Peter German

Peter German
Personal information
Date of birth (1965-02-02) 2 February 1965
Original team(s) Oak Park
Height / weight 182cm / 84 kg
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1984–94 North Melbourne 185 (201)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1994.

Peter German (born 2 February 1965) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with North Melbourne in the AFL. He played 185 games with the club, mostly in the midfield.

Since retiring he has become a successful coach. His first assignment was with Burnie in 1995 before he moved into the AFL. He was an assistant coach at Hawthorn and West Coast.

German coached Subiaco to the 2004 and 2006 WAFL premiership and was rewarded by being named as an assistant to Chris Connolly at Fremantle.

In 2009 German was appointed the senior coach job of the Casey Scorpions in the VFL, leading them to 6th spot on the ladder. However, they lost in the opening week of the finals to Collingwood. He was named VFL Coach of the Year.

In October it was announced German will be the new development coach for the Western Bulldogs and senior coach of Williamstown.[1] With German as coach, Williamstown won the inaugural Foxtel Cup in 2011.[2]

As of 2014, German has been coaching the Coburg Lions in the VFL.

References

  1. ↑ Bulldogs appoint German as development coach
  2. ↑ Schmook, Nathan (6 August 2011). "Seagulls claim inaugural Foxtel Cup". Retrieved 16 November 2011.
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