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| Jack Peris | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Jack Peris | ||
| Born | 17 December 2003 | ||
| Original team | Sandringham Dragons (Talent League) | ||
| Draft | 2021 category B rookie selection | ||
| Debut | Round 18, 2023, St Kilda vs. Gold Coast, at Carrara Oval | ||
| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Weight | 74 kg (163 lb) | ||
| Position | Wingman / forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Essendon reserves | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2022–2023 | St Kilda | 1 (0) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Jack Peris (born 17 December 2003) played one game in the Australian Football League for the St Kilda Saints.[1]
AFL career
[edit]Having developed through St Kilda's Next Generation Academy program, Peris was signed as a rookie to the Saints prior to the 2022 season.[1] He debuted for St Kilda in round 18, 2023 against Gold Coast at Carrara Oval.[2] Wearing the number 45, Peris had thirteen disposals and four tackles on debut.[3]
Peris was delisted following the conclusion of the 2023 season, having played only one game at AFL level.[4] During 2024 and 2025, Peris played Victorian Football League (VFL) football with Essendon's reserves team.[5]
Personal life
[edit]Peris is the son of Nova Peris OAM and Daniel Batman. Both of his parents were world-class athletes who have represented Australia at the Olympics.[6][7]
Peris is a descendant of the Iwatja people of Western Arnhem Land and the Yawuru and Gija people in Kimberley, Western Australia.[6]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Jack Peris | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ "Peris primed for run at the big-time". saints.com.au. 13 July 2023.
- ↑ "Jack Peris – Stats – Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ Mathieson, Andrew (13 September 2023). "Super quick Peris finds a fast exit out of St Kilda". National Indigenous Times.
- ↑ "VFL: Dons secure Peris". essendonfc.com.au. 13 January 2024.
- 1 2 "Jack Peris". naidoc.org.au. 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ↑ Uhe, Marcus. "Jack Peris: There aren't many quicker". sandringhamdragons.com.au.
External links
[edit]- Jack Peris's profile on the official website of the St Kilda Football Club
- Jack Peris's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Jack Peris at AustralianFootball.com