David Parkin

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David Parkin (born September 12, 1942) is a former Australian rules footballer and coach.

[edit] Playing career

Parkin was a tough back-pocket player who played 211 games for the Hawthorn Football Club (and kicked 21 goals) in a career spanning from 1961-1974. He won the Best and Fairest award for Hawthorn in 1965, and was captain of the club from 1969-1973. He represented Victoria 5 times in State of Origin, and also played in Hawthorn's 1971 premiership.

[edit] Coaching career

Parkin was an innovative coach, first with Hawthorn (1977-1980), winning a flag in 1978. He coached Carlton in his first stint from 1981-1985, winning back to back premierships in 1981-1982. He coached Fitzroy from 1986-1988 with little success, and then returned to Carlton for another stint between 1991-2000. He was named Carlton's coach in their Team of the Century, and during this second stint he added the 1995 premiership to his list of achievements. He also brought Carlton to a Grand Final in 1999, and handed the coaching reins to Wayne Brittain for the 2001 season.

[edit] Post-coaching career

Parkin is currently a media commentator who has appeared on Talking Footy on the Seven Network and also Fox Footy. In 2002 he was inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.

He is a lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science at Deakin University, Melbourne campus. He holds a BEd from the University of Western Australia.