sport news Footy great who made history with the West Coast Eagles dies after six-year ... trends now

sport news Footy great who made history with the West Coast Eagles dies after six-year ... trends now
sport news Footy great who made history with the West Coast Eagles dies after six-year ... trends now

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Peter Davidson has died following a cancer battle  The 60-year-old played in West Coast's inaugural game  He was a popular figure among teammates and fans 

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Former footy star Peter Davidson has died at the age of 60 following a six-year battle with cancer, it was confirmed on Wednesday.

Davidson was a popular former player and represented West Coast Eagles and Brisbane during his career.

He was part of the Eagles' inaugural team of 1987 and played in the club's history-making victory over Richmond in their very first game in the AFL

However, injuries meant Davidson played just one more senior game for the Eagles and he announced his retirement from footy at the end of 1989. 

Yet his retirement only lasted a matter of months as he joined the Bears for the 1990 season. 

Peter Davidson has died at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer

Peter Davidson has died at the age of 60 following a battle with cancer

His time in Queensland was short-lived, playing seven games for the club to bring his

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