Alex Dodson

Alex Dodson
Personal information
Born	(2006-06-15) 15 June 2006 (age 19)
Original team	Payneham Norwood Union Football Club/Sturt
Draft	Pick 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 2025.

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

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] [6]}

AFL career

Dodson was selected by St Kilda with pick 53 of the 2024 AFL draft. ^[7] He made his debut in round 23 of the 2025 AFL season. ^[8]

References

1. "Alex Dodson". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
2. "Alex Dodson". sanfl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
3. Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Alex Dodson". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
4. Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft: Dual-code talent addresses looming career call". Zero Hanger.
5. Beveridge, Riley. "Meet the basketball convert putting up extraordinary numbers". afl.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
6. McGowan, Marc. "This kid turned down the NBL. He could be the answer for Richmond". The Age. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
7. "Pick swaps galore as Saints add four more at 2024 Draft". saints.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
8. "Ruck yes! Dodson to debut". saints.com.au. Retrieved 10 January 2026.