Jesse is the son of former North Melbourne and Port Adelaide player Daniel.
[2] Motlop also played in Darwin during the wet season with Wanderers FC where he received a NTFL Rising Star nomination.
[3] He made his debut in round 9, 2022 against Greater Western Sydney at Giants Stadium.
On debut, Motlop kicked his first career goal and collected 9 disposals in his first win.
Motlop continued to be on the verges of a consistent run at the senior level throughout the season and finished the year with 12 goals from 12 games under his belt.