James Peatling
| James Peatling | |||
|---|---|---|---|
.jpg) Peatling with Adelaide in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | James Peatling | ||
| Nicknames | Jappa, JP[1] | ||
| Born |
21 August 2000 Sydney, New South Wales | ||
| Original teams |
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 | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Weight | 73 kg (161 lb) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021–2024 | Greater Western Sydney | 45 (16) | |
| 2025– | Adelaide | 43 (16) | |
| Total | 87 (32) | ||
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 22, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
James Peatling is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He previously played for Greater Western Sydney.
Early life
[edit]Peatling grew up in the Sydney suburb of Toongabbie. In his youth, Peatling played junior football for local club Westbrook Bulldogs[2] and later amateur club Pennant Hills in the AFL Sydney Premier Division, and won a premiership for the club alongside future teammate Kieren Briggs.[3] Peatling went through the GWS Giants Academy,[4] and eventually represented the Allies in the AFL Under 18 Championship, playing 36 games and averaging 14 disposals.[5] He played for the Giant's VFL team in the 2021 season,[6] averaging 22 possessions including a 33-disposal game against Port Melbourne.[7] He was a member of the 2021 VFL Team of the Year.[8]
AFL career
[edit]Greater Western Sydney (2021–2024)
[edit]After being passed over in two drafts, Peatling was selected by the Giants in the 2021 mid-season draft, becoming the club's first-ever mid-season draft selection.[9] Peatling made his debut against Port Adelaide in round 20 of the 2021 season,[10] collecting 19 disposals to go with 7 marks.
Peatling's true breakout season came in 2024, kicking off when he came on as the substitute for Sam Taylor against St Kilda and took a game-saving mark.[11] Peatling came in clutch again later in the year against Melbourne with a career-best 28 disposals and 11 tackles, one of which came at a critical stage of the game against future teammate Alex Neal-Bullen.[12] Peatling improved upon his career-best tackle number with 12 in the qualifying final loss to Sydney. He finished the year with 18 games, the most thus far in his career. Peatling received four-year offers from Adelaide, Collingwood, Melbourne, St Kilda, West Coast and the Western Bulldogs at the end of his breakthrough season, as well as a four year offer to remain at the Giants.[13] On the third of October, Peatling chose Adelaide and formally requested a trade.[14]
Adelaide (2025–present)
[edit]Peatling officially joined the Adelaide Crows on the final day of the 2024 trade period,[15] joining Giants teammate Isaac Cumming who had made the same move via free agency.[16]
During 2025's Gather Round clash against Geelong, Peatling was charged with a dangerous tackle against Oisín Mullin. The Crows midfielder was suspended for one match, meaning he missed facing his former side Greater Western Sydney the following round.[17] Peatling polled votes in the Showdown Medal against Port Adelaide, during which he had a career-high 12 tackles.[18][19]
Statistics
[edit]Updated to the end of round 22, 2026.[19]
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 | 3.8 | 10.5 | 3.8 | 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 |
| 2025 | Adelaide | 25 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 245 | 184 | 429 | 63 | 94 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 10.7 | 8.0 | 18.7 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 1 |
| 2026 | Adelaide | 25 | 20 | 4 | 7 | 233 | 170 | 403 | 56 | 93 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 11.7 | 8.5 | 20.2 | 2.8 | 4.7 | 0 |
| Career | 88 | 32 | 30 | 808 | 560 | 1368 | 242 | 338 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 9.2 | 6.4 | 15.5 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3 | ||
References
[edit]- ↑ "Get to know James Peatling". afc.com.au. 19 November 2024.
- ↑ "Get to know James Peatling". afc.com.au. 19 November 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ↑ Lynch, Jack (19 August 2024). "Peatling's giant few years".
- ↑ Besley, James (28 May 2019), "AFL's stars are rising in west", Hills Shire Times
- ↑ "James Peatling Draft Profile". Rookie Me Central. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ↑ McGowan, Marc (30 July 2021), "Peatling's reward for a Hills' Hoist", The Daily Telegraph
- ↑ "Dream Come True for Peatling". gwsgiants.com.au. 2 June 2021.
- ↑ Rhodes, Brendan (7 October 2021). "Lion-hearted big man leads VFL team of the year". AFL.com.au. Archived from the original on 6 September 2026. Retrieved 6 September 2026.
- ↑ Garb, Daniel (23 June 2023), "'How good was it?': Giant celebrated after match-saving moment", AFL News
- ↑ Conn, Malcolm (1 August 2021). "Giants and Swans both suffer blow from Port Adelaide victory". The Age.
- ↑ Garb, Daniel (15 April 2024). "GIANT Celebrated After Match-saving Moment".
- ↑ Beveridge, Riley (30 July 2024). "How one Giant is stepping up in big moments". afl.com.au.
- ↑ Twomey, Callum; Beveridge, Riley (30 September 2024). "Clubs consider Clarry play, GWS eye Stringer, Giant calls loom". afl.com.au.
- ↑ "In-demand Giants midfielder makes call on future". afl.com.au. 3 October 2024.
- ↑ "Peatling bolsters Crows' midfield". afc.com.au. 16 October 2024.
- ↑ "Into the Crows' nest: Giants midfielder finally joins Adelaide". afl.com.au. 16 October 2024.
- ↑ "MATCH REVIEW: Crows recruit banned, Smith fined for gesture". afl.com.au. 11 April 2025.
It means Peatling will miss next Saturday's match against his former side Greater Western Sydney at Adelaide Oval.
- ↑ "Showdown 57 Medal votes". afc.com.au. 11 May 2025.
- 1 2 "James Peatling". AFL Tables. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
External links
[edit]
- James Peatling's profile on the official website of the Adelaide Football Club
- James Peatling's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- James Peatling at AustralianFootball.com
