Peter commenced his career with Saints
in the mid 60's as a colt. Having first played league football in 1971/72 under Coach Tony Shaw, in Saints eighth premiership
year.
Peter played 73 League matches pre cyclone
and has tallied 132 games since the 1974/75 season to total 205 games (202 St Marys and 3 Darwin) in twelve seasons.
A member of Saints 1971/72, 1977/78 and
1978/79 premiership teams under coaches Tony Shaw, Ray Buckley and Aldo Rossetto. Peter
also, played in Grand final teams of 1972/73 and 1976/77.
Captain of Saints 1980/81. Peter represented the NT in Melbourne in 1979 against Australian Amateurs. He has also successfully represented the N.T.F.L. twice against Alice Springs
in 1972 and 1980. A tireless rover who gave his all for the club. Awarded Life
Membership of St. Marys in 1983, and the NTFL in 1986
Note: I found this while researching
searching St Marys records:
Peter is a product of St Marys colts playing
from the mid 60’s until going to Adelaide to complete his schooling. His 199 games include 19 final matches of which
Saints have won 11 with Peter in the team. Other coaches he has played league under include Pat Murphy, Bob Butcher, Jack
Long, Bob Elix and Ian Smith.
Congratulations from all footy followers to
Peter for achieving the 200 game target in his 11th year of senior football.”
The N.T.F.L. only recognises Peter having played
132 games, they consist of 129 games with St Marys and 3 games with Darwin due to cyclone Tracy, I wrote to Peter and received
from him copy of his life membership certificate and an article written in the NT News on Peter being recognised as having
played 200 games.
Rex