Jack Whitlock

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Jack Whitlock
Personal information
Born (2006-05-16) 16 May 2006 (age 19)
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
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2025– Port Adelaide 4 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2025.
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).

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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]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season. [10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game) Votes
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2025 Port Adelaide 1744214122610131.00.53.53.06.52.53.30
Career44214122610131.00.53.53.06.52.53.30

Personal life

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

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. 1 2 3 "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. ↑ "Jack Whitlock". AFL Tables. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
  11. ↑ Alvaro, Michael. "Marquee Matchup: Jack Whitlock vs. Matt Whitlock". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 27 January 2026.


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