Peter Bennett (footballer, born 1956)
Peter Keith Bennett (born 8 November 1956) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Hawthorn and Essendon in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
| Peter Bennett | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Keith Bennett | ||
| Date of birth | 8 November 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | New Zealand | ||
| Original team(s) | Pakenham | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1976–1977 | Hawthorn | 13 (5) | |
| 1978–1981 | Essendon | 67 (22) | |
| 1982 | Subiaco | 1 (0) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1981. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
New Zealand born Bennett was a utility player, often used as a ruck-rover.[1] He was recruited from Pakenham and put together 13 games in his two seasons at Hawthorn.[2] He made more regular appearances when he crossed to Essendon, starting with 14 games in 1978, from which he averaged 18 disposals.[2] The following season he was Essendon's leading ball getter, with 530 disposals, from 23 games.[2] He was a member of the Essendon team which won the 1981 night premiership.[3]
Bennett joined the Subiaco Football Club in 1982 but would be in Western Australia for just the one season. He played for Koo Wee Rup in 1983, as captain-coach. From 1984 to 1986 he captain-coached Gembrook, winning a premiership in the last of those years.[4]
References
edit- ^ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 978-1-920910-78-5.
- ^ a b c "AFL Tables: Peter Bennett". afltables.com.
- ^ "Bennett, Peter K. C." Essendon Football Club official website.
- ^ "Gembrook Cockatoo". Full Points Footy. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 8 August 2011.
External links
edit- Peter Bennett's playing statistics from AFL Tables
- Peter Bennett's playing statistics from WAFL Footy Facts
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