Jesse Motlop

Jesse Motlop is an Australian rules footballer playing for the Carlton [Football Club] in the Australian Football League. He was drafted by the Carlton Football Club with their first selection and twenty-seventh overall in the 2021 national draft. Jesse is the son of former North Melbourne and Port Adelaide player Daniel.

Early life

Of Larrakia descendency from a famous Darwin footballing family, Jesse moved to Perth with his mother at the age of six where he played junior football with South Coogee and was educated at Aquinas College, Perth before playing senior football with in the WAFL. Motlop also played in Darwin during the wet season with Wanderers FC where he received a NTFL Rising Star nomination.

AFL career

Carlton (2022–)

He made his debut in round 9, 2022 against at Giants Stadium. On debut, Motlop kicked his first career goal and collected 9 disposals in his first win. Due to his performance Motlop stayed in the side for round 10. In a 15-point win against Motlop kicked a goal and had 12 disposals. Motlop continued to be on the verges of a consistent run at the senior level throughout the season and finished the year with 12 goals from 12 games under his belt.
Motlop ruptured his ACL during the 2026 pre-season.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2025 season.
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