Peter Czerkaski Explained

Peter Czerkaski
Fullname:Peter Czerkaski
Birth Date:19 September 1964
Originalteam:De La Salle
Height:185 cm
Weight:80 kg
Statsend:1990
Years1:1985–1990
Club1:Richmond
Games Goals1:46 (6)

Peter Czerkaski (born 19 September 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Career

Czerkaski, a defender and tagger, came to league football from De La Salle.[1] [2] He played 46 games for Richmond, from 1985 to 1990.[3] Three of his six career goals came in the opening round of the 1987 VFL season, a high scoring loss to the West Coast Eagles, which were making their debut in the competition.[4] He was involved in an incident against Hawthorn in 1989, when he was knocked down by Gary Buckenara behind play and was carried off the field with concussion.[5] The Hawthorn player received a three-week suspension.[6]

In the early 1990s, Czerkaski played for Sandringham in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). He was a full-back in Sandringham's 1992 premiership team and on a half back flank when they were premiers again in 1994.[7] [8] It was on a half back flank that Czerkaski was named in Sandringham's Team of the Century.[9]

Notes and References

  1. News: Weekend teams. . . 24 May 1985 . 20 February 2015 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  2. Book: Holmesby. Russell. Main. Jim. The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. 2007. 9781920910785.
  3. Web site: Peter Czerkaski – Games Played. AFL Tables. 20 February 2015.
  4. Web site: West Coast v Richmond - Sun, 29-Mar-1987 12:10 PM (2:10 PM) - Match Stats. AFL Tables. 20 February 2015.
  5. News: Inquiry On Czerkaski. Linnell. Garry. 18 July 1989. The Age. 52. 20 February 2015.
  6. News: Three-match ban for Buckenara. . . 20 July 1989 . 20 February 2015 . 18 . National Library of Australia.
  7. Book: Fiddian, Marc. The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. 2013. Melbourne Sports Books. 297.
  8. News: The day the Zebras came from nowhere to break Box Hill hearts. Amy. Paul. 4 July 2014. Herald Sun. 20 February 2015.
  9. Web site: Sandringham Team of Century 1929 - 2000. Sandringham Football Club. 20 February 2015.