Peter Robert Bosustow (27 October 1957 – 28 April 2025) was an

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er with the

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in the

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(WAFL) and the

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in the

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(VFL).

Career

Bosustow commenced his footballing career with

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in 1975 and played in two premiership sides in 1976 and 1977. After six seasons, Bosustow was recruited to Carlton where he played in the 1981, 1982 and 1983 VFL seasons. After being suspended for four matches at the end of the 1983 season, Bosustow left Carlton to return to the ''Demons'' where he played in the WAFL from 1984 until his retirement from the game in 1987. Bosustow played a total of 141 games with Perth, kicking 378 goals, and was named on a half-forward flank in Perth's 'Team of the Century' (1899 to 1999). Bosustow also played eight state games for

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, kicking 17 goals.

Character and legacy

Known as 'The Buzz', Bosustow was a flamboyant character who regularly took big marks. Despite only playing 65 games over three seasons in the VFL, he kicked 146 goals and played in two premiership sides in 1981 and 1982. He is best remembered in the VFL for winning both

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and Goal of the Year in 1981, one of only two players to accomplish this, with Richmond's Michael Mitchell achieving the feat in 1990. At Princes Park, Bosustow flew high above a pack at full-forward to take a screamer on his chest to claim the Mark of the Year. Goal of the Year came at VFL Park: Bosustow smothered a clearing kick from a defender 15 metres around from the behind post, regathered the ball, and swung around on one step to kick a high goal over his shoulder.

Personal life and death

Bosustow's father, Bob Bosustow, played with Carlton in the mid-1950s. His son, Brent Bosustow, played 15 games for South Fremantle in the WAFL between 2003 and 2007 and one game for

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in 2007. He was named the

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player in South Fremantle Colts' 2003 premiership season. And his daughter Brooke Warren had three children Josh, Mia and Nicole Warren Bosustow died following a battle with cancer on 28 April 2025, at the age of 67.

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