James Frawley
Melbourne, Hawthorn, Gold Coast Suns and St Kilda
AFL career
241 games24 goals
- Debut
- R9 2007 v KAN27 May 2007
- Most recent
- R10 2021 v WBD22 May 2021
Stats
AFL
2021 | STK | 2 | 6.5 | 5.0 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 47 | 43 |
2020 | HAW | 14 | 5.5 | 3.2 | 8.7 | 2.9 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 32 | 55 |
2019 | HAW | 18 | 8.7 | 3.4 | 12.1 | 4.3 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 50 | 55 |
2018 | HAW | 20 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 13.6 | 4.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 55 | 67 |
2017 | HAW | 8 | 9.5 | 4.9 | 14.4 | 6.5 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.6 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 62 | 66 |
2016 | HAW | 22 | 8.7 | 5.1 | 13.8 | 5.2 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 59 | 67 |
2015 | HAW | 18 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 4.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 57 | 62 |
2014 | MEL | 21 | 10.4 | 4.8 | 15.2 | 7.4 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 76 | 78 |
2013 | MEL | 17 | 9.7 | 5.1 | 14.8 | 5.7 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 63 | 68 |
2012 | MEL | 19 | 11.3 | 4.2 | 15.5 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 64 | 76 |
2011 | MEL | 21 | 11.3 | 7.3 | 18.7 | 5.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 69 | 75 |
2010 | MEL | 21 | 11.1 | 7.5 | 18.6 | 5.9 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 2.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 74 | 80 |
2009 | MEL | 20 | 7.7 | 6.2 | 13.9 | 4.5 | 0.5 | 0.7 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 55 | 62 |
2008 | MEL | 11 | 6.0 | 3.5 | 9.5 | 4.0 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 | 43 |
2007 | MEL | 9 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 7.4 | 2.3 | 0.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 30 | 41 |
VFL
2024 | GCS | 2 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 10.0 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
2022 | GCS | 1 | 6.0 | 7.0 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 43 |
2021 | SAN | 3 | 9.3 | 4.3 | 13.7 | 4.3 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 53 |
2015 | BHH | 1 | 5.0 | 3.0 | 8.0 | 4.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 37 |
Bio
Nephew of St Kilda legend Danny Frawley, James Frawley was selected by Melbourne with pick 12 in the 2006 National Draft and developed into one of the league's most reliable key defenders during a tumultuous era for the Demons. Possessing elite closing speed and the physical strength to wrestle with the competition's strongest forwards, "Chip" was a frequent shining light in a struggling side, earning All-Australian honours in 2010. Although briefly trialled as a swingman forward late in his tenure at Melbourne, his value remained highest in the back half where he could diligently spoil and blanket opposition spearheads.
Seeking on-field success after eight seasons without a finals appearance, Frawley exercised his rights as a restricted free agent to join reigning premiers Hawthorn at the end of 2014. The decision was vindicated almost immediately, as he became a crucial defensive anchor in the Hawks' 2015 premiership campaign, notably keeping West Coast star Josh Kennedy goalless in the Grand Final. After initially retiring from Hawthorn in 2020, he was lured back to the elite level by St Kilda to provide veteran depth for one final season, allowing him to finish his 241-game career at the club where the Frawley name was already royalty.
Profile
- Born
- 20 Sept 1988 (age 38y 31d)
- Height
- 193 cm
- Weight
- 94 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2015
- All-Australian2010
- Melbourne B&F
- 2nd
- 2010
- 3rd
- 2011
- Top 10
- 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014
Family
- Uncle:Danny Frawley
Bio
1 revisionNephew of St Kilda legend Danny Frawley, James Frawley was selected by Melbourne with pick 12 in the 2006 National Draft and developed into one of the league's most reliable key defenders during a tumultuous era for the Demons. Possessing elite closing speed and the physical strength to wrestle with the competition's strongest forwards, "Chip" was a frequent shining light in a struggling side, earning All-Australian honours in 2010. Although briefly trialled as a swingman forward late in his tenure at Melbourne, his value remained highest in the back half where he could diligently spoil and blanket opposition spearheads.
Seeking on-field success after eight seasons without a finals appearance, Frawley exercised his rights as a restricted free agent to join reigning premiers Hawthorn at the end of 2014. The decision was vindicated almost immediately, as he became a crucial defensive anchor in the Hawks' 2015 premiership campaign, notably keeping West Coast star Josh Kennedy goalless in the Grand Final. After initially retiring from Hawthorn in 2020, he was lured back to the elite level by St Kilda to provide veteran depth for one final season, allowing him to finish his 241-game career at the club where the Frawley name was already royalty.