James Tunstill

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James Tunstill
Personal information
Full name James Tunstill
Nickname(s) Jimmy [1]
Date of birth (2003-07-18) 18 July 2003 (age 20)
Original team(s) Busselton (South West Football League)
Draft No. 41, 2021 national draft
Debut Round 15, 2022, Brisbane Lions  vs. Melbourne, at The MCG
Height 187 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Weight 75 kg (165 lb)
Position(s) Medium Forward
Club information
Current club Brisbane Lions
Number 29
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2022– Brisbane Lions 5 (1)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2023.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

James "Jimmy" Tunstill (born 18 July 2003) is an Australian rules footballer who plays for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). Originally from Western Australia, Tunstill played football for the Busselton Football Club in the South West Football League. He also played for East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), driving a 450 km round trip from Busselton to play for the side while studying in his final year at school. [2] Tunstill was selected by the Lions with pick 41 in the 2021 national draft. [3]

AFL career

Tunstill made his debut in round 15 of the 2022 AFL season against Melbourne at the MCG. Despite only managing five senior games in two seasons with the Lions, he still signed a two-year contract extension with the team in May 2022. [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "5 Players to Watch in 2023". lions.com.au . Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "James Tunstill". Brisbane Lions. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  3. ↑ "AFL draft 2021: East Perth product turned Brisbane Lions draftee James Tunstill pumped to be picked up". The West Australian. 28 November 2021. Retrieved 31 October 2023.
  4. ↑ "Untested Lions foursome locked in". Zero Hangar. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 31 October 2023.


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