Jack Bostock

Jack Bostock
Personal information
Born (2003-08-28) 28 August 2003[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

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

Early career

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–)

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

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

Individual

Rookie of the Year: 2024

References

  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.