Peter Falconer (born 28 November 1937) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Geelong and Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Peter Falconer | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Falconer | ||
| Date of birth | 28 November 1937 | ||
| Original team(s) | Geelong Amateurs | ||
| Height | 169 cm (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Rover | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1958, 1960 | Geelong | 20 (16) | |
| 1962–63 | Carlton | 24 (33) | |
| Total | 44 (49) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1963. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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 edit
- ^ "Trezise out in Geelong Shock". The Age. 2 May 1958.
External links edit
- Peter Falconer's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Peter Falconer at AustralianFootball.com
- Holmesby, Russell and Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers. 7th ed. Melbourne: Bas Publishing.