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Jack Whitlock

Jack Whitlock is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

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Jack Whitlock
Whitlock in March 2026
Personal information
Born (2006-05-16) 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 17 (17)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 14, 2026.
Career highlights
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

In round 8 of the 2026 AFL season, Whitlock had 14 disposals and kicked a goal to win a nomination for the 2026 AFL Rising Star award.10

Personal life

Whitlock's twin brother, Matt, is an Australian rules footballer with the North Melbourne Football Club.11

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 14, 2026.12

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
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 13 13 13 65 45 110 47 13 1.0 1.0 5.0 3.5 8.5 3.6 1.0
Career 17 17 15 79 57 136 57 26 1.0 0.9 4.6 3.4 8.0 3.4 1.5 0
References

References

  1. Black, Sarah. "Home and away: Twins embrace 'big change' as new life apart begins". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  2. "GVGS students representing Australia". Goulburn Valley Grammar School. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  3. "Jack Whitlock debut". The Adviser. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  4. "Jack Whitlock". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  5. "From Aquamoves to the AFL: Meet the Whitlock Brothers". aquamoves.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  6. Keating, Mitch. "AFL Draft Profile: Jack Whitlock". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  7. "2024 Victoria Country U18 Boys squad selected". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  8. Anderson, Jamie. "Athletic key forward Jack Whitlock selected with pick 33". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  9. Sampson, Matt. "Selection: Whitlock to debut in Geelong". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  10. "Power tall locks in Rising Star nom after Showdown performance". afl.com.au. Retrieved 17 May 2026.
  11. Alvaro, Michael. "Marquee Matchup: Jack Whitlock vs. Matt Whitlock". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  12. "Jack Whitlock". AFL Tables. Retrieved 14 June 2026.
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