Jordon Butts

Jordon Butts
Butts in 2026
Personal information
Born (1999-12-31) 31 December 1999 (age 26)
Original team Murray Bushrangers
Draft No. 39, 2019 rookie draft
Debut Round 13, 2020, Adelaide vs. Geelong, at Adelaide Oval
Height 198 cm (6 ft 6 in)
Weight 97 kg (214 lb)
Position Key defender
Club information
Current club Western Bulldogs
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2020–2026 Adelaide 94 (1)
2027– Western Bulldogs 0 (0)
Total 94 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Jordon Butts (born 31 December 1999) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Western Bulldogs in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Adelaide Football Club with the 39th draft pick in the 2019 rookie draft. He is the son of former Carlton player Gerard Butts.

Early football

Butts played for the Shepparton Football Club in the Goulburn Valley Football Netball League, where he played three games, one of them a premiership victory. He also played two games for the Werribee Football Club. Butts played 40 games for the Murray Bushrangers in the NAB League over three seasons spanning from 2016 to 2018. He kicked 25 goals during his time with the Bushrangers while playing a variety of positions. He came runner up in the club's best and fairest in the 2017 season. In 2017, Butts was selected to represent Vic Country at the AFL Under 18 Championships.

AFL career

Butts debuted in Adelaide's 28 point loss to Geelong in Round 13 of the 2020 AFL season. On debut, Butts picked up eight disposals, three marks and a tackle. In only his third game of AFL, Butts was given the job against forward Tom Hawkins, the reigning Coleman Medalist. He managed to take ten disposals, and kept Hawkins to two goals.

Butts began 2026 strongly, stepping up in the absence of key defender Mark Keane. He made history in the round two loss to the Western Bulldogs when he kicked his first AFL career goal in his 87th game. Butts overtook Jake Kelly as the Crow with the most appearances before a first career goal. He thoroughly beat Bulldogs star Sam Darcy that night, holding him to a singular goal and taking a career-best 12 marks and 11 intercepts. Butts fell out of favour with team selection later in the year, and the out-of-contract defender garnered interest from rivals such as the Western Bulldogs.

Butts officially moved to the Bulldogs as a free agent at season's end.

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
2020Adelaide41 2008614520.00.04.03.07.02.51.00
2021Adelaide41 22001518023184300.00.06.93.610.53.81.40
2022Adelaide41 1900998218163150.00.05.24.39.53.30.80
2023Adelaide41 1700855814356160.00.05.03.48.43.30.90
2024Adelaide41 1500836815164150.00.05.54.510.14.31.00
2025Adelaide41 10004321643120.00.04.32.16.43.10.20
2026Adelaide41 91157441014050.10.16.34.911.24.40.60
Career 9411526359885343850.00.05.63.89.43.60.90

Notes

  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

  1. ↑ Lee, David (27 November 2018). "AFL draft dreams realised". The Shepparton Adviser. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  2. ↑ "No Ifs and Butts about Jordon's potential". Adelaide Now. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  3. ↑ Balnaves-Gale, Emmalie (11 December 2018). "No ifs and Butts: Jordon leaves nothing to chance". Adelaide Crows Media. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Rookie pick 39: Jordon Butts". Adelaide Crows Media. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  5. ↑ "Darcy Fort and Jordon Butts drafted". Werribee Football Club. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. 1 2 "Jordon Butts". Aussie Rules Draft Central. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  7. ↑ Kohlhagen, Brett (8 October 2017). "Shepparton United's Angus Hicks takes out Murray Bushrangers' best and fairest". The Border Mail. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  8. ↑ Kohlhagen, Brett (19 June 2017). "Murray Bushrangers pair Jordon Butts and Ben Paton named in Victoria Country side". The Border Mail. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  9. ↑ Turner, Kieron (21 August 2020). "Crows to expose Butts at AFL level". Adelaide Crows Media. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  10. ↑ Ryan, Peter (22 August 2020). "Home away from home: Saints rest Clark for top four clash". The Age. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  11. ↑ Hetherington, James (22 August 2020). "Team Selection: Round 13". Adelaide Crows Media. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  12. ↑ "Round 13 • Adelaide Crows v Geelong Cats - Player Stats". Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  13. ↑ Michael, Luke (20 March 2021). "Tex leads Crows to jaw-dropping win over shellshocked Cats". AFL Media. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  14. ↑ @sirswampthing (20 March 2026). "Most @AFL games for ADEL before kicking a goal for them" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  15. ↑ Bastiani, Gemma (20 March 2026). "Unlikely hero emerges as Dogs deny fast-finishing Crows". afl.com.au.
  16. ↑ AAP (30 July 2026). "'Love to keep them all': Crows face fight as rivals circle defensive trio". AFL Media.
  17. ↑ @AFL_House (3 October 2026). "Paperwork approved. Unrestricted free agent Jordon Butts has signed with the Western Bulldogs. Adelaide will receive a Second Round compensation selection (currently #33) in the 2026 Telstra AFL Draft as compensation" (Tweet) – via X (formerly Twitter).
  18. ↑ "Crows defender joins Bulldogs, compensation pick locked in". AFL. 3 October 2026. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  19. ↑ "Jordon Butts". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.