David Peachey was born on 21 April 1974 and is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s.
17 Facts About David Peachey
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David Peachey began playing league rugby for his local junior club in Dubbo, the Dubbo Macquarie Raiders and South Dubbo High.
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David Peachey made his first grade debut on 12 March 1994 in Round 1 against the Canberra Raiders at Toyota Park.
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David Peachey's broken running and unexpected flashes of magic consistently dazzled not only home but away crowds and he soon became a strong fan favourite within the league.
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In 1999, David Peachey was presented with the Dally M award for Fullback of the Year.
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David Peachey played in Cronulla's preliminary final loss against St George at Stadium Australia.
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David Peachey was selected at fullback for New South Wales in the 2000 State of Origin series.
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David Peachey would go on to play in further preliminary final heartbreaks for Cronulla.
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In 2001, David Peachey scored a try in the club's preliminary final loss against eventual premiers the Newcastle Knights.
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In 2003, David Peachey was named in the top ten Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks Legends, as nominated by the fans and picked by a panel of rugby league experts.
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David Peachey stayed signing autographs and agreed to have his photo taken until the very last fan of either club had left.
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David Peachey was then signed as a utility back by the Super League club, the Widnes Vikings.
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The club and fans, still desperate to acquire the services of the Australian, organised several fundraiser events which allowed David Peachey to join the club for the beginning of the new season.
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However, in sweeping changes made by new club chairman Stephen Vaughan, David Peachey had his contract terminated by the Widnes Vikings on Thursday 11 May 2006.
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The first two rounds of the NRL season in 2007, saw a rejuvenated David Peachey playing with vigour and a seemingly contagious attitude that rubs off on both his fellow players and the fans.
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David Peachey's steadying influence and the ability to create something out of nothing, make "the Peach" a handful for any opposition.
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The David Peachey Foundation was founded to support indigenous kids from rural and remote areas that excel or show potential in rugby league.