Kerryn Peterson

Kerryn Peterson
Peterson playing for Carlton in 2018
Personal information
Full name Kerryn Peterson
Date of birth (1992-03-02) 2 March 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth Warrnambool, Victoria
Original team(s) Bendigo Thunder (NFNLW)
Draft 2017 rookie signing
Debut Round 1, 2018, Carlton vs. Collingwood, at Ikon Park
Height 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current club Carlton
Number 9
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2018– Carlton 64 (4)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2024 season.
Career highlights
Source: AustralianFootball.com

Kerryn Peterson (née Harrington, born 2 March 1992) is an Australian rules footballer and former basketballer. Peterson currently plays for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL Women's (AFLW), and previously played for the Bendigo Spirit, Australian Institute of Sport, Bulleen Boomers and Adelaide Lightning in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) between 2007 and 2017. She is a three-time AFL Women's All-Australian. Peterson served as Carlton co-captain from 2020 to 2021, and has served as the sole captain since season 6.

Basketball career

WNBL

Peterson began her WNBL career in the inaugural year of the Bendigo Spirit alongside the likes of Kristi Harrower. She was the youngest player in WNBL history to debut aged 15. She would then spend the next two seasons on scholarship and playing in the WNBL for the Australian Institute of Sport. She then had a two-season stint in Bulleen. After a one-year absence from the league, she returned playing for the Adelaide Lightning. For the 2015–16 season she returned to Bendigo. Peterson was re-signed by the Spirit, for the 2016–17 season.[1] Peterson played 152 WNBL games in her career.

National team

Peterson was a consistent member of the Australian Under 19 National team- Gems. In 2008 she helped them take home the Gold at the Oceania Under-18 Championship and qualify for the World Championship the following year in Thailand . Playing alongside Elizabeth Cambage, the team placed fifth. 2 years later in 2011 she would once again represent the Gems at the junior world championships in Chile this time as Captain. Despite all their best efforts, was one step closer to the podium, but fell short to Brazil, placing fourth. Peterson also Captained the Gems to a Gold medal at the youth Olympics in Sydney.

AFL Women's career

On 16 May 2017, Carlton signed Peterson and Maddison Gay to Carlton's rookie list for the 2018 AFL Women's season.[2] Following their impressive development, the pair were promoted to the senior list on 1 September 2017.[3] She made her league debut in the 2018 season's opening match, an eight-point win over Collingwood.[4][5] The 2020 AFL Women's season saw Peterson obtain her second AFL Women's All-Australian team selection, named in the half-back position.[6][7] Her third All Australian was awarded in 2022.

Statistics

Updated to the end of the 2024 season.[8]

Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals 
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds 
  H  
 Handballs 
  M  
 Marks
Season Team No. Games Totals Averages (per game) Votes
G B K H D M T G B K H D M T
2018 Carlton 9 7 0 0 34 20 54 15 24 0.0 0.0 4.9 2.9 7.7 2.1 3.4 0
2019 Carlton 9 9 0 0 86 31 117 28 11 0.0 0.0 9.6 3.4 13.0 3.1 1.2 3
2020 Carlton 9 7 0 0 62 34 96 31 13 0.0 0.0 8.9 4.9 13.7 4.4 1.9 0
2021 Carlton 9 9 1 0 83 49 132 25 26 0.1 0.0 9.2 5.4 14.7 2.8 2.9 1
2022 (S6) Carlton 9 10 0 0 97 46 143 35 24 0.0 0.0 9.7 4.6 14.3 3.5 2.4 3
2022 (S7) Carlton 9 10 3 1 82 62 144 32 41 0.3 0.1 8.2 6.2 14.4 3.2 4.1 2
2023 Carlton 9 4 0 1 38 22 60 10 13 0.0 0.3 9.5 5.5 15.0 2.5 3.3 0
2024 Carlton 9 8 0 0 62 28 90 10 20 0.0 0.0 7.8 3.5 11.3 1.3 2.5 0
Career 64 4 2 544 292 836 186 172 0.1 0.0 8.5 4.6 13.1 2.9 2.7 9

Personal life

Peterson married her partner, ABC Sport journalist Joel Peterson,[9] in May 2022.[10]

Honours and achievements

References

  1. ^ "Kerryn Harrington Re-Signs With The Bendigo Bank Spirit". WNBL. Archived from the original on 2 July 2016.
  2. ^ Guldon, Jacqueline (16 May 2017). "Blues welcome AFLW rookie pair". carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ^ "Gay, Harrington upgraded". carltonfc.com.au. Telstra Media. 1 September 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2017.
  4. ^ Black, Sarah (2 February 2018). "Match report: Blues edge Pies in AFLW opener". AFL Media. Telstra Media. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  5. ^ "MATCH CENTRE, Round 1, 2018, Carlton vs. Collinwood". AFL.com.au. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 30 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  6. ^ McGowan, Marc (27 April 2020). "AFLW All-Australian team revealed, new wave dominates". womens.afl. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  7. ^ "AFLW All-Australian team for 2020 revealed: 12 clubs represented as two stars make history". Fox Sports. 27 April 2020. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
  8. ^ "Kerryn Peterson – player stats by season". Australian Football. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  9. ^ Smale, Simon (14 January 2020). "Ash Barty takes call from Carlton AFLW captain Kerryn Harrington during Adelaide International press conference". ABC News. Retrieved 14 January 2020.
  10. ^ "Kerryn Peterson on Instagram: "Yeah we did. Mr & Mrs Peterson. 07.05.2022"". Instagram. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.
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