[2] Peatling went through the GWS Giants Academy,[3] and eventually represented the Allies in the AFL Under 18 Championship, playing 36 games and averaging 14 disposals.
[4] He played for the Giant's VFL team in the 2021 season,[5] averaging 22 possessions including a 33-disposal game against Port Melbourne.
[7] Peatling made his debut against Port Adelaide in round 20 of the 2021 season,[8] collecting 19 disposals to go with 7 marks.
Peatling's true breakout season came in 2024, kicking off when he came on as the substitute for Sam Taylor against St Kilda and took a game-saving mark.
[9] Peatling came in clutch again later in the year against Melbourne with a career-best 28 disposals and 11 tackles, one of which came at a critical stage of the game against future teammate Alex Neal-Bullen.