The GIANTS listed local forward Jack Buckley as a Category B rookie ahead of the 2018 AFL season. Buckley is a key forward who showed continued development across his first few seasons on the club’s list. He hails from the UNSW-ES Bulldogs in the AFL Sydney competition and is a strong contested mark and has good athleticism for his size. He is currently finishing the Bachelor in Commerce he started at Sydney University before turning his hand to a football career. After another strong season of development, he made his AFL debut in the penultimate round of 2020.