Peter Street (born 6 June 1980 in

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) is a former professional

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er in the

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. At he is the equal tallest player in the history of the VFL/AFL (along with

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). Originally drafted by the

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in the 1998 AFL draft, Street was traded to the

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at the end of the 2003 season. The ruckman was considered a cult figure at the Bulldogs, and during the 2006 season, amidst many long-term injuries to the club's taller players, he became an important ruckman for the club. He was, however, delisted by the Bulldogs in 2008. He was offered a two-year contract by the Brisbane Lions, but decided instead to join Victoria Police.

Post AFL

After his AFL career Street worked as a

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and is now a Sergeant at the public order response unit. St Joseph's Football Club announced the signing former Geelong and Western Bulldogs ruckman Peter Street ahead of the 2009 season. Street agreed to a one-year deal and to take on an assistant-coaching role as well as the club's ruck duties. He would continue right until the 2012 season before heading to

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in 2013. Street played for the Geelong Amateurs in the Bellarine Football League until retiring at the conclusion of the 2016 season.

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* * Australian rules footballers from Tasmania Geelong Football Club players Western Bulldogs players Glenorchy Football Club players Tassie Mariners players St Joseph's Football Club players 1980 births Living people {{AFL-bio-1980s-stub