John Parker (Australian footballer)
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John Parker is a former Australian rules football
er who played with the Brisbane Bears
in the Australian Football League
(AFL).
Parker, from Frankston, was chosen by the Bears with the first pick of the 1992 Mid-Season Draft.
He didn't play a senior game that year and instead made his debut during the 1993 season
, against Carlton
at Princes Park.
The following week he played again, this time a home fixture against North Melbourne
and he had 11 disposals.
His only other appearance for the Bears came in a 104 point loss to Fitzroy
.
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played with the Brisbane Bears
Brisbane Bears
The Brisbane Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Bears was an Australian rules football club and the first Queensland-based club in the Victorian Football League . The club played its first match in 1987, but struggled on and off the field until it made the finals for the first time in 1995...
in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL).
Parker, from Frankston, was chosen by the Bears with the first pick of the 1992 Mid-Season Draft.
He didn't play a senior game that year and instead made his debut during the 1993 season
1993 AFL season
-Ladder:All teams played 20 games during the home and away season, for a total of 165. Each team also had two byes. An additional 7 games were played during the finals series.-Awards:*The Brownlow Medal was awarded to Gavin Wanganeen of ....
, against Carlton
Carlton Football Club
The Carlton Football Club is a professional Australian rules football club based in Melbourne, Victoria. The club competes in the Australian Football League, and was one of the eight founding members of that competition in 1897...
at Princes Park.
The following week he played again, this time a home fixture against North Melbourne
North Melbourne Football Club
The North Melbourne Football Club, nicknamed The Kangaroos, is the fourth oldest Australian rules football club in the Australian Football League and is one of the oldest sporting clubs in Australia and the world...
and he had 11 disposals.
His only other appearance for the Bears came in a 104 point loss to Fitzroy
Fitzroy Football Club
The Fitzroy Football Club, formerly nicknamed The Lions, is an Australian rules football club formed in 1883 to represent the inner Melbourne suburb of Fitzroy, Victoria and was a foundation member club of the Victorian Football League on its inception in 1897...
.