Footy world in mourning as cult hero AFL star Peter Bosustow dies aged 67


The footy world is in mourning after the loss of Carlton premiership player Peter Bosustow, who passed away after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 67.

Bosustow, affectionately known as 'The Buzz', was a fan favourite thanks to his flamboyant character and electrifying presence on the field
The two-time Carlton premiership forward died on Sunday evening shortly after watching his Blues record an underdog win over Geelong.

He leaves behind wife Shelley, son Brent and daughter Brooke, who were all with him to say their final goodbyes.

The high-flying Western Australian had a long battle with cancer - and had announced he was free of the disease in 2023.

However, news of his second battle with the disease was made public in early April.
Carlton released a statement expressing the club's grief, saying 'the great Australian game has lost a little of its lustre today'.

The Blues great kicked 146 goals in 65 matches for Carlton and was integral in the club's 1981-82 premierships.Before his VFL career, Bosustow was a star in the WAFL, notching up 141 games for Perth between 1975 and 1980 - and then again from 1984 to 1987.

His move across the Nullarbor to Carlton brought his dynamic skills to a national stage, where he became a cult hero. 

In 2021,  Bosustow confirmed he'd been diagnosed with cancer.

'It's been a bit of a shock,' he said at the time.

'I was losing a bit of weight, which I thought was good at the time, until my doctor sent me off for a colonoscopy. 

'The colonoscopy revealed a mass, and subsequent tests revealed spots on my liver, which means it's spread a bit. But I'll be in the fight. I'm not going to shirk the issue.'

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