Peter Joseph Doyle (born 24 August 1973) is a former

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er who played with

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in the

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(AFL). Doyle was initially drafted by Carlton, with their second pick and 21st overall in the 1989 National Draft. He served a long apprenticeship in the reserves but was delisted without making his senior debut. Instead he played senior football at Fitzroy, which selected him in the 1994 Pre-Season Draft. Doyle appeared in the final five rounds of the

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and his six appearances in

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included Fitzroy's final AFL match, against

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. All of his 12 league appearances came in losses.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Doyle, Peter 1973 births Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state) Fitzroy Football Club players Living people