10 November 2025
Peter Schofield is something of a legend at Regis Sandringham. He’s a record-breaking AFL goal-scorer, third-place Coleman medal winner and two times Best First Year Player.
At his first AFL club, Richmond, Peter was awarded Best First Year Player. He still remembers his first game with them.
“We were beaten that day – the team only kicked eight goals, and I kicked four of them. I wasn’t nervous though – I just wanted to get out there and play the game I loved.”
At his next club, Moorabbin, in the Victorian Football Association, Peter was the leading goal kicker, with 22 goals in a game, smashing the club record. He recalls this as one of the highlights of his career.
In 1957, Peter started at North Melbourne, winning Best First Year Player. He found a home at the club, citing that the club gave him time to prove himself. And prove himself he did, he was part of North’s finals run in 1958, in 1959 was awarded third place in the Coleman medal and held the record for most goals kicked in a night series game – 79 goals.
After retiring from North Melbourne, Peter turned to coaching. At 38-years-old, he became a ‘player-coach,’ taking out the premiership and scoring the most goals in the game.
Today, Peter is still in touch with North Melbourne and for his 91st birthday they brought him out onto the ground. The whole crowd sang ‘Happy Birthday’. Peter says this meant a lot to him.
Peter says that looking back, he would like to be remembered by the fans and by the club for the way he played: “As a straight kicker and a great bloke. That’s enough for me.”
Peter’s story is part of our See Me program, which honours the life journeys of our residents by sharing their achievements, passions and personal reflections. Through See Me, we celebrate the individuality of each person and the impact they’ve made in their communities. Peter’s legacy in Australian football and his continued connection with North Melbourne reflect a life of dedication, resilience and pride and we’re privileged to share his story.
