Jack Mahony (born 12 November 2001) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Gold Coast Suns in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by North Melbourne with the 34th pick in the 2019 AFL draft.[1][2]

Jack Mahony
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-11-12) 12 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Melbourne, Victoria
Draft No. 34, 2019 AFL draft (North Melbourne)
No. 23, 2024 rookie draft (Gold Coast)
Debut 28 June 2020, North Melbourne vs. Hawthorn, at Marvel Stadium
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight 72 kg (159 lb)
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current club Gold Coast
Number 42
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2023 North Melbourne 44 (18)
2024 Gold Coast 00 0(0)
Total 44 (18)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

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Mahony played football for the Sandringham Dragons in the NAB League for two seasons.[3][4] He also played for Vic Metro in the AFL Under 18 Championships for two seasons,[5] as well as for his school side at St Kevin's College, Melbourne.[6]

AFL career

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Mahony debuted in North Melbourne's four point loss against the Hawthorn Hawks in the fourth round of the 2020 AFL season.[7][8] He collected 8 disposals and one tackle on debut.[9]

Mahony was delisted from the North Melbourne Football Club in October 2023, but was subsequently drafted by Gold Coast as a rookie.[10][11]

Statistics

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Statistics are correct to the end of 2024[12]
Legend
  G  
Goals
  K  
Kicks
  D  
Disposals 
  T  
Tackles
  B  
Behinds 
  H  
Handballs 
  M  
Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game)
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2020[a] North Melbourne 35 10 3 2 28 56 84 12 26 0.3 0.2 2.8 5.6 8.4 1.2 2.6
2021 North Melbourne 1 19 9 4 116 104 220 53 61 0.5 0.2 6.1 5.5 11.6 2.8 3.2
2022 North Melbourne 1 13 6 1 68 41 109 33 30 0.5 0.1 5.2 3.2 8.4 2.5 2.3
2023 North Melbourne 1 2 0 0 12 13 25 8 3 0.0 0.0 6.0 6.5 12.5 4.0 1.5
2024 Gold Coast 42 0
Career 44 18 7 224 213 437 106 120 0.4 0.2 5.1 4.8 9.9 2.4 2.7
  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. ^ "Jack Mahony". Footywire. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Pick 34: Jack Mahony". North Melbourne FC Media. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  3. ^ Bunn, Sam. "Mahony Talks - Jack set to make an impact at the top level". Sandringham Dragons. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Every player selected in the AFL national draft". The Age. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  5. ^ Olle, Sarah (21 February 2020). "'I don't know whether he's Lincoln McCarthy or Robbie Gray': North legend earmarks future Roo star". Fox Sports. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Jack Mahony". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  7. ^ "North Melbourne debutant Tristan Xerri's remarkable slice of VFL/AFL history". Seven News. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Squad: Round 4, 2020". North Melbourne FC Media. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 17 August 2020.
  9. ^ "Round 4 • Hawthorn v North Melbourne - Player Stats". Retrieved 14 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Roos axe three more as off-season changes continue".
  11. ^ "SUNS add three more in Rookie Draft". Gold Coast Suns. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Jack Mahony". AFL Tables. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
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