Peter Somerville

Peter Somerville
Personal information
Date of birth (1968-07-08) 8 July 1968 (age 56)
Original team(s) Moe
Height 195 cm (6 ft 5 in)
Weight 98 kg (216 lb)
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
1988–1999 Essendon 160 (89)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999.
Career highlights
Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Peter Somerville (born 8 July 1968) is a former Australian rules footballer who played 160 games for Essendon in the AFL.

A ruckman, and son of John Somerville, he shared rucking duties with Paul Salmon for much of his career. He was a premiership player with Essendon and represented Victoria in 1991 and was well known for his amazing high leaping marks.

After a successful career spanning over a decade, Somerville owned and operated his own plumbing business until 2002. He then ventured to the Sunshine Coast in Queensland to teach plumbing at TAFE.