Peter Spencer (footballer)
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Peter SpencerPeter Spencer (born 11 January 1956 is a former Australian Rules Football
player, who played for the East Perth Football Club
in the WAFL
and Kangaroos
in the VFL
. He is a dual Sandover Medal
ist, winning the award in 1976 and 1984 and a triple F.D. Book Medalist (best and fairest at East Perth), winning the award in 1975, 1976 and 1984.
He played for Western Australia in the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival
. before moving to Victoria to play for the Kangaroos in 1981 and 1982. His first season in the VFL was impressive, playing 19 games and kicking the third most goals for the Roos with 26 but injuries restricted him to only 5 games in 1982. He returned to Western Australia in 1983, but after two seasons with East Perth, switched to Subiaco
, and then later to Claremont
He is the son of former East Perth player Jim Spencer and is currently a sports commentator with the ABC. He is an old boy of Aquinas College, Perth
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
player, who played for the East Perth Football Club
East Perth Football Club
The East Perth Football Club, nicknamed the Royals, is an Australian rules football club that is a member of the West Australian Football League...
in the WAFL
West Australian Football League
The West Australian Football League is an Australian rules football league based in Perth, Western Australia. The WAFL is the second-most popular in the state, behind the nation-wide Australian Football League...
and Kangaroos
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
in the VFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
. He is a dual Sandover Medal
Sandover Medal
The Sandover Medal is an Australian rules football award, given annually since 1921 to the fairest and best player in the West Australian Football League...
ist, winning the award in 1976 and 1984 and a triple F.D. Book Medalist (best and fairest at East Perth), winning the award in 1975, 1976 and 1984.
He played for Western Australia in the 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival
1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival
The 1979 Perth State of Origin Carnival was the 20th Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian rules football competition. It was the first carnival to take place under the State of Origin format....
. before moving to Victoria to play for the Kangaroos in 1981 and 1982. His first season in the VFL was impressive, playing 19 games and kicking the third most goals for the Roos with 26 but injuries restricted him to only 5 games in 1982. He returned to Western Australia in 1983, but after two seasons with East Perth, switched to Subiaco
Subiaco Football Club
The Subiaco Football Club, nicknamed the Lions, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . It was founded in 1896, and admitted to the WAFL in 1901, along with North Fremantle...
, and then later to Claremont
Claremont Football Club
The Claremont Football Club, nicknamed the Tigers, is an Australian rules football club in the West Australian Football League . Its official colours are navy blue and gold....
He is the son of former East Perth player Jim Spencer and is currently a sports commentator with the ABC. He is an old boy of Aquinas College, Perth
Aquinas College, Perth
Aquinas College is a Catholic independent, day and boarding school for boys, located in Salter Point, Western Australia. Its sister school is Santa Maria Ladies College located in Attadale...