James 'Jim' Deely was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s.
Deely began his first grade career as a winger with Glebe in 1929 and made his debut in Round 8 against University which finished 6–6.
Deeley played in Glebe's last ever game as a first grade club when they drew 24–24 against North Sydney.
After the 1929 season was concluded, Glebe were controversially voted out of the competition.
In 1932, Souths won the premiership for a second consecutive season defeating Western Suburbs 19–12 in the grand final with Deely playing at five-eighth.