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James Rowbottom

James Rowbottom (born 19 September 2000) is a professional Australian rules footballer who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was recruited by the Sydney Swans with the 25th draft pick in the 2018 AFL Draft.[1]

Early life

Rowbottom participated in the Auskick program at Glenferrie in Hawthorn.[2] He played his junior football with Prahran, Camberwell Sharks and St Kevin's College before progressing to the Oakleigh Chargers in the TAC Cup. He was recruited by the Sydney Swans in 2018 AFL draft at Pick No. 25.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2022 season.[3]

  1. ^ The 2020 season was played with 17 home-and-away matches per team (down from 22) and 16-minute quarters with time on (down from 20-minute quarters with time on) due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Personal life

He is the nephew of former AFL player and current Channel 7 AFL commentator Brian Taylor[4] and the brother of Charlie Rowbottom, who was drafted by ‹See Tfd›Gold Coast with the number one draft pick in the 2021 AFL Women's draft.[5]

References

  1. ^ Sydney Swans Media (23 November 2018). "Pick 25: James Rowbottom". AFL Media. Sydney Swans Media. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  2. ^ AFL Record. Round 1, 2022. pg 77
  3. ^ "James Rowbottom". AFL Tables. Retrieved 25 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Will Rowbottom be Roaming BT's ticket to Swans' rooms?". AFL Media. 23 November 2018. Retrieved 23 November 2018.
  5. ^ "AFLW: An historic night as two Swans get drafted". Sydney Swans. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 27 July 2021.

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