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Jack Bostock

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Jack Bostock
Personal information
Born (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003 (age 21)[1]
Figtree, New South Wales, Australia
Height194 cm (6 ft 4 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2023– Dolphins 40 25 0 0 100
Source: [2]
As of 6 July 2025

Jack Bostock (born 28 August 2003) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a winger for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League.

Background

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Bostock was born in Figtree, New South Wales. He was signed by the Dolphins after being spotted playing junior reps with the Illawarra Steelers and for the NSW under-19 team.[3] Jack's younger sister Indie Bostock debuted for the NRLW team St George Illawarra Dragons on 5 July 2025.[4]

Playing career

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Early career

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Bostock was contracted to the St. George Illawarra Dragons as a junior coming through the ranks, before signing with the Dolphins for their inaugural 2023 NRL season.[5]

Dolphins (2023–)

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In round 5 of the 2023 NRL season, Bostock made his first grade debut and played the full eighty minutes on the wing for the Dolphins in their 38−12 loss to the St. George Illawarra Dragons at WIN Stadium.[6]

In the 2024 NRL season, Bostock played twenty-three matches and scored fourteen tries for the Dolphins.[7] These included a hat-trick in the club's 44-16 victory over Parramatta in round 7.[8] He was named as the Dally M (Dally Messenger) Rookie of the Year.[9]

In round 15 of the 2025 NRL season, Bostock scored four tries for the Dolphins in their 58-4 victory over North Queensland.[10] In round 16, he incurred an ACL injury and was sidelined until 2026.[11]

Statistics

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Year Team Games Tries Pts
2023 Dolphins 4 2 8
2024 23 14 56
2025 13 9 36
Totals 40 25 100

Achievements and honours

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Individual

Rookie of the Year: 2024

References

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  1. ^ "Jack Bostock". 11 February 2023. Archived from the original on 10 April 2023. Retrieved 10 April 2023.
  2. ^ "RLP". Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  3. ^ McEnallay, Andrew (4 May 2022). "Dolphins sign Steelers young gun Jack Bostock". nswrl.com.au. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 5 April 2023.
  4. ^ https://www.dragons.com.au/teams/womens-premiership/st-george-illawarra-dragons-women/indie-bostock/
  5. ^ "Bostock to debut as changes named for injury-hit Dolphins". Dolphins.com. 28 March 2023. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  6. ^ Bartlett, Joshua (30 March 2023). "Bostock family thrilled to see Jack take centre stage in the Illawarra". Illawarra Mercury. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2023.
  7. ^ "The Mole's end-of-season review: How one star 'lost his way' as Dolphins struggle with 'demanding' schedule". www.nine.com.au. 12 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Dolphins stun with nine-try onslaught to leave Eels shell-shocked in 'demoralising loss'". www.foxsports.com.au. 19 April 2024. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  9. ^ Pryde, Scott (2 October 2024). "2024 NRL Dally M Medal: Rookie of the year announced". Zero Tackle. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  10. ^ "The Mole's Team of the Week: 'Future Origin player' emerges in NRL 'massacre'". www.nine.com.au.
  11. ^ "Loud crack comes before Jack Bostock's concerning injury during Dolphins clash". www.nine.com.au.
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