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James Rowbottom

Sydney

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AFL career

163 games53 goals

Debut
R5 2019 v RCH20 Apr 2019
Most recent
PF 2026 v FRE18 Sept 2026

Stats

League
Season
Opp
Venue
Rnd
KI
HB
DI
MA
FF
FA
HO
TA
G.B
AF
SC
CBA
KIN
FRE
SCG
PF
5
9
14
0
1
0
0
7
0.1
63
64
19
0
BRL
SCG
FW1
6
7
13
1
3
0
0
7
0.1
67
72
33
0
NTH
SCG
R24
10
9
19
1
0
0
0
12
0.1
100
82
27
0
STK
MS
R21
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
0.0
3
6
2
0
GWS
SS
R20
10
13
23
1
4
0
0
11
2.1
120
132
17
0
ADE
SCG
R19
10
4
14
1
1
0
0
5
2.0
74
81
6
0
FRE
PS
R18
7
11
18
1
1
0
0
5
0.0
67
82
7
0
WBD
SCG
R17
8
4
12
2
0
0
0
5
0.1
59
56
6
0
BRL
Gabba
R16
12
11
23
3
2
2
0
6
2.0
99
96
3
0
PAD
AO
R14
6
3
9
0
0
2
0
5
1.0
44
62
5
0
STK
SCG
R13
11
6
17
0
0
0
0
4
1.1
68
71
9
0
RCH
SCG
R12
8
7
15
2
0
0
0
7
0.1
73
95
12
0
GEE
GMHBA
R11
4
10
14
0
2
1
0
10
0.1
72
72
5
0
COL
SCG
R10
8
6
14
2
3
0
0
4
0.0
61
59
7
0
NTH
MS
R9
2
7
9
1
1
0
0
4
0.0
40
46
9
0
MEL
SCG
R8
8
11
19
3
2
1
0
6
0.0
78
67
21
0
WBD
MS
R7
10
6
16
2
1
0
0
4
0.0
65
65
14
0
GWS
SCG
R6
9
7
16
3
1
1
0
6
0.0
72
51
-
-
GCS
NORW
R5
6
9
15
0
2
1
0
10
0.0
75
71
9
0
WCE
PS
R4
10
10
20
4
4
0
0
4
0.0
82
72
11
0
HAW
MCG
R2
7
5
12
1
1
1
0
12
0.0
80
88
22
0
BRL
SCG
R1
10
11
21
2
0
0
0
7
0.1
87
85
17
0
CAR
SCG
R0
11
9
20
1
2
2
0
9
1.0
92
95
16
0

Profile

Born
19 Sept 2000 (age 26y 18d)
Height
186 cm
Weight
82 kg

Teams

Fantasy

Bio

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Recruited from the Oakleigh Chargers with pick 25 in the 2018 National Draft, James Rowbottom arrived at Sydney with a reputation for hardness that belied his age. The nephew of former Collingwood spearhead and commentator Brian Taylor, Rowbottom wasted little time adapting to the senior level, making his debut in 2019 and rapidly cementing his place in the Swans' engine room. While often surrounded by higher-profile academy graduates in Sydney's midfield evolution, he carved out a vital niche as a reliable, contested ball-winner who allowed the team's outside runners to flourish.

Renowned for his immense defensive pressure, Rowbottom effectively replaced the grunt work of retiring club legends, becoming one of the league's most prolific tacklers. His game is built on high intensity and clearance work rather than flashy disposal, acting as the physical battering ram at stoppages. Elevated to the club's leadership group at a young age, he has proven to be a durable and consistent performer, rarely missing matches and consistently polling well in Best and Fairest counts for his selfless role execution. He remains a cornerstone of the Swans' midfield setup, providing the necessary grit to complement the side's attacking flair.

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