Zane Parsons
Zane Parsons | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Zane Parsons | ||
Date of birth | 6 November 1976 | ||
Original team(s) | Wagin Magpies (UGSFL) | ||
Height | 186 cm (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) (as of 1998) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Playing career | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1995–2004 | South Fremantle | 74 (179) | |
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
1999–2002 | Western Australia | 2 (9) | |
Career highlights | |||
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Zane Parsons (born 6 November 1976) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the South Fremantle Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL). From Wagin, Parsons played most of his career in the forward line, and was South Fremantle's leading goalkicker in 1998, 2002, and 2003. In 2002, he kicked 65 goals to win the Bernie Naylor Medal as the competition's leading goalkicker, and additionally won South Fremantle's best and fairest award, the W. J. Hughes Medal. Parsons was hampered by injury throughout his career, playing only 74 games in ten seasons at the club, from which he kicked 179 goals. He also represented Western Australia twice in interstate matches.
Football career
From
Parsons appeared more regularly during the
While training before the start of the 2000 season, Parsons had another player fall on his ankle, with the resulting surgery forcing him to miss the entire season. He completed the following pre-season, and was named in the club's first match, but nearly severed his thumb in a work accident, forcing him to miss several weeks.[9] Several other injuries, including a bout of influenza, meant Parsons did not play at senior level until round seventeen, playing three consecutive games which were his only for the season.[3][10] He was, however, named in South Fremantle's initial 25-man squads for their preliminary final against Claremont and the grand final against East Perth, but did not play in either match, with South Fremantle losing the grand final.[11]
Playing 18 games, Parsons kicked 65 goals during the
Despite missing several games due to groin and thigh problems,[20][21] Parsons again led the Bulldogs' goalkicking during the 2003 season, finishing with 47 goals from 14 games. This included hauls of seven, six, and five goals between rounds 19 and 21, and two other six-goal hauls.[3] He was, however, inaccurate at times, kicking four behinds in one game and seven in another.[22][23] The 2004 season was Parsons' last in the WAFL. His only game for the season came in round two, against Swan Districts.[3] Parsons had suffered a knee injury during the pre-season and later missed almost three months to a calf injury, and then several weeks to a torn hamstring.[24][25][26] He retired at the end of the 2004 season, returning to Wagin to play country football.[27][28]
Playing style
Standing 186 centimetres (6 ft 1 in) tall, Parsons played at
References
- ^ a b c Steve Lague (16 May 1998). "Tough Road For Battling Bulldog" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b c Steve Lague (1 September 1998). "Now Or Never For Promising Country Product" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Zane Parsons (SOUTH FREMANTLE) – West Australian Football League. Retrieved 30 May 2014.
- ^ a b "Parsons, a strong-marking utility player, is back in the league side after missing 10 weeks due to a shoulder reconstruction." Russell Reid (10 August 1996). "West Perth, Bulldogs In Last-ditch Bid" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (3 October 1998). "Bootsma The Best Bulldog" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Bulldogs key position player Zane Parsons also was suspended for two playing dates for striking Perth forward Richard Pang." Russell Reid (17 April 1998). "Rose A Boost For East Perth" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ "[Marty] Atkins and Parsons are two home-grown Bulldogs who have retained their spot in a South Fremantle host team boasting a number of quality players from AFL club Fremantle." Russell Reid (18 September 1999). "Dorotich Wary Of Falcons" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (21 June 1999). "Details" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Steve Lague (25 April 2001). "Sharks A Threat To Undermanned Tigers" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (9 July 2001). "Hard-hit Bulldogs Hang On" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (21 September 2001). "Royals, South take punt on injuries" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (31 August 2002). "Bulldogs reach high goals" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- The Sunday Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ John Townsend (11 May 2002). "Parsons kicks six to sink Lions" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Dower (23 June 2002). "Parsons' eight skins the Tigers" – The Sunday Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Ross Lewis (1 July 2002). "Durable Atkins guides Dogs" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (17 June 2002). "WA runs with state pride" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (5 October 2002). "Parsons wins top Bulldog award" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Ross Lewis and Russell Reid (5 September 2002). "Pickett wins the perfect pick-up" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ (23 March 2003). "Around the clubs" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (10 May 2003). "Parsons back for Bulldogs" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Dower (8 June 2003). "Six majors to Brown in Bulldogs triumph" – The Sunday Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ David Lamond (21 July 2003). "Duckworth goal makes point" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Mark Duffield (30 March 2004). "Capuano in race to get fit" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ (6 July 2004). "Around the clubs" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Full-forward Zane Parsons' wretched run of injuries continued last Saturday when he tore a hamstring in the reserves." (27 July 2004). "Around the clubs" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ David Davutovic (13 March 2005). "How your club is looking" – The Sunday Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid (5 July 2005). "Former stars playing in the bush" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ "[Luke] McPharlin restricted Bulldogs spearhead Zane Parsons…" David Reed (4 June 2002). "McPharlin bid stays on target" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ "South Fremantle spearhead Zane Parsons was sidelined with injury…" John Townsend (16 June 2003). "Veterans shine for Bulldogs, Thunder in dour battle" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ "…former State spearhead Zane Parsons…" David Lamond (25 August 2003). "Peel's victory song a dirge for Bulldogs" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Russell Reid and Steve Lague (27 August 2002). "Coaches tip close medal count" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ Gary Stocks (31 October 1998). "Best of the rest" – The West Australian. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.
- ^ "Parsons caught the eye of Port Adelaide, which sent recruiting manager Alan Stewart to WA during the finals." (24 November 2002). "Australian Rules Football" – The Sunday Times. Retrieved from Factiva, 30 May 2014.