Shane Parker (footballer)

Shane Parker
Personal information
Date of birth18 February 1973
Original teamSubiaco Football Club, WAFL
DebutRound 3, 1995, Fremantle
v. Fitzroy, at Whitten Oval
Height/Weight187cm / 92kg
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
1995–2007Fremantle238 (11)
1 Playing statistics correct to end of 2007 season.
Career highlights
  • Fremantle best and fairest: 2nd 1997 & 2005; 3rd 2002
  • WA State of Origin team: 2002, 2004 & 2006
  • Fremantle vice-captain: 2002

Shane Parker (born 18 February 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Fremantle Football Club. He made his debut in 1995, Fremantle's inaugural year in the Australian Football League.

In 2005, Parker became the first person to play 200 games for the club and celebrated the match by kicking the 10th goal in his career, his first goal in almost 4 seasons. He was known for his reliability in defence and his reclusive nature.[1]

On the 24 August 2007 after 238 games, Parker announced his retirement from AFL football (along with fellow player Troy Cook). Parker was the Dockers longest serving player for Fremantle until recently when Matthew Pavlich broke his games record.[2][3]

Parker attended St Stephen's School, Perth and is a devout Christian. In 2005 he was allegedly religiously vilified by Fraser Gehrig.[4]

References

  1. ↑ Mitchell, Glenn; Shane Parker celebrates 200 games with a tenth career goal; ABC; 17 July 2005
  2. ↑ Black, Keith; Parker announces retirement; 24 August 2007
  3. ↑ Win special for record-setting Pavlich
  4. ↑ Gehrig probed over 'bible-bashing' slur

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