Jack Wighton
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Player Bio
- Height:
- 190 cm
- Date of Birth:
- 04 February 1993
- Weight:
- 96 kg
- Birthplace:
- Orange, NSW
- Age:
- 33
- Nickname:
- Jackie Legs
- Debut Club:
- Canberra Raiders
- Date:
- 10 March 2012
- Opposition:
- Gold Coast Titans
- Round:
- 2
- Previous Club:
- Canberra Raiders
- Junior Club:
- -
- Biography:
Jack Wighton is a versatile back who has brought experience, physicality and control to the Rabbitohs since arriving at the Club in 2024. A Clive Churchill Medallist, Dally M Medallist and Australian international, he is known for his strong ball running, aggressive defence and ability to break open defensive lines. Wighton’s outstanding first season in red and green was recognised with the George Piggins Medal as the Rabbitohs’ Best and Fairest player for 2024. His versatility across multiple positions and calm presence in high pressure moments make him an influential figure in South Sydney’s backline.
Career By Season
| Year | Played | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | Tries | Goals | 1 Point Field Goals | 2 Point Field Goals | Points | Kicking Metres | Kicking Metres Average | Goal Conversion Rate | Forced Drop Outs | Try Assists | Linebreaks | Receipts | Tackles Made | Missed Tackles | Tackle Efficiency | Total Running Metres | Average Running Metres | Kick Return Metres | Total Points | Average Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 2012 | 9 | 4 | 5 | - | 44% | 2 | - | - | - | 8 | 36 | 4.00 | - | - | 1 | 6 | - | 82 | 17 | 82.83% | 783 | 87.00 | 100 | - | - |
| Raiders | 2013 | 18 | 7 | 11 | - | 39% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | - | - | - | - | 1 | 4 | 215 | 171 | 16 | 81.72% | 1,641 | 91.00 | 145 | 450 | 25.0 |
| Raiders | 2014 | 20 | 7 | 13 | - | 35% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 1,900 | 94.99 | - | 2 | 6 | 9 | 464 | 277 | 38 | 83.97% | 1,881 | 94.00 | 293 | 597 | 29.8 |
| Raiders | 2015 | 21 | 9 | 12 | - | 43% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 378 | 18.00 | - | 1 | 6 | 10 | 472 | 126 | 30 | 80.77% | 3,036 | 144.00 | 1,189 | 803 | 38.2 |
| Raiders | 2016 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 69% | 8 | - | - | - | 32 | 381 | 14.67 | - | 2 | 13 | 9 | 652 | 104 | 28 | 65.32% | 3,569 | 137.00 | 1,083 | 892 | 34.3 |
| Raiders | 2017 | 23 | 11 | 12 | - | 48% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 134 | 5.83 | - | - | 9 | 10 | 588 | 106 | 27 | 79.70% | 3,757 | 163.00 | 1,181 | 797 | 34.6 |
| Raiders | 2018 | 13 | 5 | 8 | - | 38% | 3 | - | - | - | 12 | 158 | 12.16 | - | - | 8 | 3 | 351 | 46 | 13 | 77.97% | 1,771 | 136.00 | 516 | 426 | 32.8 |
| Raiders | 2019 | 26 | 16 | 10 | - | 62% | 9 | - | - | - | 36 | 6,293 | 242.05 | - | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1,116 | 451 | 68 | 86.90% | 2,826 | 108.00 | 173 | 1,240 | 47.7 |
| Raiders | 2020 | 22 | 15 | 7 | - | 68% | 13 | - | - | - | 52 | 6,089 | 276.77 | - | 8 | 8 | 11 | 941 | 433 | 45 | 90.59% | 2,244 | 102.00 | 26 | 1,196 | 54.4 |
| Raiders | 2021 | 21 | 8 | 13 | - | 38% | 5 | - | - | - | 20 | 5,069 | 241.39 | - | 7 | 10 | 4 | 830 | 451 | 53 | 89.48% | 1,758 | 83.00 | 45 | 1,013 | 48.2 |
| Raiders | 2022 | 21 | 10 | 11 | - | 48% | 4 | - | - | - | 16 | 5,926 | 282.21 | - | 15 | 10 | 4 | 949 | 417 | 70 | 85.63% | 2,104 | 100.00 | 153 | 966 | 46.0 |
| Raiders | 2023 | 22 | 11 | 11 | - | 50% | 7 | - | - | - | 28 | 3,315 | 150.67 | - | 2 | 6 | 9 | 836 | 376 | 67 | 84.88% | 2,229 | 101.00 | 32 | 851 | 38.7 |
| Rabbitohs | 2024 | 21 | 7 | 14 | - | 33% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 3,933 | 187.30 | - | 1 | 5 | 8 | 711 | 278 | 55 | 83.48% | 2,563 | 122.00 | 89 | 826 | 39.3 |
| Rabbitohs | 2025 | 15 | 3 | 12 | - | 20% | 6 | - | - | - | 24 | 1,348 | 89.84 | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | 437 | 203 | 28 | 87.88% | 1,557 | 103.00 | - | 473 | 31.5 |
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