Peter Foster (born 2 June 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Fitzroy and Footscray in the Australian Football League.
| Peter Foster | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 2 June 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Colac, Victoria | ||
| Original team(s) | Coragulac (Hampden FL) | ||
| Height | 189 cm (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Weight | 86 kg (190 lb) | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1980–1982 | Fitzroy | 7 (2) | |
| 1983–1993 | Footscray | 163 (56) | |
| Total | 170 (58) | ||
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1993. | |||
| Career highlights | |||
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| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Foster had played just four games with Footscray when in 1984, after a heavy loss to Melbourne, coach Mick Malthouse decided to try him at centre half-back for the match against Collingwood.[1] He became a mainstay in that position for the rest of his career.
Foster finished equal 5th in the 1988 Brownlow Medal and won Footscray's best and fairest award in 1990.
His son, Jayden Foster, was selected by Carlton in the 2014 AFL Draft, coincidentally by his father's old coach Mick Malthouse.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Ryan, Peter (4 January 2015). "Mick's case of deja vu with the son of a former favourite".
External links
edit- Peter Foster's playing statistics from AFL Tables