Peter Kiel

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Peter Kiel
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-10-02) 2 October 1958 (age 59)
Original team(s) Golden Point (Ballarat FL)
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1982–1986 St Kilda 80 (29)
1987 Melbourne 01 0(0)
Total81 (29) [1]
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1987.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Peter Kiel (born 2 October 1958) is a former Australian rules footballer who played in the Victorian Football League (VFL). He played for St Kilda as a utility. Kiel won the club's best and fairest award in his first year, but never quite recaptured the same form. Later in his career he was given tagging roles. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2003). The Encyclopedia of AFL Footballers: every AFL/VFL player since 1897 (5th ed.). Melbourne, Victoria: Crown Content. p. 391. ISBN   1-74095-032-1.
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