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Jack Billings

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AFL career

172 games112 goals

Debut
R1 2014 v MEL22 Mar 2014
Most recent
R3 2025 v GCS29 Mar 2025

Stats

AFL

2025
MEL
1
5.0
9.0
14.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
2.0
0.0
0.0
47
49
2024
MEL
16
9.5
6.1
15.6
4.6
0.6
0.3
1.8
0.3
0.5
64
58
2023
STK
3
7.3
7.7
15.0
4.3
0.3
0.3
2.0
0.3
1.0
61
62
2022
STK
8
11.5
5.5
17.0
5.8
1.0
0.6
2.4
0.6
0.3
75
74
2021
STK
18
12.1
7.9
20.1
6.3
0.8
0.6
1.9
0.8
0.8
83
83
2020
STK
19
10.8
7.7
18.5
4.1
0.7
0.3
2.5
0.6
0.3
73
96
2019
STK
22
14.4
11.4
25.7
6.0
0.5
0.5
3.0
0.6
0.5
99
94
2018
STK
21
10.9
11.0
21.9
4.8
0.9
0.3
2.8
0.7
0.9
85
81
2017
STK
22
11.5
11.5
23.1
5.5
0.7
0.3
3.1
1.0
1.6
95
93
2016
STK
17
10.6
9.5
20.2
4.2
0.9
0.5
3.3
0.4
0.7
79
75
2015
STK
9
11.1
9.2
20.3
4.4
1.2
0.0
3.1
0.8
0.7
84
84
2014
STK
16
9.3
5.3
14.6
4.8
1.1
0.0
1.8
0.9
0.9
67
61

VFL

2026
FTS
18
13.6
8.9
22.4
5.3
0.8
0.7
2.8
1.4
1.5
94
94
2025
CSY
17
15.4
11.1
26.5
6.8
0.8
0.2
3.1
0.8
0.8
107
105
2024
CSY
6
14.0
9.5
23.5
4.5
0.5
1.7
2.5
0.7
0.7
85
-
2023
SAN
8
14.1
8.3
22.4
4.4
0.9
0.4
3.0
1.1
1.1
92
-
2022
SAN
4
15.0
12.5
27.5
5.5
0.8
0.5
4.3
1.0
1.0
110
-
2018
SAN
1
27.0
27.0
54.0
7.0
3.0
1.0
3.0
3.0
0.0
186
-
2016
SAN
2
21.5
15.0
36.5
4.5
1.0
0.5
3.5
1.0
1.0
129
-
2014
SAN
2
16.5
10.0
26.5
7.0
0.0
0.0
1.5
2.5
0.5
112
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League
Season
GCS
MCG
R3
5
9
14
2
0
0
0
2
0.0
47
49
0
0

Profile

Born
18 Aug 1995 (age 31y 64d)
Height
184 cm
Weight
78 kg

Teams

Honours

  • 22 Under 222017

Recruited by St Kilda with the prestigious third selection in the 2013 National Draft, Jack Billings carried the heavy weight of expectation throughout a decade-long tenure at Moorabbin. Developing into a high-production half-forward and wingman, he was renowned for his elite endurance, strong overhead marking for his size, and ability to accumulate possessions as a link-up player. His time with the Saints was highlighted by standout campaigns in 2017 and 2019, where he became one of the club's primary ball-movers and finished highly in the Trevor Barker Award. However, his career was often scrutinised due to his high draft standing and occasional struggles with goalkicking accuracy, while soft-tissue injuries and a dip in form eventually saw him fall out of favour under returning coach Ross Lyon in 2023.

Seeking a fresh start to revitalise his career, Billings executed a move to Melbourne during the 2023 trade period, with the Saints facilitating the deal to clear salary cap space. He spent his final two seasons adding experienced outside polish and depth to the Demons' midfield rotation, though competition for spots and fitness battles limited his impact. While he arguably never quite reached the superstar heights predicted during his junior years, Billings carved out a respectable career as a resilient, hard-running utility who provided over a decade of service at the highest level before concluding his time in the AFL after the 2025 season.