Peter Czerkaski

Peter Czerkaski (born 19 September 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Richmond in the Victorian Football League (VFL).

Peter Czerkaski
Personal information
Full name Peter Czerkaski
Date of birth (1964-09-19) 19 September 1964
Original team(s) De La Salle
Height 185 cm (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 80 kg (176 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1985–1990 Richmond 46 (6)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1990.
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Career

Czerkaski, a defender and tagger, came to league football from De La Salle.[1][2] He played 46 games for Richmond, from 1985 to 1990.[3] Three of his six career goals came in the opening round of the 1987 VFL season, a high scoring loss to the West Coast Eagles, which were making their debut in the competition.[4] He was involved in an incident against Hawthorn in 1989, when he was knocked down by Gary Buckenara behind play and was carried off the field with concussion.[5] The Hawthorn player received a three-week suspension.[6]

In the early 1990s, Czerkaski played for Sandringham in the Victorian Football Association (VFA). He was a full-back in Sandringham's 1992 premiership team and on a half back flank when they were premiers again in 1994.[7][8] It was on a half back flank that Czerkaski was named in Sandringham's Team of the Century.[9]

References
  1. "Weekend teams". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 24 May 1985. p. 20. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  2. Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
  3. "Peter Czerkaski - Games Played". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  4. "West Coast v Richmond - Sun, 29-Mar-1987 12:10 PM (2:10 PM) - Match Stats". AFL Tables. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  5. Linnell, Garry (18 July 1989). "Inquiry On Czerkaski". The Age. p. 52. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  6. "Three-match ban for Buckenara". The Canberra Times. ACT: National Library of Australia. 20 July 1989. p. 18. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  7. Fiddian, Marc (2013). The VFA – A History of the Victorian Football Association 1877 – 1995. Melbourne Sports Books. p. 297.
  8. Amy, Paul (4 July 2014). "The day the Zebras came from nowhere to break Box Hill hearts". Herald Sun. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
  9. "Sandringham Team of Century 1929 - 2000". Sandringham Football Club. Retrieved 20 February 2015.
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