Greg Parke (footballer)
| Greg Parke | |||
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| Personal information | |||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1948 | ||
| Original team | Bentleigh | ||
| Height/Weight | 185 cm / 85 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1968–1973 1974–1975 1976 1977 VFL Total - | Melbourne Footscray Norwood Fitzroy | 119 (169) 37 (56) 15 (17) 171 (242) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 1977 season. | |||
Greg Parke (born 18 April 1948) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Melbourne, Footscray and Fitzroy in the Victorian Football League (VFL).
Parke made his VFL debut in 1968 with Melbourne and finished the season with more Brownlow Medal votes then any other Melbourne player. He played most of his football at centre half forward and in 1970 took 238 marks, the most in the league that season. His best year in front of goal came in 1972 when he topped Melbourne's goalkicking with 63 goals. In 1974 he crossed to Footscray where he played two seasons before finishing his career with one year stints at Norwood in the South Australian National Football League and Fitzroy.
External links
- Greg Parke's statistics from AFL Tables
- Fullpointsfooty profile
- Demon Wiki profile
| Awards and achievements | ||
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| Preceded by Paul Callery |
Melbourne Football Club Leading Goalkicker 1972 |
Succeeded by Ross Brewer |
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