Australian Football

Ruckman Vic Peters made his league debut with West Adelaide in 1920 and impressed straight away. Later that season he was chosen for his South Australian interstate debut against the VFL. A commanding on-field presence, Peters was named Westies’ captain in 1921, and was vice-captain of South Australia at that season’s Perth carnival. In 1922 he led the red and blacks to the Grand Final, but Norwood proved too strong. 

Internal turmoil at the club prior to the start of the 1923 season led to the chairman Bert Edwards being removed and Peters standing down as captain. In fact, he did not play at all in 1923. By 1924 affairs at the club had stabilised and Peters re-assumed the captaincy, a role he retained until the end of the following season when he retired after 66 SAFL games and 21 goals. He also played seven interstate matches for South Australia.

Author - John Devaney