Peter Kelly

Player # 476
Nickname Kel
Position Front Row, Second Row
Height 183cm
Weight 97kg
DOB 17th Sep 1959
Origin Eden, NSW
Junior Club Eden
Debut 1984: Round 1 vs Parramatta
Other Clubs Newtown, Penrith
Rep NSW(2)

Peter Kelly played 33 games for Newtown from 1982 to 1983 as a second row forward.

In 1984, Peter joined Canterbury and became a regular in first grade prop for the next four seasons. He played in the Premiership winning team against Parramatta.

In 1985, Peter played in the Premiership winning team against St George.

In 1986, Peter played in the Grand Final against Parramatta and in 1987 continued as a regular in first grade.

In 1988, Peter joined Penrith to play 40 games from 1988 to 1990. In 1989, Peter played two games for NSW.

His career finished midway through 1990 with a back injury. He later coached Penrith reserve grade for a number of years.

In 2004, Peter was named as a reserve in the Berries to Bulldogs 70 Year Team of Champions. On April 1 2007, he was inducted into the Bulldogs Ring of Champions.

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FIRST GRADE STATS
Year Games Tries Goals F Goals Points
1984 16 0 0 0 0
1985 19 1 0 0 4
1986 18 1 0 0 4
1987 15 0 0 0 0
Total: 68 2 0 0 8