Roger James
Port Adelaide
AFL career
147 games87 goals
- Debut
- R5 1997 v BRL27 Apr 1997
- Most recent
- R18 2005 v KAN31 July 2005
Stats
2005 | PAD | 10 | 8.2 | 4.7 | 12.9 | 3.5 | 0.3 | 1.5 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 49 |
2004 | PAD | 19 | 11.2 | 7.4 | 18.6 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 71 |
2003 | PAD | 17 | 12.9 | 6.4 | 19.2 | 4.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 78 |
2002 | PAD | 24 | 10.2 | 8.0 | 18.2 | 3.6 | 0.5 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 68 |
2001 | PAD | 24 | 10.0 | 8.3 | 18.4 | 5.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 72 |
2000 | PAD | 20 | 11.5 | 8.2 | 19.7 | 3.7 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 74 |
1999 | PAD | 10 | 6.9 | 4.0 | 10.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 43 |
1998 | PAD | 6 | 6.2 | 5.2 | 11.3 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 44 |
1997 | PAD | 17 | 8.6 | 4.9 | 13.6 | 2.9 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 48 |
Bio
Recruited from Norwood in the SANFL, Roger James was a foundational signing for Port Adelaide, agreeing to join the club prior to its 1997 AFL entry to bypass the national draft. The younger brother of Crows premiership player Brett James, Roger carved out his own formidable reputation as a tough, inside midfielder with elite distribution. While he was never the quickest player across the ground, he possessed a deceptive ability to navigate heavy traffic, often looking like he had more time than anyone else on the field. His capacity to use the ball effectively on both sides of his body made him a damaging weapon at stoppages.
James is best remembered as a "big game" specialist who stood up when it mattered most. He famously kicked the match-winning goal against Brisbane in Round 22, 2002, to secure the club's first minor premiership, but his legacy was cemented during the 2004 finals series. He played a pivotal role in the Preliminary Final victory over St Kilda—widely regarded as the most important performance in the club's history—before helping secure the Power's maiden Premiership the following week. His career was cruelly cut short at just 29 years of age due to a degenerative knee condition, forcing him to retire while still at the peak of his powers.
Profile
- Born
- 21 Oct 1975 (age 51y 0d)
- Height
- 177 cm
- Weight
- 89 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership2004
Family
- Brother:Brett James
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Norwood in the SANFL, Roger James was a foundational signing for Port Adelaide, agreeing to join the club prior to its 1997 AFL entry to bypass the national draft. The younger brother of Crows premiership player Brett James, Roger carved out his own formidable reputation as a tough, inside midfielder with elite distribution. While he was never the quickest player across the ground, he possessed a deceptive ability to navigate heavy traffic, often looking like he had more time than anyone else on the field. His capacity to use the ball effectively on both sides of his body made him a damaging weapon at stoppages.
James is best remembered as a "big game" specialist who stood up when it mattered most. He famously kicked the match-winning goal against Brisbane in Round 22, 2002, to secure the club's first minor premiership, but his legacy was cemented during the 2004 finals series. He played a pivotal role in the Preliminary Final victory over St Kilda—widely regarded as the most important performance in the club's history—before helping secure the Power's maiden Premiership the following week. His career was cruelly cut short at just 29 years of age due to a degenerative knee condition, forcing him to retire while still at the peak of his powers.