Player
James Rowbottom
Sydney · #8·8 seasons (2019–2026)·152 games·Born 19-Sep-2000 (age 25)·186 cm·78 kg
Games
152
Disposals
2,552
Goals
45
Tackles
998
Brownlow votes
7
What is KICK? A 0-100 rating for every player, every game. 85+ elite · 70-84 top tier · 50-69 best-22 · <50 fringe. How it works →
Form
Recent matches
The last 5 games, newest first. Click any row for the full match recap.
17 Apr 2026R7
vs
Greater Western Sydney
Won by 41
17.5 (107) – 8.18 (66)
45
11 Apr 2026R6
vs
Gold Coast
Won by 32
14.16 (100) – 9.14 (68)
45
4 Apr 2026R5
@
West Coast
Won by 128
24.19 (163) – 4.11 (35)
46
19 Mar 2026R3
@
Hawthorn
Lost by 17
13.4 (82) – 14.15 (99)
56
14 Mar 2026R2
vs
Brisbane Lions
Won by 44
15.14 (104) – 8.12 (60)
55
Per-game KICK caps at 100 for display. A game that exceeded the cap shows as 100+; season and career averages use the uncapped raw value, which is why a stretch of 100+ games can lift the headline number above a naive average of what's shown here.
All-time
Career-best games
The 10 highest-KICK individual matches of James Rowbottom's career, ranked. Click any row for the full match recap.
#1
24 Jun 2023R15
vsWest Coast
Won by 17131.19 (205) – 5.4 (34)
100+
#2
22 Jun 2024R16
@Greater Western Sydney
Won by 2715.12 (102) – 11.9 (75)
97
#3
17 May 2024R11
vsCarlton
Won by 5217.15 (117) – 9.11 (65)
83
#4
30 Jul 2022R20
vsGreater Western Sydney
Won by 7317.10 (112) – 5.9 (39)
83
#5
16 Jun 2023R14
@Brisbane Lions
Lost by 1612.9 (81) – 13.19 (97)
78
#6
2 Sep 2022Qualifying Final
@Melbourne
Won by 2214.7 (91) – 10.9 (69)
78
#7
21 Aug 2022R23
@St Kilda
Won by 1413.10 (88) – 11.8 (74)
77
#8
14 Aug 2022R22
vsCollingwood
Won by 2711.11 (77) – 7.8 (50)
77
#9
19 Mar 2022R1
@Greater Western Sydney
Won by 2017.10 (112) – 13.14 (92)
74
#10
13 Jul 2025R19
@St Kilda
Won by 514.8 (92) – 13.9 (87)
73
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#11
5 Aug 2023R21
@Greater Western Sydney
Won by 1115.6 (96) – 12.13 (85)
73
#12
23 Jul 2022R19
vsAdelaide
Won by 3317.16 (118) – 12.13 (85)
73
#13
13 May 2023R9
vsFremantle
Lost by 1713.8 (86) – 16.7 (103)
72
#14
17 Sep 2022Preliminary Final
vsCollingwood
Won by 114.11 (95) – 14.10 (94)
72
#15
28 Sep 2024Grand Final
vsBrisbane Lions
Lost by 609.6 (60) – 18.12 (120)
71
#16
5 Mar 2026R1
vsCarlton
Won by 6320.12 (132) – 10.9 (69)
69
#17
11 Apr 2025R6
@Collingwood
Lost by 3112.6 (78) – 16.13 (109)
68
#18
4 May 2024R9
vsGreater Western Sydney
Won by 2914.14 (98) – 10.9 (69)
68
#19
15 Mar 2024R2
@Collingwood
Won by 3315.12 (102) – 10.9 (69)
68
#20
24 Aug 2024R25
vsAdelaide
Won by 3118.13 (121) – 13.12 (90)
67
What do K, HB, I50, CP mean?
KKicks
HBHandballs
DDisposals (kicks + handballs)
MMarks
TTackles
GGoals
BBehinds
HOHit-outs (rucks tapping the ball from a bounce)
I50Inside-50s (ball moved into attacking zone)
CLClearances (first possession from a stoppage)
CPContested possessions
CGClangers (errors: bad kicks, turnovers, frees against)
BRBrownlow votes (3-2-1 best-on-ground, one match)
R50Rebound 50s (ball cleared from defensive zone)
TOG%Time on ground percentage
Full glossary: AFL stats & terms →
Career
Per-game averages
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sydney | 12 | 7.5 | 6.2 | 13.7 | 2.7 | 4.9 | 0.3 | 0.4 | — | 2.2 | 0.6 | 1.6 | 5.7 | 7.9 | 2.2 | — |
| 2020 | Sydney | 16 | 8.2 | 6.6 | 14.8 | 1.4 | 3.6 | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 8.0 | 7.3 | 2.8 | — |
| 2021 | Sydney | 17 | 8.9 | 6.5 | 15.4 | 2.1 | 6.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 2.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 | 6.7 | 8.5 | 3.1 | — |
| 2022 | Sydney | 24 | 11.6 | 6.8 | 18.5 | 2.5 | 6.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | 3.7 | 1.9 | 4.9 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 3.8 | — |
| 2023 | Sydney | 24 | 9.9 | 8.0 | 17.9 | 1.1 | 7.3 | 0.2 | 0.2 | — | 3.2 | 1.7 | 4.7 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 3.7 | — |
| 2024 | Sydney | 24 | 9.8 | 9.2 | 19.0 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 0.3 | 0.3 | — | 3.3 | 1.3 | 5.1 | 10.2 | 8.8 | 3.1 | 0.2 |
| 2025 | Sydney | 23 | 9.5 | 6.6 | 16.0 | 2.4 | 7.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | — | 3.1 | 1.2 | 4.0 | 8.2 | 7.8 | 2.8 | 0.1 |
| 2026 | Sydney | 12 | 7.8 | 8.2 | 15.9 | 1.8 | 6.9 | 0.1 | 0.2 | — | 2.5 | 1.2 | 3.0 | 8.1 | 8.3 | 2.5 | — |
Career totals
| Year | Team | GP | K | HB | D | M | T | G | B | HO | I50 | R50 | CL | CP | UP | CG | BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Sydney | 12 | 90 | 74 | 164 | 32 | 59 | 4 | 5 | — | 27 | 7 | 19 | 68 | 95 | 27 | — |
| 2020 | Sydney | 16 | 132 | 105 | 237 | 22 | 58 | 4 | 4 | — | 39 | 25 | 51 | 128 | 117 | 44 | — |
| 2021 | Sydney | 17 | 152 | 110 | 262 | 35 | 105 | 6 | 3 | — | 46 | 22 | 43 | 114 | 145 | 52 | — |
| 2022 | Sydney | 24 | 279 | 164 | 443 | 60 | 163 | 8 | 7 | — | 88 | 46 | 117 | 224 | 224 | 91 | — |
| 2023 | Sydney | 24 | 238 | 192 | 430 | 27 | 176 | 6 | 6 | — | 76 | 40 | 112 | 245 | 191 | 89 | — |
| 2024 | Sydney | 24 | 236 | 220 | 456 | 47 | 186 | 7 | 7 | — | 79 | 31 | 123 | 246 | 212 | 75 | 4 |
| 2025 | Sydney | 23 | 218 | 151 | 369 | 54 | 168 | 9 | 11 | — | 71 | 27 | 92 | 188 | 180 | 65 | 3 |
| 2026 | Sydney | 12 | 93 | 98 | 191 | 21 | 83 | 1 | 3 | — | 30 | 14 | 36 | 97 | 100 | 30 | — |
Records
Top 10 single-game performances
Disposals
32
27, 26, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24, 24
Kicks
19
19, 18, 17, 17, 16, 15, 15, 15, 14
Marks
6
6, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4
Handballs
15
14, 14, 13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 11
Goals
2
2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Behinds
2
2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1
Tackles
16
15, 14, 13, 13, 13, 13, 13, 12, 12
Rebounds
6
5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 3
Inside 50s
8
7, 7, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6
Clearances
11
11, 10, 9, 9, 9, 8, 8, 8, 8
Clangers
9
9, 8, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 6
Frees
6
5, 5, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4
Frees Against
4
3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3
Contested Possessions
20
20, 19, 17, 17, 16, 15, 15, 15, 15
Uncontested Possessions
17
17, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 14, 14, 14
Contested Marks
2
1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
Marks Inside 50
3
2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1
One Percenters
6
5, 4, 4, 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2
Bounces
1
1, 1, 1
Goal Assists
3
3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2