Courtenay Dempsey

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Courtenay Dempsey

Personal information
Birth	August 28, 1987 (1987-08-28) (age 20),
Recruited from	Morningside (QLD)
Height and weight	185cm / 77kg
Playing career¹
Debut	May 14, 2006, Essendon vs. Carlton, at MCG
Team(s)	Essendon (2005-) 6 games, 2 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 2007 season
Career highlights

Courtenay Dempsey (born August 28, 1987) is an Australian rules footballer for the Essendon Football Club of the Australian Football League.

Dempsey began playing football in Cairns, Australia, where he played with the Manunda Hawks in AFL Cairns. He moved to Brisbane to play with the Kenmore Bears Football Club and the Morningside Australian Football Club where he was drafted at pick 19 by Essendon in the 2005 AFL draft. He also played AFL for his school Brisbane Boys' College.

Of Aboriginal descent, he is highly rated for his speed and the amazing skill level that many fellow Aboriginal players have made their trademark.

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• Courtenay Dempsey's statistics from AFL Tables

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