Peter Maynard
Peter Maynard (born 28 June 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Melbourne in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He is better known for playing with SANFL side the Glenelg Tigers for a decade from 1982 - 1990, where he utilised blistering pace & stellar goal kicking accuracy on the run to influence games in his team’s favour, including the Tigers’ drought breaking 1985 premiership against North Adelaide & the back to back 1986 premiership the following year, also against North Adelaide.
Peter Maynard | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Peter Maynard | ||
Date of birth | 28 June 1960 | ||
Original team(s) | Shepparton | ||
Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1980 - 1981 | Melbourne | 8 (1) | |
1982-1990 | Glenelg | 196 (162) | |
1991 | Woodville-West Torrens | 21 (22) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1991. | |||
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com |
Maynard then spent one season in 1991 with the Woodville-West Torrens Eagles. He later became the team runner for the Adelaide Crows & is the father of current Collingwood player Brayden Maynard & former Demons player Corey Maynard.