Jedd Busslinger

Jedd Busslinger
Busslinger in September 2025
Personal information
Nickname The Buss
Born (2004-03-11) 11 March 2004 (age 22)
Original teams East Perth (WAFL)
Coolbinia (PFL)
Draft No. 13, 2022 national draft
Debut 26 April 2025, Western Bulldogs vs. Greater Western Sydney, at Manuka Oval
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
Position Key defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Number 5
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2023– Western Bulldogs 15 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jedd Busslinger (born 11 March 2004) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

Growing up in Perth, Western Australia, Busslinger played for Coolbinia in the Perth Football League. He was named the Auskick footballer of the year in 2012. Busslinger later played for East Perth as a junior in the Western Australian Football League (WAFL).

He represented Western Australia at the AFL National Championships, and was among WA's best in matches against Vic Metro and the Allies, culminating in an All-Australian selection in the back line.

AFL career

Busslinger was selected by the Western Bulldogs with the 13th pick in the 2022 national draft. In 2024, he extended his contract until the end of the 2026 season.

Busslinger made his AFL debut in round 7 of the 2025 AFL season, against the Greater Western Sydney Giants at Manuka Oval. He had seven senior appearances in his debut season and won the Victorian Football League (VFL) premiership with Footscray, the Bulldogs' reserves affiliate. Busslinger scored a goal in the grand final win against Southport. He looks to regain his spot in the senior side in 2026, with key defenders such as Rory Lobb, Buku Khamis and James O'Donnell currently ahead of him.

Statistics

Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2023Western Bulldogs5 0——————————————0
2024Western Bulldogs5[citation needed] 0——————————————0
2025Western Bulldogs5 7005018682920.00.07.12.69.74.10.30
2026Western Bulldogs5 80095341293730.00.011.94.316.14.60.40
Career 1500145521976650.00.09.73.513.14.40.30

References

  1. ↑ "Jedd Busslinger | AFL". westernbulldogs.com.au. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "From Auskicker To AFL Debut". wafootball.com.au. 30 April 2025.
  3. 1 2 "2022 AFL Draft: Pick 13 – Jedd Busslinger". westernbulldogs.com.au. 28 November 2022.
  4. ↑ "Jedd Busslinger". Footywire. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  5. ↑ "Busslinger in red, white and blue until 2026". westernbulldogs.com.au. 9 July 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Jedd Busslinger". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  7. ↑ Gabelich, Josh (24 April 2025). "Defender to debut for Bulldogs after two-and-a-half year wait". AFL.com.au.
  8. ↑ "Sons of the west claw to VFL premiership glory". AFL.com.au. 21 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Sciberras, Jaiden (19 January 2026). ""No excuses": Defensive doubts shouldn't hold Dogs back". RSN.
  10. ↑ AAP (26 November 2025). "Bulldogs veteran says young pups can step up in defence". AFL.com.au.
  11. ↑ Keating, Mitch (12 December 2022). "Bulldogs unveil jumper numbers for quartet of recruits". Zero Hanger.