and responded with seven goals in the club’s two finals.

Coaches' call:

2011 was … another good year. He bounced back from a groin operation and he finished fourth in the best and fairest. He was consistently good and played more mid than forward. He’s a real pro.

Preseason has been … very good until he hurt his knee in a training clash in late February. Before that he was always doing extra goal kicking and agility, forever trying to improve even though he has played 233 games.

We hope in 2012 …. We think he will have another good year, and will play in the midfield and forward. He can get the ball in his hands and he’s a good goal kicker. He gives us real strength around the ball and at the club the forward and midfield coaches all fight over him, wanting to get their hands on him.

Player honours: best and fairest 2009; 2nd best and fairest 2006 (equal); 4th best and fairest 2011; All-Australian 2006; All-Australian nominee 2008; International Rules Series 2005, 2006; Jim Stynes Medal 2006; premiership side 2005.

Brownlow Medal: 2011 votes 12; career votes 60.

Draft history: 1999 National AFL Draft 4th round selection (Sydney) No. 56 overall.

At a Glance

  • Junior Clubs:
  • Clubs:
  • Debut: 2000
  • Recruited from: Strathmore/Calder (VIC) U18
  • AFL Awards: Jim Stynes Medal 2006
  • Club Awards: Best and Fairest 2009, All-Australian 2006
  • Brownlow Votes: 60
Disposals Marks Stoppages Frees General play Scoring
 
1
Melbourne
D 84 - 84
21
10
31
6
0
0
3
6
0
3
2
Essendon
W 98 - 93
12
15
27
1
0
3
3
8
1
1
3
West Coast Eagles
W 88 - 101
8
8
16
2
0
0
1
6
0
1
4
Geelong Cats
L 54 - 81
9
6
15
0
0
1
2
7
1
0
6
Carlton
L 71 - 87
9
4
13
1
0
2
0
4
0
0
7
Western Bulldogs
W 65 - 73
11
16
27
5
0
1
0
5
2
1
8
Port Adelaide
W 121 - 59
18
7
25
6
1
0
0
6
0
1
9
Hawthorn
L 60 - 106
15
8
23
4
0
1
2
6
0
0
10
North Melbourne
W 71 - 72
11
15
26
4
0
2
1
6
0
2
11
Brisbane Lions
W 51 - 116
14
13
27
3
0
1
0
7
1
1
12
Richmond
W 75 - 65
15
11
26
5
0
0
3
6
1
0
13
Carlton
L 100 - 66
9
16
25
1
0
0
2
8
0
0
14
Collingwood
L 93 - 99
14
9
23
2
2
2
3
10
2
0
15
Adelaide
L 57 - 50
19
7
26
1
0
2
0
4
1
2
16
Gold Coast Suns
W 36 - 106
22
9
31
4
0
2
3
2
0
0
17
Fremantle
L 87 - 98
12
6
18
4
0
1
1
7
0
1
18
Western Bulldogs
W 114 - 75
18
5
23
1
0
0
2
6
0
2
20
Essendon
L 100 - 99
10
5
15
2
0
0
0
8
1
0
21
Richmond
L 99 - 56
13
7
20
6
0
0
1
6
2
2
22
St Kilda
W 83 - 68
9
7
16
1
0
1
1
2
1
2
23
Geelong Cats
W 86 - 99
15
9
24
3
0
0
0
4
0
0
24
Brisbane Lions
W 119 - 67
12
16
28
4
0
2
0
3
0
1
W1
St Kilda
W 57 - 82
11
10
21
5
0
3
1
6
4
0
W2
Hawthorn
L 122 - 86
10
7
17
4
0
0
2
6
3
0

News

O’Keefe happy to contribute

Swans forward Ryan O'Keefe said he was happy to contribute to yesterday's win after a slow start to the season due to injury...Monday, April 30, 2012 - 4:51PM

O’Keefe and Shaw return

Key Swans players Ryan O’Keefe and Rhyce Shaw will return to side for Saturday’s game against Fremantle…Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 6:25PM

Crouch and O'Keefe launch Premiership Quarter

2005 premiership teammates Jared Crouch and Ryan O'Keefe have launched Premiership Quarter, looking to continue on their charitable work in Asia...Monday, March 26, 2012 - 2:33PM

Knee injury sidelines O'Keefe

Swans midfielder Ryan O'Keefe could miss the next 3-6 weeks after suffering a knee injury at training on Tuesday...Thursday, March 01, 2012 - 6:56AM

Improvement pushing O’Keefe

Ryan O’Keefe has the belief that he and the playing group can get better in 2012…Monday, January 16, 2012 - 6:19PM

Video

SwansTV: O'Keefe press conference

Swans midfielder Ryan O'Keefe speaks to the media ahead of our round 6 clash against Adelaide.Thursday, May 03, 2012 - 12:06PM

SwansTV: O'Keefe recovery press conference

Swans midfielder Ryan O'Keefe speaks on the weekends clash with Hawthorn. Monday, April 30, 2012 - 4:36PM

SwansTV: O'Keefe pre-season update

Swans midfielder Ryan O'Keefe speaks to SwansTV about his current pre-season formMonday, January 16, 2012 - 5:20PM

SwansTV: OKeefe season review

Swans veteran Ryan OKeefe speaks to SwansTV about his form this seasonTuesday, September 27, 2011 - 10:00AM

SwansTV: Ryans Elimination Final press conference

Swans veteran Ryan OKeefe speaks to the press ahead of our elimination final with St Kilda this weekendFriday, September 09, 2011 - 12:13PM

 

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