RIP: Peter "Walks" Walker

[rizzo]

Passed away today after a battle with cancer. Just 68 years old.

He played 159 games for the Cats, 1963 premiership player, 1965 best and fairest.

One of the finest defenders the Cats have ever had.

RIP Peter

 

[Cohzee]

Bugger.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Sad news. My condolences to his family.

 

[David the Cat]

Sad news indeed. I remember him as a fine key positon defender. I think with Stewart Lord and Johnny Devine next to him forming the best half back line in the League at that time

RIP mate.

 

[rizzo]

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/07/09/189851_news.html

MENTION the name Peter Walker to anyone who knew the former Geelong premiership footballer and you will get the same response: He was a true gentleman.

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2010/07/09/189851_news.html

 

[re cat]

RIP. I am old enough to remember how good he really was.

I saw his grandson play for Vic Country last week.

 

[jim boy]

RIP Peter

Maybe the players will get some motivation from it. The last significant passing away was of Alex Popescu, which was before the last time we played the Hawks.

 

[noclashjumpers]

Condolences and best wishes to his family and friends.

 

[magic_johnson!]

RIP. I am old enough to remember how good he really was.

I saw his grandson play for Vic Country last week.

Sorry to stray a bit off topic, but Rizzo, how excited would you get if his grandson Josh gets drafted?

 

[Vdubs]

RIP. I am old enough to remember how good he really was.

I saw his grandson play for Vic Country last week.

We must be similar vintage, he was a class player and person. Bit of Harry Taylor about him??

 

[Swampfox]

Very sad to hear

One of the best defenders of the 60,s

 

[re cat]

We must be similar vintage, he was a class player and person. Bit of Harry Taylor about him??

Yep both late 30's

 

[Gladbaqs]

Peter rates a mention in an article by Mike Sheahan today which talks about the Hawthorn versus Geelong rivalry - and seems to have been written unaware of Peter's passing.

A lovely little, albeit unintentional, tribute.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/a...ong-and-hawthorn/story-e6frf9ox-1225890018582

 

[Tulip]

Rest in Peace

 

[The rabbi]

Yep both late 30's

Makes three of us.

 

[The rabbi]

Was he number 34?

 

[David the Cat]

Was he number 34?

Yes he was.