Jack Whitlock
| Jack Whitlock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 16 May 2006 | ||
| Original team | Shepparton/Murray Bushrangers | ||
| Draft | No. 33, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 21, 2025, Port Adelaide vs. Geelong, at Kardinia Park | ||
| Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Key Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | Port Adelaide | 5 (6) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jack Whitlock (born 16 May 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
Whitlock grew up in Shepparton, Victoria.[1] He attended school at Goulburn Valley Grammar School.[2]
Junior Career
Whitlock played junior football with the Shepparton Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football League.[3] He played representative football for the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League.[4] At the age of sixteen, in his second game for the Bushrangers, Whitlock suffered a lacerated spleen, kidney and broken ribs.[5]
On return in 2023, Whitlock averaged 9.8 disposals and 0.8 goals a game. In 2024, he improved to average 16.4 disposals and 2.1 goals a game.[4] He was named in the Talent League Team of the Year for 2024.[6]
Whitlock also represented Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships.[7] He averaged 14.8 disposals and a goal a game.[4]
AFL career
Whitlock was selected with pick 33 of the 2024 AFL draft by Port Adelaide.[8] He made his debut in round 21 of the 2025 AFL season.[9]
Personal life
Whitlock's twin brother, Matt, is an Australian rules footballer with the North Melbourne Football Club.[10]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[11]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2025 | Port Adelaide | 17 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 26 | 10 | 13 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 3.3 | 0 |
| 2026 | Port Adelaide | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | TBA |
| Career | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 11 | 15 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 5.8 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ Black, Sarah. "Home and away: Twins embrace 'big change' as new life apart begins". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "GVGS students representing Australia". Goulburn Valley Grammar School. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Jack Whitlock debut". The Adviser. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ a b c "Jack Whitlock". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "From Aquamoves to the AFL: Meet the Whitlock Brothers". aquamoves.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Jack Whitlock". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "2024 Victoria Country U18 Boys squad selected". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Anderson, Jamie. "Athletic key forward Jack Whitlock selected with pick 33". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Sampson, Matt. "Selection: Whitlock to debut in Geelong". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ Alvaro, Michael. "Marquee Matchup: Jack Whitlock vs. Matt Whitlock". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ "Jack Whitlock". AFL Tables. Retrieved 17 March 2026.
External links
- Jack Whitlock's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Jack Whitlock at AustralianFootball.com
- Jack Whitlock's playing statistics from AFL Tables