Luke Pedlar
Australian rules footballer
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Luke Matthew Pedlar[1] (born 17 May 2002) is a professional Australian rules footballer playing for Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL).
Mount Gambier, South Australia
| Luke Pedlar | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Luke Matthew Pedlar | ||
| Born |
17 May 2002 Mount Gambier, South Australia | ||
| Original team | Glenelg (SANFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 11, 2020 AFL draft | ||
| Debut | Round 16, 2021, Adelaide vs. Brisbane Lions, at Adelaide Oval | ||
| Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Adelaide | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2021– | Adelaide | 40 (41) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of round 1, 2026. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Early career
Luke Pedlar was born in Mt Gambier and his family then moved to Kingston when he was 6. At the age of 16 he moved to Adelaide and boarded at Prince Alfred College for Year 11 and 12. He was invited to Glenelg and played in the colts.[2] Prior he attended Kingston Community School and played local football for Kingston Saints in the Kowree-Naracoorte-Tatiara Football League.
AFL career
Pedlar was recruited with pick No.11 in 2020 AFL draft. He made his debut for the Crows against the Brisbane Lions. An ankle injury ended Pedlar's season after two games. He also had a left shoulder reconstruction during the off-season.[3] In 2022, he had to cope with the rehab on his shoulder and osteitis pubis in his groins.[4]
Statistics
Updated to the end of round 1, 2026.[5]
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 | |||||
| 2021 | Adelaide | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 19 | 4 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 9.5 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0 |
| 2022 | Adelaide | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2023 | Adelaide | 10 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 173 | 76 | 249 | 72 | 55 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 8.2 | 3.6 | 11.9 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 0 |
| 2024 | Adelaide | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 3 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 5.0 | 0.8 | 5.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Adelaide | 10 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 46 | 17 | 63 | 20 | 27 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 5.1 | 1.9 | 7.0 | 2.2 | 3.0 | 0 |
| 2026 | Adelaide | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 7.0 | 0.0 | 7.0 | 3.0 | 2.0 | |
| Career | 40 | 41 | 22 | 262 | 104 | 366 | 106 | 91 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 6.6 | 2.6 | 9.2 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 0 | ||
