David Peachey

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Playing Career

Vital Statistics

Born
Sunday, 21st April, 1974
Current Age
49 years and 333 days
Place Of Birth
Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia

Awards & Accolades

Dally M Fullback Of The Year
1999, 2000
Dally M Captain Of The Year
2001
Ken Stephen Medal
2003

Known Family Links

Nephew
Tyrone Peachey

Biography

Freakishly gifted Dubbo fullback overcame an injury as a teenager (in which he severed an artery in his wrist) to forge a career with the Sharks as one of the most creative players in the game. After coming through Cronulla’s junior ranks Peachey represented NSW in Super League’s Tri-Series competition before making his international debut against NZ in the inaugural ANZac Test. After Cronulla’s loss to Brisbane in the Telstra Cup grand final Peachey toured Great Britain with Super League’s Australian team but did not appear in a Test. His ability to confidently run the ball from well inside his own territory and his superb talent in creating a try out of the slightest chance saw him in great form in the early part of 1999. However, selectors overlooked Peachey for State of Origin duty despite the fact that he was ultimately named ‘Dally M’ Fullback of the Year and his 19 tries eclipsed Andrew Ettingshausen’s club record for a season. Peachey ultimately won a State of Origin jersey in 2000 after Melbourne’s Robbie Ross was a late withdrawal because of injury but despite scoring the winning try of the match further representative honours have eluded him. Assuming the club captaincy in 2001 his length of the field try against Penrith in 2001 - weaving a passage to score what was widely regarded as the try of the year - was an indication Peachey’s enormous talent. The veteran fullback struggled with motivation in coach Chris Anderson’s two seasons with the club but showed glimpses of his best form in 2004. Peachy cited personal reasons for leaving the club for England but his linking with National League One (Second Division) club Widnes was a surprise. Peachy walked out on the club to return to Australia to be with his dying father and joined Souths for the remainder of the season.
- ALAN WHITICKER

Playing Career Statistics

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Competitions

Competition   App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NRL 257 117 -   - 468 145 109 3 56.42% List
NRL Finals 17 5 -   - 20 8 9 0 47.06% List
Anzac Tests 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List
State of Origin 1 1 -   - 4 1 0 0 100.00% List
City vs Country 1 1 -   - 4 0 1 0 0.00% List
Challenge Cup 1 2 -   - 8 1 0 0 100.00% List


International

Test Matches - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Australia (SL) 1997 1 - -   - - 1 0 0 100.00% List


Representative

Australia - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
NSW (SL) 1997 3 1 -   - 4 3 0 0 100.00% List
NSW 2000 1 1 -   - 4 1 0 0 100.00% List
NSW Country 2003 1 1 -   - 4 0 1 0 0.00% List
Overall1997-2003 5 3 0   0 12 4 1 0 80.00% List


Club Career

NRL/NSWRL - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Cronulla NSWRL 1994 8 - -   - - 5 3 0 62.50% List
Cronulla ARL 1995 6 2 -   - 8 4 2 0 66.67% List
Cronulla ARL 1996 20 11 -   - 44 14 4 2 70.00% List
Cronulla Super League 1997 22 8 -   - 32 14 8 0 63.64% List
Cronulla NRL 1998 20 7 -   - 28 10 9 1 50.00% List
Sharks NRL 1999 26 19 -   - 76 19 7 0 73.08% List
Sharks NRL 2000 22 10 -   - 40 10 12 0 45.45% List
Sharks NRL 2001 20 10 -   - 40 15 5 0 75.00% List
Sharks NRL 2002 21 17 -   - 68 16 5 0 76.19% List
Cronulla NRL 2003 24 6 -   - 24 8 16 0 33.33% List
Cronulla NRL 2004 18 9 -   - 36 8 10 0 44.44% List
Cronulla NRL 2005 25 11 -   - 44 12 13 0 48.00% List
Souths NRL 2006 11 4 -   - 16 3 8 0 27.27% List
Souths NRL 2007 14 3 -   - 12 7 7 0 50.00% List

NRL/NSWRL - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Cronulla 1994-05 232 110 -   - 440 135 94 3 58.19% List
Souths 2006-07 25 7 -   - 28 10 15 0 40.00% List
Overall1994-2007 257 117 0   0 468 145 109 3 56.42% List

English Career - By Year

Team Season App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Widnes 2006 1 2 -   - 8 1 0 0 100.00% List

English Career - By Team

Team Years App T G   GK % FG Pts W L D Win %  
Widnes 2006 1 2 -   - 8 1 0 0 100.00% List

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Contributions: Rugby League Tables, Andrew Ferguson, Shawn Dollin, Greg Fiveash, Alan Katzmann, Paul Carter, Bill Bates, AJ Lucantonio

Sources: NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1998, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 1999, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2000, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2001, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2003, NRL 2004 Official Rugby League Annual, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1997, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2002, NRL Rugby League Yearbook 2004, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1996, 2006 Official Rugby League Annual, ARL Rugby League Yearbook 1995