Jackson Mead
| Jackson Mead | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jackson Mead | ||
| Born |
30 November 2001 Adelaide, South Australia | ||
| Original teams |
Woodville-West Torrens (SANFL) SMOSH West Lakes (AdFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 25 (F/S), 2019 national draft | ||
| Debut | Round 1, 2022, Port Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions, at the Gabba | ||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 83 kg (183 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Port Adelaide | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2020– | Port Adelaide | 64 (12) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jackson Mead (born 30 September 2001) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
He is the son of Port Adelaide's former SANFL and AFL footballer Darren Mead.
AFL career
Mead was selected by Port Adelaide with the 25th overrall pick in the 2019 national draft, matching a bid from Sydney through's Mead's father-son eligibility. He became Port Adelaide's second father-son selection in the national draft following Brett Ebert in 2002.[1][2] He made his AFL debut in round one of the 2022 season against the Brisbane Lions at the Gabba.[3]
Mead's fifth season as a professional footballer became his breakout year, playing all 26 possible matches for Port Adelaide in 2024.[4] He was rewarded with a two-year contract extension, keeping him at the club until at least the end of 2026.[5]
Statistics
Updated to the end of the 2025 season.[6]
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| Season | Team | No. | Games | Totals | Averages (per game) | Votes | ||||||||||||
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| G | B | K | H | D | M | T | G | B | K | H | D | M | T | |||||
| 2022 | Port Adelaide | 44 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 59 | 55 | 114 | 20 | 32 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 5.4 | 5.0 | 10.4 | 1.8 | 2.9 | 0 |
| 2023 | Port Adelaide | 44 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 20 | 52 | 12 | 18 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.6 | 2.9 | 7.4 | 1.7 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2024 | Port Adelaide | 44 | 26 | 6 | 5 | 202 | 163 | 365 | 77 | 77 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 7.8 | 6.3 | 14.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Port Adelaide | 44 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 133 | 131 | 264 | 54 | 57 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.7 | 6.6 | 13.2 | 2.7 | 2.9 | 0 |
| Career | 64 | 12 | 10 | 426 | 369 | 795 | 163 | 184 | 0.2 | 0.2 | 6.7 | 5.8 | 12.4 | 2.5 | 2.9 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ a b "Jackson Mead | AFL". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben. "A father-son gun is set to make Port Adelaide history — and it's likely he won't cost the Power too much at the AFL draft". Fox Footy.
- ^ Gawel, Isabel (24 March 2022). "Mead: Tough journey made debut all the more sweet". portadelaidefc.com.au.
- ^ Anderson, Jamie (8 February 2025). "Mead keen to build upon breakout year". portadelaidefc.com.au.
- ^ Anderson, Jamie (9 July 2024). "Mead keen to forge own path". portadelaidefc.com.au.
- ^ "Jackson Mead". AFL Tables. Retrieved 10 February 2026.
External links
- Jackson Mead's profile on the official website of the Port Adelaide Football Club
- Jackson Mead's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jackson Mead at AustralianFootball.com