Peter Bedford
South Melbourne and Carlton · “Wheels”
AFL career
186 games329 goals
- Debut
- R2 1968 v HAW20 Apr 1968
- Most recent
- R5 1978 v SME29 Apr 1978
Stats
1978 | CAR | 1 | 10.0 | 8.0 | 18.0 | 6.0 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 |
1977 | CAR | 7 | 9.6 | 4.9 | 14.4 | 3.3 | 1.4 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.9 |
1976 | SME | 19 | 12.3 | 5.1 | 17.4 | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.3 | 1.6 | 1.4 |
1975 | SME | 21 | 16.2 | 7.7 | 23.8 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
1974 | SME | 19 | 13.5 | 7.5 | 21.0 | 5.2 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 1.8 | 2.2 |
1973 | SME | 19 | 15.0 | 5.8 | 20.8 | 7.0 | 1.6 | 1.7 | 2.7 | 2.2 |
1972 | SME | 21 | 14.0 | 5.3 | 19.2 | 4.0 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 2.3 |
1971 | SME | 18 | 15.2 | 5.2 | 20.4 | 4.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 2.4 | 1.8 |
1970 | SME | 23 | 17.4 | 6.7 | 24.0 | 4.5 | 2.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
1969 | SME | 19 | 19.1 | 8.2 | 27.2 | 4.7 | 2.6 | 1.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
1968 | SME | 19 | 17.6 | 4.3 | 21.9 | 3.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.0 |
Bio
Recruited from Port Melbourne, Peter Bedford was a gifted dual sportsman who represented Victoria in cricket before committing his athletic prime to South Melbourne. A dynamic rover with strong overhead marking ability and a lethal eye for goal, he became the engine of the Swans' midfield during a lean era for the club. His individual brilliance was recognized league-wide in 1970 when he won the Brownlow Medal, and he remained a prolific ball-winner for the Bloods, claiming five Best and Fairest awards and captaining the team between 1973 and 1976.
Bedford's tenure at the Lakeside Oval ended in acrimonious circumstances following a public falling out with coach Ian Stewart. He requested a clearance to Carlton in 1977, where he spent his final two seasons adding depth and experience to the Blues' forward setup before retiring. Despite the friction surrounding his departure, he remains an icon of the South Melbourne era and was named as ruck-rover in the Swans' Team of the Century.
Profile
- Born
- 11 Apr 1947 (age 79y 193d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
Teams
Honours
- Brownlow Medal1970
- Hall of Fame1999
- Sydney B&F(5×) 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1975
- South Melbourne/Sydney captain(4×) 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976
Family
- Father:Bill Bedford
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Port Melbourne, Peter Bedford was a gifted dual sportsman who represented Victoria in cricket before committing his athletic prime to South Melbourne. A dynamic rover with strong overhead marking ability and a lethal eye for goal, he became the engine of the Swans' midfield during a lean era for the club. His individual brilliance was recognized league-wide in 1970 when he won the Brownlow Medal, and he remained a prolific ball-winner for the Bloods, claiming five Best and Fairest awards and captaining the team between 1973 and 1976.
Bedford's tenure at the Lakeside Oval ended in acrimonious circumstances following a public falling out with coach Ian Stewart. He requested a clearance to Carlton in 1977, where he spent his final two seasons adding depth and experience to the Blues' forward setup before retiring. Despite the friction surrounding his departure, he remains an icon of the South Melbourne era and was named as ruck-rover in the Swans' Team of the Century.