Kerryn Peterson (née Harrington, born 2 March 1992) is an

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er and former

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er. Peterson currently plays for the

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in the

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(AFLW), and previously played for the

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, Bulleen Boomers and

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in the

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(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 the 2022 season.

Basketball career

WNBL

Peterson began her WNBL career in the inaugural year of the

alongside the likes of

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. She would then spend the next three seasons in between the

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and

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. She then had a two-season stint in

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. After a one-year absence from the league, she returned playing for the

. For the 2015–16 season she returned to Bendigo. Peterson was re-signed by the Spirit, for the 2016–17 season.

National team

Peterson was a consistent member of the

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. She was then named to the Gems squad and helped them take home the Gold at the Oceania Under-18 Championship and qualify for the

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the following year in Thailand. Playing alongside

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, the team placed fifth. She would once again represent the Gems, and despite all their best efforts, was one step closer to the podium, but fell short to

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, placing fourth.

AFL Women's career

On 16 May 2017, signed Peterson and

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to Carlton's rookie list for the

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. Following their impressive development, the pair were promoted to the senior list on 1 September 2017. She made her league debut in the 2018 season's opening match, an eight-point win over . The

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saw Peterson obtain her second

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selection, named in the half-back position.

Statistics

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Personal life

Peterson married her partner, ''

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'' journalist Joel Peterson, in May 2022.

Honours and achievements

* Carlton captain: 2020– (co-captain 2020–2021) * 3×

References

External links

* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Peterson, Kerryn 1992 births Living people Australian women's basketball players Sportswomen from Victoria (Australia) Australian rules footballers from Victoria (Australia) Carlton Football Club (AFLW) players Guards (basketball)