Brian Peake
Brian Francis Peake OAM (born 5 December 1953) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for East Fremantle and Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), and Geelong in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He also played State of Origin football for Western Australia from 1978 to 1987, captaining the side in 1979, 1980, 1986 and 1987. Peake was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia in 1990 and was inducted into the West Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2004, and into the Australian Football Hall of Fame in 2013.
| Brian Peake OAM | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Brian Francis Peake | ||
| Nickname(s) | Bomber, Pasties | ||
| Date of birth | 5 December 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | South Perth, Western Australia | ||
| Original team(s) | Manning JFC | ||
| Height | 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1972–1981, 1985–90 | East Fremantle | 296 (287) | |
| 1981–1984 | Geelong | 66 (49) | |
| 1990 | Perth | 10 (6) | |
| Total | 372 (342) | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| 1974–1977 | WAFL | 6 (2) | |
| 1978–1982, 1984–87 | Western Australia | 16 (14) | |
| Total | 22 (16) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
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