Peter Smith
Melbourne and Carlton
AFL career
38 games33 goals
- Debut
- R3 1966 v RCH7 May 1966
- Most recent
- R17 1970 v FIT25 July 1970
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Melbourne High School, Peter Smith established himself as a lively rover capable of hitting the scoreboard during his initial tenure with the Demons. After two seasons at Melbourne, he crossed to Princes Park for the 1968 season, arriving just as the Blues were entering a dominant period under Ron Barassi. Despite a respectable goal-kicking record, Smith struggled to secure a permanent position in a star-studded Carlton midfield that included the likes of Adrian Gallagher and Sergio Silvagni. He largely served as a depth player during the Blues' ascent, playing a handful of senior games over three seasons before departing the VFL scene at the end of 1970.
Profile
- Full name
- Peter V. Smith
- Born
- 22 Sept 1947
- Died
- 01 Apr 2026 (aged 78y 191d)
- Birthplace
- Brunswick, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 87 kg
Teams
Family
- Father:Norm Smith
- Uncle:Len Smith
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Melbourne High School, Peter Smith established himself as a lively rover capable of hitting the scoreboard during his initial tenure with the Demons. After two seasons at Melbourne, he crossed to Princes Park for the 1968 season, arriving just as the Blues were entering a dominant period under Ron Barassi. Despite a respectable goal-kicking record, Smith struggled to secure a permanent position in a star-studded Carlton midfield that included the likes of Adrian Gallagher and Sergio Silvagni. He largely served as a depth player during the Blues' ascent, playing a handful of senior games over three seasons before departing the VFL scene at the end of 1970.