Peter Wilson

DOB

15/11/1963

Height

183cm

Weight

88 kg

Junior club

East Fremantle/Lynwood JFC

Arrived

Traded from Richmond at the end of the 1989 season for picks 18 (Robert Wren) and 32 (Shaun Slater)

Number

9

Debut

Round 1 1990 vs Collingwood
(59th Eagles player)

Games

117

Goals

84

Honours

Premiership medals (1992, 1994)

B&F Top 10

1 (1993)

Best Finish

4th (1993)

Last app.

Round 22 1995 vs Fremantle

Departed

Retired at the end of the 1995 season

Other clubs

East Fremantle (WAFL) 1982-1986, 1990-1995
Richmond (VFL) 1987-1989

Playing off a half-forward flank and in the midfield, Wilson added a rugged edge to the silky smooth skills of Matera, Kemp and co.

Richmond career[]

Originally from East Fremantle where he won All-Australian selection in 1986, Wilson was recruited by Richmond as the Eagles were forming and spent three years at Punt Road before being enticed home. He made his debut for the Tigers in West Coast’s first ever game, and ended up playing 54 games in the yellow and black before being traded home.

West Coast career[]

Wilson played 19 games in his first year in blue and gold and followed it up with 22 games the following year, including the grand final at Waverley Park.

Willow had a belated start to the 1992 season due to injury, but burst out of the blocks in his first game back in round 10 against Adelaide with 26 touches and 4 goals. Holding his spot for the rest of the season, Wilson took his spot in the grand final against Geelong and, although he had a relatively quiet game, kicked two important goals to help West Coast to their first premiership.

The tenacious Wilson had a strong 1993 season, playing 22 games and twice topping 30 disposals as he spent more time in the midfield, but had a quiet match as West Coast were knocked out of the finals by Essendon in a semi. He was recognised for his output during the year by being named equal runner-up in the Club Champion award with Peter Matera, the pair finishing 3 votes behind joint winners Glen Jakovich and Don Pyke.

The following season he missed just one game, providing an integral link in the team’s run to its second premiership success in three years and again kicking 2 goals in the grand final.

Willow struggled with injury and form in 1995, playing just 16 games and spending some rare time at East Fremantle. At the end of the year, with his 32nd birthday approaching, Wilson called it a day. He retired with 171 VFL/AFL games, 123 goals and two premiership medals to his name.

Post-VFL/AFL career[]

In retirement Wilson generally pursued business interests outside football, although he did have a stint as head coach of Swan Districts and for a time provided special comments for Channel 10.

Stats[]

AFL	Gm	G	B	K	M	H	D	T	WAFL	Gm	G
1990	19	18	12	244	66	111	355	27	EF	0
1991	22	23	23	245	83	114	359	31		0
1992	14	15	5	157	43	77	234	28		3	5
1993	22	6	11	284	81	98	382	43		0
1994	24	14	19	278	87	109	387	49		0
1995	16	8	11	120	43	65	185	26		4	3
Tot	117	84	81	1328	403	574	1902	204
Avg		0.7		11.4	3.4	4.9	16.3	1.7