George Peacock
Melbourne
AFL career
35 games11 goals
- Debut
- R2 1905 v SME13 May 1905
- Most recent
- SR2 1907 v SME24 Aug 1907
Stats
Bio
Recruited from the Leopold Football Club, George Peacock was a robust follower who carved out a three-season career with Melbourne beginning in 1905. His introduction to VFL football was physically demanding, as he suffered a broken finger in the first quarter of his debut match but managed to play out the game. A consistent presence in the Redlegs' lineup, Peacock became known for a resilience that belied his short tenure at the top level. This toughness was most evident during his final season in 1907, when a knee injury sustained in training was expected to rule him out for the year; instead, he defied expectations to return to the field after just five weeks on the sidelines, adding a final chapter to a brief but determined career.
Profile
- Born
- 25 July 1881
- Died
- 23 Apr 1943 (aged 61y 272d)
- Birthplace
- St Kilda, VIC
- Deathplace
- Glen Iris, VIC
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from the Leopold Football Club, George Peacock was a robust follower who carved out a three-season career with Melbourne beginning in 1905. His introduction to VFL football was physically demanding, as he suffered a broken finger in the first quarter of his debut match but managed to play out the game. A consistent presence in the Redlegs' lineup, Peacock became known for a resilience that belied his short tenure at the top level. This toughness was most evident during his final season in 1907, when a knee injury sustained in training was expected to rule him out for the year; instead, he defied expectations to return to the field after just five weeks on the sidelines, adding a final chapter to a brief but determined career.