Peter started at Kim Reserve as a 10 year old and spent 6 seasons with the club before moving to Preston & thence Sth. Melbourne, where he would spend a very successful 9yrs.
Mentored by the great Jack Reilly as a teenager in the state age team system, Peter made his national team debut in 1978 against Greece under coach Jim Shoulder, who blooded a number of players in the 3 match series.