James Peatling

James Peatling
Personal information
Full name James Peatling
Date of birth (2000-08-21) 21 August 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth Sydney
Original team(s) Greater Western Sydney (VFL)
GIANTS Academy (Talent League)
Pennant Hills (AFL Sydney)
Draft No. 8, 2021 mid-season rookie draft
Debut Round 20, 2021, Greater Western Sydney vs. Port Adelaide, at Docklands Stadium
Height 182 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current club Greater Western Sydney
Number 20
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2021– Greater Western Sydney 45 (16)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2024.
Career highlights
  • GWS Development Award: 2021
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James Peatling is an Australian rules footballer who plays for Greater Western Sydney in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Early life

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In his youth, Peatling played for amateur club Pennant Hills in the AFL Sydney Premier Division, and won a premiership for the club alongside future teammate Kieren Briggs.[1]

Peatling went through the GWS Giants Academy,[2] and eventually represented the Allies in the AFL Under 18 Championship, playing 36 games and averaging 14 disposals.[3] He played for the Giant's VFL team in the 2021 season,[4] averaging 22 possessions including a 33-disposal game against Port Melbourne.[5] After being passed over in two drafts he was selected by the Giants in the 2021 mid-season draft, becoming the club's first-ever mid-season draft selection.[6]

AFL career

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Peatling made his debut against Port Adelaide[7] in round 20 of the 2021 season. Peatling broke into the team during the 2024 season when he came on as the substitute for Sam Taylor against St Kilda and took a game-saving mark.[8] Peatling came in clutch again later in the year against Melbourne, collecting 28 disposals and 11 tackles, one of which came at a critical stage of the game against Alex Neal-Bullen.[9] He finished the year with 18 games, the most thus far in his career.

Statistics

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Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[10]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2021 Greater Western Sydney 45 4 0 0 27 15 42 15 6 0.0 0.0 6.8 3.7 10.5 3.7 1.5 0
2022 Greater Western Sydney 20 12 9 8 80 43 123 50 18 0.8 0.7 6.7 3.6 10.3 4.2 1.5 1
2023 Greater Western Sydney 20 10 0 6 64 45 109 26 30 0.0 0.6 6.4 4.5 10.9 2.6 3.0 0
2024 Greater Western Sydney 20 19 7 3 159 103 262 32 97 0.4 0.2 8.4 5.4 13.8 1.7 5.1 1
Career 45 16 17 330 206 536 123 151 0.4 0.4 7.3 4.6 11.9 2.7 3.4 2

References

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  1. ^ Lynch, Jack (19 August 2024). "Peatling's giant few years".
  2. ^ Besley, James (28 May 2019), "AFL's stars are rising in west", Hills Shire Times
  3. ^ "James Peatling Draft Profile". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  4. ^ McGowan, Marc (30 July 2021), "Peatling's reward for a Hills' Hoist", The Daily Telegraph
  5. ^ "Dream Come True for Peatling". gwsgiants.com.au. 2 June 2021.
  6. ^ Garb, Daniel (23 June 2023), "'How good was it?': Giant celebrated after match-saving moment", AFL News
  7. ^ Conn, Malcolm (1 August 2021), "Giants and Swans both suffer blow from Port Adelaide victory", The Age
  8. ^ Garb, Daniel (15 April 2024). "GIANT Celebrated After Match-saving Moment".
  9. ^ Beveridge, Riley (30 July 2024). "How one Giant is stepping up in big moments". afl.com.au.
  10. ^ "James Peating". AFL Tables. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
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