Jack Henderson (Australian footballer)

Jack Henderson
Personal information
Born (1999-10-01) 1 October 1999
Original team Deniliquin/Geelong College/St Mary's/Geelong Falcons/Werribee/Sturt
Draft 2025 pre-season supplemental selection period
Debut Round 1, 2025, Melbourne vs. Greater Western Sydney, at MCG
Height 177 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Melbourne
Number 43
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2025– Melbourne 5 (2)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jack Henderson (born 1 October 1999) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Pre-AFL career

Henderson began playing football with Deniliquin in the Murray Football Netball League in New South Wales.[1] He boarded at Geelong College in Victoria,[2] playing for his school side and winning their best and fairest award,[1] as well as representing St Mary's in the Geelong Football Netball League and the Geelong Falcons in the Talent League.[2] Henderson was part of the Geelong Falcons Grand Final side in 2017, having 16 disposals in a two-point win.[3]

After going undrafted, Henderson joined Werribee in the VFL ahead of the 2018 VFL season.[4] In 2020, with the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in the cancellation of the 2020 VFL season, Henderson moved to Sturt in the SANFL for one year before returning to Werribee in 2021.[1] Henderson played in the 2024 VFL Grand Final.[5] He had 23 disposals and two goals, receiving the Norm Goss Memorial Medal in a six-point win.[6]

AFL career

Henderson was selected by the Melbourne Football Club during the 2025 pre-season supplemental selection period.[7] He made his debut in round 1 of the 2025 AFL season.[8] At the end of the season, Henderson signed a one-year contract extension to the end of 2026.[9]

Personal life

As well as Australian rules football, Henderson works as an agronomist.[10][11]

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season.[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 Melbourne 43 5 2 2 25 25 50 11 10 0.4 0.4 5.0 5.0 10.0 2.2 2.0 0
Career 5 2 2 25 25 50 11 10 0.4 0.4 5.0 5.0 10.0 2.2 2.0 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "Jack Henderson to Become Second Werribee Centurion in Two Weeks". werribeefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  2. ^ a b King, Tom. "Henderson gets AFL chance". krock.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ^ Doerre, Christopher. "Knightmare's Draft Wrap: Gryan Miers' stock rises after TAC Cup GF". ESPN. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. ^ Jenkinson, Lance. "Rookie keen to stake a claim on senior berth". starweekly.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  5. ^ Rhodes, Brendan. "TEAMS: Smithy's VFL Grand Final". afl.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  6. ^ Rhodes, Brendan. "Tigers break premiership drought in Grand Final thriller". afl.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  7. ^ Rhodes, Brendan. "Grand Final hero Henderson becomes a Demon". afl.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  8. ^ Nobes, Caitlin. "Debutant frenzy | Six get their chance". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  9. ^ "Henderson inks fresh deal". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  10. ^ "How Melbourne Demon Jack Henderson found a way to balance footy and farming". nutrienagsolutions.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  11. ^ Gabelich, Josh. "Werribee duo graduate from the VFL with flying colours". melbournefc.com.au. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  12. ^ "Jack Henderson". AFL Tables. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
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