Peter Falconer (footballer)
| Peter Falconer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Falconer | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1937 | ||
| Original team | Geelong Amateurs | ||
| Height/Weight | 169 cm / 61 kg | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958, 1960 1962-63 Total - | Geelong Carlton | 20 (16) 24 (33) 44 (49) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1963 season. | |||
Peter Falconer (born 28 November 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Falconer was a Geelong Amateur before making his senior VFL debut in 1958, replacing club vice-captain Neil Trezise.[1] He had a strong first season and despite missing four games, was Geelong's leading vote getter at the Brownlow Medal. A rover, Falconer was one of the smallest players of his era and also had a good debut season at Carlton. His 30 goals was the second most by a Carlton player that year and he again polled well on Brownlow Medal night, sharing the equal most Carlton votes with Bruce McMaster-Smith. He also appeared in all 20 games that year, including the 1962 VFL Grand Final loss.
References
- ↑ "Trezise out in Geelong Shock". The Age. 2 May 1958.
External links
- Peter Falconer's statistics from AFL Tables
- Peter Falconer's profile from AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.