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Key Facts

Full name
Peter O'Sullivan

Known as
Peter O'Sullivan

Born
22 May 1932

Died
23 September 1972 (aged 40)

Age at first & last AFL game
First game: 20y 25d
Last game: 26y 2d

Height and weight
Height: 180 cm
Weight: 76 kg

Senior clubs
Essendon; North Melbourne

Jumper numbers
Essendon: 16
North Melbourne: 19

Recruited from
Essendon (1956)

Peter O'Sullivan

Advanced stats
ClubLeagueCareer spanGamesGoalsAvgWin %AKIAHBAMKBV
EssendonV/AFL1952-19554710.0257%——4.003
North MelbourneV/AFL1956-19582470.2929%———0
V/AFL1952-19587180.1148%——4.003
Total1952-19587180.1148%——4.003

Pre 1965 stats are for selected matches only

AFL: 6,235th player to appear, 3,352nd most games played, 5,407th most goals kickedEssendon: 647th player to appear, 369th most games played, 817th most goals kickedNorth Melbourne: 471st player to appear, 431st most games played, 418th most goals kicked

Peter O’Sullivan was a classy wingman who joined Essendon from Ascot Youth Centre, having won the 1948 under-age best and fairest in the Essendon District League. He progressed through the ranks at the Bombers and made his senior debut in 1952. His football was eye-catching and effective, but he only spent four seasons with the Dons, playing 47 VFL games and kicking one goal. From 1956 to 1958 he added 25 games and six goals for North Melbourne, sometimes lining up on a half forward flank rather than a wing.

Author - John Devaney

Sources

Full Points Publications

Footnotes

* Behinds calculated from the 1965 season on.
+ Score at the end of extra time.