Peter Francis (footballer)
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Peter Francis is a former Australian rules footballer who played with four VFL
clubs during the 1980s.
Victorian country recruit Peter Francis joined Carlton
in 1978 and made his senior debut the following season. He played in their thrilling five point Grand Final
win against Collingwood that year in what would be the only premiership of his ten season career. Halfway through the 1981 season he was traded to Fitzroy
for fellow wingman Frank Marchesani
. He played 40 games with Fitzroy before moving on to Richmond
and then finished his career with a stint at Essendon
.
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
clubs during the 1980s.
Victorian country recruit Peter Francis joined Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
in 1978 and made his senior debut the following season. He played in their thrilling five point Grand Final
1979 VFL Grand Final
The 1979 VFL Grand Final was an Australian rules football game contested between the Carlton Football Club and Collingwood Football Club, held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Melbourne on 29 September 1979. It was the 83rd annual Grand Final of the Victorian Football League, staged to...
win against Collingwood that year in what would be the only premiership of his ten season career. Halfway through the 1981 season he was traded to Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
for fellow wingman Frank Marchesani
Frank Marchesani
Frank Marchesani is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Carlton in the Victorian Football League . After having a promising start in his first season at Fitzroy, he sought clearance to be transferred to Carlton. The move was said to be motivated by financial gain,...
. He played 40 games with Fitzroy before moving on to Richmond
Richmond Football Club
The Richmond Football Club, nicknamed The Tigers, is an Australian rules football club which competes in the Australian Football League. Richmond shares healthy rivalries with Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon. After winning five premierships between 1967 and 1980, the club hit the depths in 1990,...
and then finished his career with a stint at Essendon
Essendon Football Club
The Essendon Football Club, nicknamed The Bombers, is an Australian rules football club which plays in the Australian Football League...
.