Peter Kenneth Obst (1937–2017)[1] was an Australian rules footballer who played with Port Adelaide and Woodville in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). During his time at Port Adelaide he was a member of the club's record six premierships in a row, winning the club's best and fairest in the fifth premiership year during 1962.[2] He left Port Adelaide in 1965 to take up a coaching offer at Woodville where he stayed for three years, winning that club's leading goal-kicker award in 1967. He returned to Port Adelaide for the last two years of his playing career.
| Peter Obst | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Peter Kenneth Obst | ||
| Date of birth | 1937 | ||
| Date of death | 11 May 2017 (aged 80) | ||
| Position(s) | Half forward | ||
| Playing career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1955–1964 | Port Adelaide | ~150 | |
| 1965–1967 | Woodville | 51 | |
| 1968–1969 | Port Adelaide | ~21 | |
| Total | 222 | ||
| Representative team honours | |||
| Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
| South Australia | 4 | ||
| Coaching career | |||
| Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
| 1965–1967 | Woodville | 51 | |
| Career highlights | |||
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| Source: AustralianFootball.com | |||
Post-playing he worked as a football commentator for the ABC.
His father Ken Obst, brother Trevor Obst and son Andrew Obst were also accomplished footballers.
References
edit- ^ Vale Peter Obst (1937–2017) in Port Adelaide Football Club 2017 Yearbook, pp. 92-93
- ^ "Australian Football - Peter Obst - Player Bio".
- ^ "My Tributes | Australia's most trusted and visited place to celebrate the life of your loved one".
- ^ "Vale: Peter Obst". 11 May 2017.