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R.I.P Peter Bosustow

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R.I.P Peter Bosustow.

65 games for Carlton kicking 146 goals and 141 games for Perth in the WAFL kicking 378 goals.


Stats
VFL/AFL: https://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/P/Peter_Bosustow.html

WAFL: https://waflfootyfacts.net/player/stats.php?PlayerID=577

Won Mark of the Year and Goal of the Year in 1981, one of only two players to do the double in the same year, the other being Michael Mitchell in 1990.

Condolences to Peter's family, friends, fans and all who knew him.
 

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Geez, I would have sworn he played more than 65 games for Carlton given his impact. It was huge - he was a terrific player to watch. Sad news. RIP
Yes, only 3 seasons in the VFL but seemed more. One of my favourite non-Swans players of the early 80s. I hoped he had beaten the cancer, but unfortunately no.
 

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Geez, I would have sworn he played more than 65 games for Carlton given his impact. It was huge - he was a terrific player to watch. Sad news. RIP

He left Carlton and headed back to Perth to be with family due to his father's illness. His father, Bob Bosustow, played 20 games for Carlton in the 1950s.

 
I have got to chat to David Parkin a bit over the years. 2 things he said about Buzz stood out

He was the only player Parkin coached who could do the spectacular on request. Both his MOTY and GOTY came after Parkin had asked him for something special at a break.

The other thing he said was he could have been better. 1st year he did all the work and was fantastic. After that he read the publicity and stopped doing the work.
 

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Loved watching the Buzz on the winners back in the day

Do have a weird memory on his return to Perth with the whole stand at Swan Districts Bassendean oval yelling "Bosustow's a fairy"
 

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R.I.P Peter Bosustow


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