James Alexander Peak (11 November 1916 – 8 November 1997) was an Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the

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(VFL). Peak was the first St Kilda player to win a

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, taking home the seconds

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award in 1937. He was rewarded with senior selection in 1938 but wasn't retained by St Kilda for the 1939 VFL season.AFL Tables: Alec Peak
/ref> He later served St Kilda as a committeeman. As a selector, he helped build the team which could break the club's premiership drought in 1966.

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1916 births St Kilda Football Club players Australian rules footballers from Melbourne 1997 deaths {{AFL-bio-1916-stub