Peter PIANTO

1951-57, 121 games, 144 goals.

The tireless Pianto, who had been the starting point for many Geelong moves in this term, passed to Flanagan and again the Geelong captain marked cleverly to kick his fifth goal. GA July 1952 Pianto made great demands on himself as a player, and he is a demanding coach. He had the teethclenched grit that makes a small man sometimes tower over ruckmen and he demands that, too, from his players. GA September 1967 Did you see..? Four burly ruckmen collapse in a heap on the stand flank, leaving Peter Pianto in sole possession with no other player within 50 yards? The Geelong player coolly passed to Goninon, who brought up the first goal for the visitors. GA July 1952

Post War Era


Pianto could run for four quarters, delivering the ball in lightning fashion. He was a class player and a brilliant rover who could get the ball no matter where it was. His dynamic play often created havoc with opposition defences. Pianto was club best...

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