Jack Peris

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Jack Peris
Personal information
Full name Jack Peris
Born (2003-12-17) 17 December 2003 (age 21)
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
YearsClubGames (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]

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AFL career

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

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 Arnham Land and the Yawuru and Gija people in Kimberley, Western Australia. [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Jack Peris | AFL". saints.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  2. ↑ "Peris primed for run at the big-time". saints.com.au. 13 July 2023.
  3. ↑ "Jack Peris – Stats – Statistics". AFL Tables. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  4. ↑ Mathieson, Andrew (13 September 2023). "Super quick Peris finds a fast exit out of St Kilda". National Indigenous Times.
  5. ↑ "VFL: Dons secure Peris". essendonfc.com.au. 13 January 2024.
  6. 1 2 "Jack Peris". naidoc.org.au. 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
  7. ↑ Uhe, Marcus. "Jack Peris: There aren't many quicker". sandringhamdragons.com.au.
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