Port Adelaide has signed running defender/wingman Jacob Wehr as an Unrestricted Free Agent. 

The Woodville-West Torrens premiership player was taken in the 2020 national draft by the GWS Giants as a mature aged recruit when he was 22. 

Making his AFL debut in 2022, Wehr has played 39 games at the top level, including 15 in 2025, where the Giants made it to the first week of finals. 

He was awarded the club’s rising star award in 2022 after 10 games at AFL level and six matches in the VFL. 

Wehr is a classy left-footer, known for his high work-rate and ability to dispose cleanly of the ball by both hand and foot. 

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Port Adelaide list manager Jason Cripps welcomed Wehr to the club. 

“We are pleased that Jacob has chosen to continue his AFL career at Port Adelaide,” Cripps said. 

“At 27-years-old, he will provide experience and depth to our talented midfield group. 

“Jacob will be a great culture fit who will complement our existing list well.” 

The AFL Free Agency Period begins today and runs until Friday, October 10, while the Continental Tyres AFL Trade Period starts on Monday, October 6. 

Jacob Wehr 
DOB: 5 July 1998  
Height: 185cm  
Debut: Round 10, 2022 
Drafted: Pick 59 in the 2020 National Draft from Woodville-West Torrens   
AFL games: 39 (14 in 2025)  
AFL goals: 7 (3 in 2025)