Peter Ruscuklic
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Peter Ruscuklic is a former Australian rules football
er who played for Fitzroy
and Geelong
in the Victorian Football League
(VFL) during the 1970s.
Although his two years at Fitzroy were largely unsuccessful, Ruscuklic memorably kicked a bag of six goals in just his second league game, against North Melbourne at Arden Street. He spent his last VFL season with Geelong but could only manage four senior appearances.
Ruscuklic, the younger brother of fellow footballer Alex
, later made a name for himself in the Sydney Football League
. Playing for East Sydney
, Ruscuklic at one stage kicked 505 goals in three seasons, with a sequence of 136, 156 and 213 goals from 1979 to 1981. His tally of 213 goals remains a national record for a major Australian rules football league season and included a 24 goal haul against St George as well as ten goals in the Preliminary Final.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for 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...
and Geelong
Geelong Football Club
The Geelong Football Club, nicknamed The Cats, is a professional Australian rules football club, named after and based in the city of Geelong, playing in the Australian Football League . The club has been the VFL/AFL premiers nine times, with a record equalling 3 in the AFL era. Geelong has also...
in the Victorian Football League
Australian Football League
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(VFL) during the 1970s.
Although his two years at Fitzroy were largely unsuccessful, Ruscuklic memorably kicked a bag of six goals in just his second league game, against North Melbourne at Arden Street. He spent his last VFL season with Geelong but could only manage four senior appearances.
Ruscuklic, the younger brother of fellow footballer Alex
Alex Ruscuklic
Alex Ruscuklic is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Fitzroy and Carlton in the VFL.German born Alex Ruscuklic was a forward and started his career with Fitzroy in 1966. He topped their goalkicking in 1970 with 49 goals...
, later made a name for himself in the Sydney Football League
Sydney AFL
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. Playing for East Sydney
East Sydney Australian Football Club
East Sydney Australian Football Club was an Australian rules football club based out of the Sydney eastern suburbs in New South Wales.The club formed in 1880 as the first Australian Rules club in New South Wales, participating in the NSWAFA in 1881....
, Ruscuklic at one stage kicked 505 goals in three seasons, with a sequence of 136, 156 and 213 goals from 1979 to 1981. His tally of 213 goals remains a national record for a major Australian rules football league season and included a 24 goal haul against St George as well as ten goals in the Preliminary Final.