Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Pick #33 (2024) - Jack Whitlock

[RussellEbertHandball]

Good long article in the Sheparton News about Jack the 1st day of the draft.

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Shepparton’s Jack Whitlock has clubs purring ahead of draft night

Could he become a towering Tiger, a soaring Swan or perhaps a galloping Giant?

www.sheppnews.com.au

 

[Jojay]

Feel bloody good about this selection. Any other draft, he would be a top 10 pick. Could genuinely be the tall forward we've always wanted.

 

[Port 2004]

Hopefully he'll only have to worry about that for 12 months.

Let’s hope it is less than that even Jimmy.

 

[yodaboy86]

This a great pick up for us, and i think that it really adds a sense of long term security in our tall forward stocks, especially considering Dixon's retirement, Marshalls concussion concerns and the uncertainty around Lord's development or desire to return to Vic.

I don't feel the fact he slid to us represents concerns of other clubs around him etc, more so they had other list needs to prioritise ahead of picking a tall forward. Not to mention the dearth of on ball talent in the top end of the draft this year. The draft order also is an add on to that.

Tall forwards can take a bit longer to develop and 'come on' as well, so there's a few factors involved. Either way, a really great selection by the club, and we can see the emphasis that's been placed on developing a dynamic and effective forward line for the future.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Jojay]

 

[Tibbs]

He has really good technique ... I like how he always marks the ball at the highest point, and HOLDS it there! Also, when marking it in front of him, he protects the ball from being spoiled. Unlike Marshall, Finlayson, and even Georgie, who tend to relax at the point of marking the ball, and fail to protect the mark, often letting their "gimme" marks get spoiled by defenders.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Waiting for his growth spurt.

Shooting up in time for the Tassie draft.

 

[Chewy316]

He has the potential to be an absolute hulk of a human given his frame. Historically Port haven't drafted players with his body type in combination with his level of talent over the last decade so I'm excited to see him grow and develop.

 

[PJ Power]

In many ways, he was the right tall forward to draft given his longterm ability to pinch hit in the ruck as well. He looks a good size already - certainly not a light/narrow frame like Tom Scully

21

Tom Scully

Age

33

Ht

181cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.7

5star

K

9.9

4star

HB

10.8

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

3.5

5star

CL

2.3

4star

D

12.6

3star

K

7.5

3star

HB

5.1

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.1

2star

CL

0.8

3star

D

19.8

5star

K

8.8

4star

HB

11.0

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

4.6

5star

CL

3.8

5star

. His average disposal counts and highlights also show an ability to find the ball around the ground, including generating his own clearances from ruck. He seems to lead ok and clearly has the capacity to take true pack marks. It’s a great package to start from, especially if he is self-motivated, competitive and hard-working to go with it.

I just wish we had someone like that ready to play in 2025.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

He has the potential to be an absolute hulk of a human given his frame. Historically Port haven't drafted players with his body type in combination with his level of talent over the last decade so I'm excited to see him grow and develop.

Yeah, I was surprised to see people refer to him as another skinny tall - reminded me of Tom Lynch's frame when he was first drafted. Get those arms, shoulders and chest bulked up and he could be a formidable unit.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

 

[Jojay]

Love this take. Should make us even more excited about this selection. Could genuinely be anything, this guy.

 

[VineValerian]

His video is very impressive

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Just noticed he kicks with either foot.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

I was not keen on him with our first pick, I preferred Berry, Reid or Hotton, but am delighted to get him at pick 33. He certainly impresses as very confident and determined to succeed as a player. This postive attitude sets him apart from some of our other tall draftees.

 

[rumoursofwinter]

He's 200cm and a good athlete. The really impressive thing is that he xan also take contested marks. He has massive potential. Hopefully we develop it.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Love a forward with confidence.

A bit like JHF we need these types who want to be top dog and win shit.

It always bothered me that Marshall was 200cm tall and bowled off spin.

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[True__Believer]

Love a forward with confidence.

A bit like JHF we need these types who want to be top dog and win shit.

It always bothered me that Marshall was 200cm tall and bowled off spin.

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Exactly. We need some more players with the borderline arrogance of JHF. Stop trying to be the Boak nice guy all the time

 

[VineValerian]

He's 200cm and a good athlete. The really impressive thing is that he xan also take contested marks. He has massive potential.

Hopefully we develop it.

The last sentence sums up why we supporters are apprehensive about KPP's we draft!

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Fox Footy article backgrounding the Whitlock twins. Much like The Age article but more accessible.

“We’d compete for everything,” Jack Whitlock tells foxfooty.com.au. “We’d run down the road and race each other, then back up to play basketball together.

“Footy, cricket, tennis, anything really – it was pretty much the ‘Whitlock Olympics’.

“We’re just competitive boys.”

The Whitlocks’ aggressiveness derives from a childhood of fierce backyard battles that, more often than not, ended in tears.

Inside ruthless edge of AFL’s new twin king stars… and the clubs that could draft them

Inside ruthless edge of AFL’s new twin king stars… and the clubs that could draft them

www.foxsports.com.au

I don't think there's going to be much doubting his competitiveness.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Jarman Impey is the only other player we have drafted who comes from Shepparton, but I reckon there was someone who played for the Magpies in the 80's who came from there. Shepparton was the old country recruiting zone for Melbourne. Country zoning in the VFL started in 1970 and in the SANFL either the same year or the next year.

 

[cosmicwinduptoy]

This guy seems like he has that air of confidence/arrogance that you need in a big key forward

 

[Ford Fairlane]

His local state government MP Wendy Lovell who is also from Shepparton sent out a congratulatory message on Facebook and Instagram to Jack Whitlock and Joe Berry for being drafted by Port Adelaide.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Jarman Impey is the only other player we have drafted who comes from Shepparton, but I reckon there was someone who played for the Magpies in the 80's who came from there. Shepparton was the old country recruiting zone for Melbourne.

Obviously not who you mean but Ange Foley is from Shepparton too.

 

[PJ Power]

Clurey was from near Shepparton too, wasn’t he?