Oskar Smartt
Australian rules footballer (born 2005)
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Oskar Smartt (born 26 October 2005) is a former professional Australian rules footballer who played for the Essendon Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Oskar Smartt | ||
| Born | 26 October 2005 | ||
| Original team | Bendigo Pioneers (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | No. 17, 2025 mid-season rookie draft | ||
| Debut | Round 18, 2025, Essendon vs. Richmond, at Melbourne Cricket Ground | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
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| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025 | Essendon | 4 (0) | |
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
AFL career
Having played his junior football for Leitchville-Gunbower in the Heathcote District Football League,[1] Smartt played his Under-18 season with his local Talent League club, the Bendigo Pioneers. However, he did not get drafted by any AFL clubs in his first draft-eligible year.
Smartt joined Essendon's reserves team for the 2024 VFL season, while playing his local footy for the Keilor Football Club in the Essendon District Football League (EDFL) when he wasn't selected for the VFL team.[2] He played 12 VFL matches for Essendon in 2024, and re-signed with the club for the 2025 VFL season,[3] while moving to the Colac Football Club in the Geelong Football League.[4]
Essendon
Having impressed the club's recruitment team with his performances in the VFL, Smartt was drafted by Essendon in the 2025 mid-season rookie draft.[5][6] Smartt continued to play in the VFL for Essendon until he was called up to make his senior debut in the AFL in round 18 against Richmond at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.[7] From his debut, Smartt played four consecutive senior matches, before losing his place in the team and being delisted at the end of the season.[8] Following his delisting, Smart signed with WAFL club East Fremantle.
