Judd McVee

Judd McVee
Personal information
Full name Judd McVee
Born (2003-08-07) 7 August 2003
Original team East Fremantle (WAFL)
Draft No. 18, 2022 rookie draft
Debut Round 1, 2023, Melbourne vs. Western Bulldogs, at MCG
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 76 kg (168 lb)
Position Defender
Club information
Current club Fremantle
Number 17
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2022–2025 Melbourne 65 (1)
2026– Fremantle 12 (0)
Total 77 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Judd McVee (born 7 August 2003) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Fremantle Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL), having previously played for Melbourne. He played for Rover Football Club in Geraldton, Western Australia, and attended Geraldton Senior High School.[1]

McVee was drafted by Melbourne with their first selection and eighteenth overall in the 2022 rookie draft.[2] He made his debut in the fifty point win to Western Bulldogs at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in the opening round of the 2023 season.[3] He wore number 41 in his first two seasons, until changing to 4 before season 2024. He was traded to Fremantle following the 2025 AFL season.[4]

McVee played his first game for Fremantle in Round 1 of the 2026 AFL season against Geelong at GMHBA Stadium.[5]

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 14, 2026.[6]

Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2022 Melbourne 41[7] 0 0
2023 Melbourne 41 25 0 0 192 128 320 69 34 0.0 0.0 7.7 5.1 12.8 2.8 1.4 0
2024 Melbourne 4 23 1 2 259 123 382 80 23 0.0 0.1 11.3 5.3 16.6 3.5 1.0 1
2025 Melbourne 4 17 0 2 154 90 244 76 15 0.0 0.1 9.1 5.3 14.4 4.5 0.9 0
2026 Fremantle 17 12 0 0 111 82 193 53 8 0.0 0.0 9.3 6.8 16.1 4.4 0.7
Career[8] 77 1 4 716 423 1139 278 80 0.0 0.1 9.3 5.5 14.8 3.6 1.0 1

References

  1. ^ "Geraldton's Judd McVee joins Melbourne Demons in AFL dream". GeraldtonGuardian.com.au. Geraldton Guardian. 29 November 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  2. ^ "AFL draft: Fremantle Dockers take Karl Worner in rookie draft". PerthNow.com.au. Perth Now. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  3. ^ "All guns firing: Stars shine bright as Demons dominate Dogs". AFL.com.au. AFL.com.au. 18 March 2023. Retrieved 7 May 2023.
  4. ^ @AFL_House (8 October 2025). "Trade approved. Melbourne trade Judd McVee to Fremantle for Round Two pick 23 in the 2025 Telstra AFL Draft" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  5. ^ Schmook, Nathan (21 March 2026). "'He doesn't get fazed too often': New Docker's cool to be tested against Dees". afl.com.au. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  6. ^ "Judd McVee". AFL Tables. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
  7. ^ "Melbourne confirms guernsey numbers for 2022". melbournefc.com.au. 21 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Judd McVee". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 February 2026.