James Kelly

This is the player profile for James Kelly, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1983. He played for Geelong and Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Geelong (2007, 2009, 2011). Kelly was drafted initially by Geelong during the 2001 AFL National Draft.

Player Details

Name: James Kelly
DOB: 29/12/1983
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 183cm
Weight: 85kg
State Of Origin: VIC
Recruitment History: Rupertswood/Calder U18

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (2002-2017) - 313 matches, 90 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Geelong (2002-2015)
      • 273 matches played for Geelong in the VFL/AFL
      • 2007, 2009, 2011 premierships won with Geelong in the VFL/AFL
    • Essendon (2016-2017)
      • 40 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year): 2011
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year - Initial Squad): 2010

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
2002 AFL Season Geelong 15 7 R06, R09-22
2003 AFL Season Geelong 18 6 R01-10, R12, R16-22
2004 AFL Season Geelong 13 9 R01-04, R06-14
2005 AFL Season Geelong 24 13 R01-22, EF, SF
2006 AFL Season Geelong 15 7 R03-13, R16-18, R22
2007 AFL Season Geelong 23 11 R03-22, QF, PF, GF
2008 AFL Season Geelong 21 8 R01-14, R16-20, PF, GF
2009 AFL Season Geelong 18 2 R01-14, R22, QF, PF, GF
2010 AFL Season Geelong 23 7 R01-07, R09-12, R14-22, QF, SF, PF
2011 AFL Season Geelong 24 5 R01-05, R07-13, R15-21, R23-24, QF, PF, GF
2012 AFL Season Geelong 19 2 R01-03, R06-08, R10-11, R13-19, R21-23, EF
2013 AFL Season Geelong 20 10 R02, R05-07, R10-11, R13-23, QF, SF, PF
2014 AFL Season Geelong 23 0 R01-07, R09-15, R17-23, QF, SF
2015 AFL Season Geelong 17 1 R01-05, R08-11, R15-20, R22-23
2016 AFL Season Essendon 20 2 R01-10, R12-13, R15-18, R20-23
2017 AFL Season Essendon 20 0 R01-05, R07-10, R12, R14-19, R21-23, EF