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Jackson Mead
Personal information
Full name Jackson Mead
Born (2001-11-30) 30 November 2001 (age 24)
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)
2020–2026 Port Adelaide 74 (13)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jackson Mead (born 30 September 2001) is a former 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

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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]

At the end of the 2026 AFL season, Mead was delisted by Port Adelaide.[6]

Statistics

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Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[7]

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
2020[a]Port Adelaide44[citation needed] 0——————————————0
2021Port Adelaide44 0——————————————0
2022Port Adelaide44 1110595511420320.10.05.45.010.41.82.90
2023Port Adelaide44 72132205212180.30.14.62.97.41.72.60
2024Port Adelaide44 266520216336577770.20.27.86.314.03.03.00
2025Port Adelaide44 203413313126454570.20.26.76.613.22.72.90
2026Port Adelaide3 1012834212533250.10.28.34.212.53.32.50
Career 7413125094119201962090.20.26.95.612.42.62.80

Notes

  1. ↑ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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  1. 1 2 "Jackson Mead | AFL". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 24 December 2025.
  2. ↑ 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.
  3. ↑ Gawel, Isabel (24 March 2022). "Mead: Tough journey made debut all the more sweet". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  4. ↑ Anderson, Jamie (8 February 2025). "Mead keen to build upon breakout year". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  5. ↑ Anderson, Jamie (9 July 2024). "Mead keen to forge own path". portadelaidefc.com.au.
  6. ↑ Anderson, Jamie. "Port Adelaide farewells six". portadelaidefc.com.au. Retrieved 27 August 2026.
  7. ↑ "Jackson Mead". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
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