Brian Peake

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Brian Peake
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Personal information
Birth 4 December 1952 (1952-12-04) (age 55),
Recruited from
Playing career¹
Debut , WAFL: East Fremantle VFL: Geelong vs. ?, at
Team(s) East Fremantle

Geelong (1981-1984)

56 games, 49 goals
¹ Statistics to end of 1990 season
Career highlights

Brian Peake (born 4 December 1952) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the East Fremantle Football Club, the Perth Football Club, and the Geelong Football Club.

[edit] WAFL career

A half-forward flanker, Peake had a long career with East Fremantle where he made his debut in 1972, winning a Sandover Medal and captaining the All-Australian side. Peake played over 300 games for the Blue and Whites and holds the record for six club Best and Fairests. Peake moved on late in his career to the Perth Football Club to reach 400 games. Peake has been named a WAFL Hall of Fame Legend.

[edit] VFL career

Peake transferred to Victorian Football League club Geelong in 1981. Amidst much hype he was flown to Kardinia Park by helicopter for training and in 1982 was promoted to team captain after just 13 senior games (although he gave up this position a year later). Widely regarded as one of the most in-form players in the country at the time, Peake was paid $1,000 a game (high by 1980s standards). After the 1984 season, Peake returned to Western Australia.

Peake is the father of Fremantle Dockers player, Brett Peake.

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