Jack Peris (born 17 December 2003) played one game in the Australian Football League for the St Kilda Saints.[1]
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 Arnhem Land and the Yawuru and Gija people in Kimberley, Western Australia.[6]
References
- ^ a b “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.
- ^ a b “Jack Peris”. naidoc.org.au. 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2025.
- ^ Uhe, Marcus. “Jack Peris: There aren’t many quicker”. sandringhamdragons.com.au.
External links
- 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