Matt Whitlock
| Matt Whitlock | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 16 May 2006 | ||
| Original team | Shepparton/Murray Bushrangers | ||
| Draft | No. 27, 2024 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 4, 2025, North Melbourne vs. Sydney, at Marvel Stadium | ||
| Height | 197 cm (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position | Key Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | North Melbourne | ||
| Number | 35 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2025– | North Melbourne | 5 (3) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 20, 2026. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Matt Whitlock (born 16 May 2006) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the North Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Early life
[edit]Whitlock grew up in Shepparton, Victoria.[1] He went to school at Goulburn Valley Grammar School.[2]
Junior Career
[edit]Whitlock played junior football with the Shepparton Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football League.[3] He also played for the Murray Bushrangers in the Talent League, averaging 14.2 disposals and 1.2 goals a game in 2024.[4] He was named as the fullback in the 2024 Talent League Team of the Year.[5]
Whitlock also represented Vic Country in the Under 18 Championships.[6] He averaged 14 disposals and 0.5 goals a game.[4]
AFL career
[edit]Whitlock was selected by North Melbourne with pick 27 of the 2024 AFL draft.[7] He made his debut in round four of the 2025 AFL season.[8]
Personal life
[edit]Whitlock's twin brother, Jack, is an Australian rules footballer with the Port Adelaide Football Club.[9]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 20, 2026.[10]
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 | North Melbourne | 35 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 6.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2026 | North Melbourne | 35 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 2.3 | 6.3 | 3.0 | 0.3 | |
| Career | 5 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 3.8 | 2.4 | 6.2 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ Black, Sarah. "Home and away: Twins embrace 'big change' as new life apart begins". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "GVGS students representing Australia". Goulburn Valley Grammar School. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "Aquamoves Members Matt and Jack Whitlock Selected in AFL National Draft". aquamoves.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- 1 2 "Matt Whitlock". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Cellini, Aidan. "AFL Draft Profile: Matt Whitlock". Zero Hanger. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ "2024 Victoria Country U18 Boys squad selected". afl.com.au. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "Kangaroos defend bold draft call, can 'improve quite a bit'". ESPN. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Gabelich, Josh. "Roos to debut another draftee as talented swingman gets his chance". afl.com.au. Retrieved 1 February 2026.
- ↑ Alvaro, Michael. "Marquee Matchup: Jack Whitlock vs. Matt Whitlock". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ↑ "Matt Whitlock". AFL Tables. Retrieved 28 July 2026.
External links
[edit]- Matt Whitlock's profile on the official website of the North Melbourne Football Club
- Matt Whitlock at AustralianFootball.com
- Matt Whitlock's playing statistics from AFL Tables
