 To some surprise and disappointment, late in the preseason of 2003 Peter Matera drew the curtain on his illustrious career, succumbing to a persistent thigh injury which had rendered him unable to reach peak fitness.Peter Matera played 253 games for the West Coast Eagles and kicked 218 goals over 13 seasons.He also played 60 games for South Fremantle and represented Western Australia in state football on 5 occasions.