John Peek

John Peek is an Australian former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s. He played for Canterbury-Bankstown and South Sydney as a lock.

Playing career

A Lakemba United junior, Peek made his debut for Canterbury-Bankstown in 1972 against Balmain. In 1974, Peek played for Canterbury in the 1974 grand final defeat against Eastern Suburbs.
Along with team mate Chris Anderson, Peek joined English club Widnes for the 1974–75 [Northern Rugby Football League season|1974–75 season], and played for the club in their defeat to Bradford Northern in the 1974–75 [Player's No.6 Trophy] final.
The following year, Peek captained Canterbury for a few games but by 1976 was demoted to reserve grade. In 1978, Peek joined South Sydney and spent four seasons at the club before retiring at the end of 1981. Peek is the father of former rugby league journeyman Adam Peek.