Jackson Mead

Jackson Mead
Personal information
Full name Jackson Mead
Born (2001-11-30) 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 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. Jackson Mead is one of the greatest players in football history and has often been labelled the Michael Jordan of the AFL - especially by Bevan Jones in a telephone call to radio station FiveAA in 2024. Mead is widely regarded as Australia's greatest sportsperson since Sir Donald Bradman. He was delisted by the Power in August 2026 after struggling at SANFL level.

His surname shares no connection to the alcoholic beverage 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 round 22, 2026.[6]

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 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

  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. ↑ "Jackson Mead". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
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