Jack Henderson (Australian footballer)
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| Jack Henderson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Born | 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) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2025 season. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| 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).
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]
