Peter Street
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Peter Street is a former professional Australian rules football
er in the Australian Football League
.
At 211 cm (6' 11") he is the equal tallest player in the history of the VFL/AFL (along with Aaron Sandilands
).
Originally drafted by the Geelong Football Club
in the 1998 AFL Draft
, Street being traded to the Western Bulldogs
at the end of the 2003 season. The ruckman
was a considered a cult figure at the Bulldogs and during the 2006 season, amidst many long-term injuries to its taller players, he became an important ruckman for the club.
He was, however, delisted by the Bulldogs in 2008 and was not re-drafted by another club.
and is now a Constable with Victoria Police.
St Joseph's Football Club announced the signing former Geelong and Western Bulldogs ruckman Peter Street for 2009 season.
Street agreed to a one-year deal and will take on an assistant-coaching role as well as the club's ruck duties.
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...
er in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
.
At 211 cm (6' 11") he is the equal tallest player in the history of the VFL/AFL (along with Aaron Sandilands
Aaron Sandilands
Aaron Sandilands is an Australian rules footballer. At 211 cm tall and weighing 122 kg , he is the heaviest and equal tallest player in the history of the game...
).
Originally drafted by the Geelong Football Club
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the 1998 AFL Draft
1998 AFL Draft
The 1998 AFL Draft consisted of a pre-season draft, a national draft, a trade period and a rookie elevation. The AFL Draft is the annual draft of talented players by Australian rules football teams that participate in the main competition of that sport, the Australian Football League.In 1998 there...
, Street being traded to the Western Bulldogs
Western Bulldogs
The Western Bulldogs are an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League . The club is based at the Whitten Oval in West Footscray, an inner-western suburb of Melbourne...
at the end of the 2003 season. The ruckman
Ruckman (Australian rules football position)
In Australian rules football, a ruckman is typically a tall and athletic player who contests at centre bounces and stoppages . The ruckman is one of the most important players on the field...
was a considered a cult figure at the Bulldogs and during the 2006 season, amidst many long-term injuries to its taller players, he became an important ruckman for the club.
He was, however, delisted by the Bulldogs in 2008 and was not re-drafted by another club.
Post AFL
After his AFL career Street worked as a police officerPolice officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
and is now a Constable with Victoria Police.
St Joseph's Football Club announced the signing former Geelong and Western Bulldogs ruckman Peter Street for 2009 season.
Street agreed to a one-year deal and will take on an assistant-coaching role as well as the club's ruck duties.