Peter Schwab
Hawthorn
AFL career
171 games38 goals
- Debut
- R21 1980 v SME23 Aug 1980
- Most recent
- R8 1991 v CAR11 May 1991
Coaching career
109 games52 wins57 losses0 draws
- First
- R1 2000 v COL13 Mar 2000
- Most recent
- R17 2004 v KAN24 July 2004
Stats
1991 | HAW | 2 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 13.0 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
1990 | HAW | 12 | 10.3 | 8.2 | 18.4 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60 |
1989 | HAW | 21 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 15.0 | 2.9 | 0.8 | 1.0 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 50 |
1988 | HAW | 22 | 9.3 | 9.4 | 18.7 | 3.4 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 60 |
1987 | HAW | 22 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 20.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 66 |
1986 | HAW | 15 | 10.5 | 8.1 | 18.6 | 4.2 | 1.3 | 1.8 | - | 0.2 | 0.2 | - |
1985 | HAW | 14 | 8.6 | 5.4 | 14.0 | 2.5 | 1.4 | 1.1 | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | - |
1984 | HAW | 25 | 11.4 | 6.9 | 18.3 | 2.9 | 1.7 | 1.6 | - | 0.2 | 0.4 | - |
1983 | HAW | 25 | 10.6 | 6.1 | 16.6 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.7 | - | 0.2 | 0.5 | - |
1982 | HAW | 9 | 7.9 | 3.9 | 11.8 | 2.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 | - | 0.2 | 0.1 | - |
1981 | HAW | 2 | 6.5 | 2.5 | 9.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 1.5 | - | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
1980 | HAW | 2 | 11.5 | 5.0 | 16.5 | 3.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | - | 0.0 | 2.5 | - |
Bio
Recruited from Bennettswood, Peter Schwab established himself as a vital structural component of Hawthorn's dominant 1980s lineup. While often overshadowed by the superstars of the era, Schwab was a disciplined and reliable wingman and half-back who could perform effective run-with roles on dangerous opposition midfielders. His defensive diligence and ability to link up play rewarded him with three premiership medallions in 1983, 1986, and 1988, though his playing career is often remembered for a moment of indiscipline during the 1989 Second Semi-Final. A strike on Geelong's Andrew Bews resulted in a suspension that cost him a place in that year's legendary Grand Final victory.
After 158 games in brown and gold, Schwab departed Glenferrie Oval following the 1991 season to extend his career at Richmond. He spent two seasons at Punt Road, joining the club to reunite with his former mentor Allan Jeans. Schwab provided experienced leadership to a struggling Tigers outfit before retiring at the end of 1993. He remained a prominent figure in the football landscape long after hanging up the boots, eventually returning to Hawthorn as senior coach and holding various high-level administrative roles with the AFL.
Profile
- Born
- 22 Sept 1960 (age 66y 29d)
- Height
- 180 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Coaching
- Hawthorn (Senior Coach)2000–2004109 games (W52 L57 D0), 47.7%
Honours
- Premiership(3×) 1983, 1986, 1988
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Bennettswood, Peter Schwab established himself as a vital structural component of Hawthorn's dominant 1980s lineup. While often overshadowed by the superstars of the era, Schwab was a disciplined and reliable wingman and half-back who could perform effective run-with roles on dangerous opposition midfielders. His defensive diligence and ability to link up play rewarded him with three premiership medallions in 1983, 1986, and 1988, though his playing career is often remembered for a moment of indiscipline during the 1989 Second Semi-Final. A strike on Geelong's Andrew Bews resulted in a suspension that cost him a place in that year's legendary Grand Final victory.
After 158 games in brown and gold, Schwab departed Glenferrie Oval following the 1991 season to extend his career at Richmond. He spent two seasons at Punt Road, joining the club to reunite with his former mentor Allan Jeans. Schwab provided experienced leadership to a struggling Tigers outfit before retiring at the end of 1993. He remained a prominent figure in the football landscape long after hanging up the boots, eventually returning to Hawthorn as senior coach and holding various high-level administrative roles with the AFL.