Danny Peacock

For the actor, see Daniel Peacock.

Danny Peacock

Personal information
Full name	Danny Peacock
Born	(1968-03-04) 4 March 1968 (age 55)
Playing information
Position	Fullback, Centre, Wing
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1988–90 Western Suburbs 49 9 0 0 36 1991–95 Gold Coast 67 28 0 0 112 1996 South Queensland 11 1 0 0 4 1997–99 Bradford Bulls 52 22 0 0 88 Total 179 60 0 0 240
Source: [1]

Danny Peacock is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer. He has played for the Western Suburbs Magpies, South Queensland Crushers, Gold Coast Seagulls and Bradford Bulls as a fullback , centre, or wing.

Playing career

Western Suburbs

In the trials of the 1988 pre-season, it was said, "Another outstanding performer was winger Danny Peacock who continues to impress with some flashy footwork and heavy tackles." ^[2] He made his debut for the Wests Magpies in the first round of the season, playing in the centres, ^[3] but was to play on the wing for most of the rest of the year. He scored his first points 3 weeks later, crossing for two tries in the round 4 match against Balmain. ^[3]

By 1989, Peacock was a regular in first grade, and was considered a, "great developing talent," noted for his, "sheer speed." ^[4]

Western Suburbs struggled in the late eighties, and Peacock played in just 10 winning games in the three years with club, ^[3] but gained attention with his attacking play from fullback.

Gold Coast and South Queensland

Peacock joined the Gold Coast Seagulls, as they were then known, in 1991, the same year Wally Lewis joined the club. He quickly cemented the position as starting fullback. He spent 5 years with the club, and holds the record for the most tries scored for the club, with 28. ^[5]

In 1995, Peacock was moved to the centres. He scored 14 tries that season, which is another club record. ^[6] He is also tenth on the list of most appearances for the club. ^[6]

Peacock joined the South Queensland Crushers for the 1996 season, but only managed 11 appearances.

Peacock finished his first grade career with the unwanted record of 5 wooden spoons which he earned at the 3 different clubs he played for. ^[7]

Bradford

Moving to England in 1997, Peacock spent three seasons with the Bradford Bulls. Joining Graeme Bradley in the centres, he was a popular player at the club. ^[8] Coach Matt Elliott described him as, "an emotional leader for the team." ^[9] Peacock was described as a "key figure" in the Bulls winning their 1997 title. He scored a try in the 1997 Challenge Cup Final as well as having one disallowed later in the first half. ^[10]

Peacock retired in 1999 after a recurrence of a knee injury and was given a fitting farewell by the Bulls. ^[10]

References

1. RLP
2. "Top Sides Tumble in Trials". The Canberra Times. 21 February 1988. p. 21.
3. "Danny Peacock". Rugby League Project. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
4. Tony Sarno (31 July 1989). "Magpies batter Bears". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
5. "NRL Heritage Round". Best Bets. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
6. Middleton, David (Editor); 2009 Official Rugby League Annual; published 2010 for the National Rugby League by News Magazines, Alexandria NSW, 2015
7. "Seven clubs in mix for NRL wooden spoon and the most unwanted tag in rugby league". The Daily Telegraph. Sydney.
8. "The Millennium Masters – Backs". Bradford Bulls. Archived from the original on 4 October 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
9. "Danny Boy gives lift". Keighley News. 17 September 2005. Retrieved 31 January 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}
10. "Peacock gets big farewell". Ilkley Gazette. 20 May 2009. Retrieved 31 January 2010.^{[ permanent dead link ]}

Sources

• Alan Whiticker & Glen Hudson (2007). The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. Wetherill Park, New South Wales: Gary Allen Pty Ltd. ISBN   978-1-877082-93-1.