Jordon Sweet

Jordon Ronald Sweet (born 2 February 1998) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Western Bulldogs with the 23rd draft pick in the 2019 AFL rookie draft.^[2] He previously played for the Western Bulldogs

Jordon Sweet
Personal information
Full name	Jordon Ronald Sweet[1]
Date of birth	(1998-02-02) 2 February 1998 (age 27)
Original team(s)	North Adelaide (SANFL)
Draft	No. 23, 2019 AFL rookie draft, Western Bulldogs
Debut	Round 5, 2021, Western Bulldogs vs. Gold Coast, at Docklands Stadium
Height	206 cm (6 ft 9 in)
Weight	103 kg (227 lb)
Position(s)	Ruck
Club information
Current club	Port Adelaide
Number	24
Playing career1
Years	Club	Games (Goals)
2019–2023	Western Bulldogs	11 (2)
2024–	Port Adelaide	36 (8)
Total		47 (10)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of Round 24, 2025.
Career highlights
SANFL premiership player: 2018
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Early football

Sweet began his football career at Ingle Farm Junior Football Club in the inner north of Adelaide. He played from 2010 to 2011 in the Under 12s and 14 divisions, playing a total of 41 games with the club before moving to Tea Tree Gully Football Club, where he played 35 games in the Under 15s and Under 16s revisions.^[3] He then stepped up and began playing for North Adelaide, playing eight games over two years, including a premiership in the latter where he kicked one goal and had 24 hitouts.^[4]

AFL career

Western Bulldogs (2019–2023)

Sweet stayed behind other young ruckman Tim English in the pecking order of team selection. He got his chance to debut when main ruckman Stefan Martin was rested in the 5th round of the 2021 AFL season.^[5][6] On debut, Sweet collected eight disposals and 31 hitouts.^[7] He was omitted the next week, but again returned in Round 8 when Martin was out with Achilles soreness.^[8] He kicked his first career goal in that game.^[9]

Port Adelaide (2024–present)

At the conclusion of the 2023 AFL season, Sweet requested a trade back to his native South Australia to play for Port Adelaide.^[10] Sweet made his debut for Port Adelaide during Round 6 of the 2024 AFL season at the MCG against Collingwood.^[11]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2024 season.^[12]

Legend

G	Goals	K	Kicks	D	Disposals	T	Tackles
B	Behinds	H	Handballs	M	Marks	H/O	Hit-outs

Season	Team	No.	Games	Totals								Averages (per game)
				G	B	K	H	D	M	T	H/O	G	B	K	H	D	M	T	H/O
2021	Western Bulldogs	41	5	1	2	21	22	43	12	19	99	0.2	0.4	4.2	4.4	8.6	2.4	3.8	19.8
2022	Western Bulldogs	41	6	1	0	21	26	47	9	25	136	0.2	0.0	3.5	4.3	7.8	1.5	4.2	22.7
2023	Western Bulldogs	41	0	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
2024	Port Adelaide	24	17	4	4	71	97	168	35	85	598	0.2	0.2	4.2	5.7	9.9	2.1	5.0	35.2
Career			28	6	6	113	145	258	56	129	833	0.2	0.2	4.0	5.1	9.2	2.0	4.6	29.8