Alex Dodson
| Alex Dodson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 15 June 2006 | ||
| Original teams |
Payneham Norwood Union Football Club (AdFL) Sturt (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 53, 2024 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 23, St Kilda vs. Essendon, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 203 cm (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Ruck | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | St Kilda | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2026 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Alex Dodson (born 15 June 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the St Kilda Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Junior career
[edit]Dodson played for Sturt in the SANFL under 18s,[1][2] as well as playing three games for South Australia in the National Championships, where he averaged 17.3 disposals and 19.7 hitouts.[3]
Dodson was also a promising basketball prospect, being offered a development player position with the Adelaide 36ers and receiving attention from US college basketball teams.[4] Ultimately, however, he chose to play AFL.[5]
AFL career
[edit]Dodson was selected by St Kilda with pick 53 of the 2024 AFL draft.[6] He made his debut in round 23 of the 2025 AFL season.[7]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of the 2026 season.[8]
G |
Goals | K |
Kicks | D |
Disposals | T |
Tackles |
B |
Behinds | H |
Handballs | M |
Marks | H/O |
Hit-outs |
| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | H/O | |||||
| 2025 | St Kilda | 30 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | St Kilda | 30[9] | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0 |
| Career | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 5.0 | 8.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alex Dodson". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Alex Dodson". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Alex Dodson". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft: Dual-code talent addresses looming career call". Zero Hanger.
- ↑ Beveridge, Riley. "Meet the basketball convert putting up extraordinary numbers". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Pick swaps galore as Saints add four more at 2024 Draft". saints.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Ruck yes! Dodson to debut". saints.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
- ↑ "Alex Dodson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
- ↑ "St Kilda Playing List for 2026". draftguru.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Alex Dodson's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Alex Dodson's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Alex Dodson at AustralianFootball.com
