Jack Whitlock

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. He attended school at Goulburn Valley Grammar School.

Junior Career Whitlock played junior football with the Shepparton Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football League. He played representative football for the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League. At the age of sixteen, in his second game for the Bushrangers, Whitlock suffered a lacerated spleen, kidney and broken ribs.

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. He was named in the Talent League Team of the Year for 2024.

Whitlock also represented Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships. He averaged 14.8 disposals and a goal a game.

AFL career Whitlock was selected with pick 33 of the 2024 AFL draft by Port Adelaide. He made his debut in round 21 of the 2025 AFL season.

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.

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

Statistics Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

25 !! 26 !! 25 !! 126 !! 79 !! 205 !! 89 !! 33 !! 1.0 !! 1.0 !! 5.0 !! 3.2 !! 8.2 !! 3.6 !! 1.3 !! 0