Viv Peterson
North Melbourne
AFL career
8 games8 goals
- Debut
- R1 1963 v FSC20 Apr 1963
- Most recent
- R16 1964 v FSC8 Aug 1964
Stats
Bio
Recruited from University High School Old Boys in the amateur ranks, Viv Peterson was a diminutive rover and small forward who stood just 166cm. He broke into the North Melbourne senior side in 1963, managing to hit the scoreboard with eight goals across his eight VFL appearances over two seasons. While his time at Arden Street was brief, Peterson found immediate glory after transferring to the VFA in 1965. Joining Preston, he etched his name into club folklore during the 1965 Division 2 Grand Final against Mordialloc, where he booted five crucial goals to help secure the premiership for the Bullants.
Profile
- Born
- 14 Feb 1942 (age 84y 250d)
- Height
- 166 cm
- Weight
- 67 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from University High School Old Boys in the amateur ranks, Viv Peterson was a diminutive rover and small forward who stood just 166cm. He broke into the North Melbourne senior side in 1963, managing to hit the scoreboard with eight goals across his eight VFL appearances over two seasons. While his time at Arden Street was brief, Peterson found immediate glory after transferring to the VFA in 1965. Joining Preston, he etched his name into club folklore during the 1965 Division 2 Grand Final against Mordialloc, where he booted five crucial goals to help secure the premiership for the Bullants.