Peter Somerville | |||
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Personal information | |||
Date of birth | 8 July 1968 | ||
Original team(s) | Moe | ||
Height / weight | 195 cm / 98 kg | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1988–1999 | Essendon | 160 (89) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999.
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Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Peter Somerville (born 8 July 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 160 games for Essendon in the AFL.
A ruckman, and son of John Somerville, he shared rucking duties with Paul Salmon for much of his career. He was a premiership player with Essendon and represented Victoria in 1991 and was well known for his amazing high leaping marks.
After a successful career spanning over a decade, Somerville owned and operated his own plumbing business until 2002. He then ventured to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland to teach plumbing at TAFE.