Georgie Parker (field hockey)

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Georgie Parker
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Parker at the 2016 FIH Champions Trophy
Personal information
Full name Georgina Parker
Born (1989-04-26) 26 April 1989 (age 35)
Berri, Australia
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Playing position Forward
Senior career
YearsTeam
2009–2015 SA Suns
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2016 Australia 108 (33)
Medal record
Women's field hockey
Representing Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2014 The Hague Team
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2014 Glasgow Team
FIH World League
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2012–13 Tucúman Team

Georgina "Georgie" Parker (born 26 April 1989) is an Australian rules footballer and former field hockey player for the Hockeyroos. [1]

Contents

Parker was a member of the Australia women's national field hockey team that were defeated by the Netherlands women's national field hockey team in the final of the 2014 Women's Hockey World Cup, a gold medal winner at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and member of the team that went to the 2016 Summer Olympics. [2] [3]

Field hockey

Club hockey

Parker played club hockey in the Riverland as a junior and later in Adelaide for the Adelaide Hockey Club. She also played a season for the Royal Antwerp Hockey Club in Belgium in 2016/17.

State hockey

In 2011, Parker was a member of the Australian Hockey League team the SA Suns (formerly Southern Suns) that won the national championship in Darwin. She was the only goalscorer in the grand final winning 1–0 against the NSW Arrows. [4]

International hockey

Parker has played over 100 international games for the Hockeyroos, including playing at the Commonwealth Games, Summer Olympics and World Cup.

Her tournaments include:

International goals


Goal		DateLocationOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
116 June 2011Berliner HC, Berlin, GermanyFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–03–3 2011 Four Nations Cup [7]
27 March 2012 Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth, AustraliaFlag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2–05–0 Test Match [8]
329 June 2013 University of Westminster, London, EnglandFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3–14–1 2012–13 FIH World League Semifinal [9]
431 October 2013Stratford Hockey Club, Stratford, StratfordFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 18–023–0 2013 Oceania Cup [10]
52 November 2013Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 6–026–0 [11]
612–0
718–0
822–0
93 December 2013 Club Natación y Gimnasia, San Miguel de Tucumán, ArgentinaFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 1–05–1 2012–13 FIH World League Final [12]
107 December 2013Flag of England.svg  England 2–03–0 [13]
1121 March 2014Eastern Goldfields Hockey Association, Kalgoorlie, AustraliaFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 1–16–1 Test Match [14]
126–1
1325 March 2014 Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth, Australia4–15–2 [15]
1415 May 2014Bremen HC, Bremen, GermanyFlag of England.svg  England 2–14–2 2014 Four Nations Cup [16]
1517 May 2014Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 1–06–1 [17]
1618 May 2014Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 3–33–3 [18]
1724 July 2014 Glasgow National Hockey Centre, Glasgow, ScotlandFlag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia 3–04–0 XX Commonwealth Games [19]
184–0
1925 July 2014Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg  Wales 2–09–0 [20]
207–0
218–0
221 August 2014Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 4–07–1 [21]
236–1
2418 April 2015Hawke's Bay Hockey, Hastings, New ZealandFlag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 3–14–0 2015 Hawke's Bay Cup [22]
2521 June 2015 Koninklijke Hockey Club Dragons, Antwerp, BelgiumFlag of Poland.svg  Poland 2–09–0 2014–15 FIH World League Semifinal [23]
2621 January 2016 Sengkang Hockey Stadium, Singapore Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2–13–1 Test Match [24]
2720 February 2016 Perth Hockey Stadium, Perth, AustraliaFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 1–11–1 [25]
282 April 2016Hawke's Bay Hockey, Hastings, New ZealandFlag of Japan.svg  Japan 1–11–1 2016 Hawke's Bay Cup [26]
293 April 2016Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 1–02–0 [27]
307 April 2016Flag of Ireland hockey team.svg  Ireland 1–03–0 [28]
313–0
3225 June 2016 Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, London, EnglandFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2–04–1 2016 FIH Champions Trophy [29]
3310 August 2016 Deodoro Hockey Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilFlag of India.svg  India 4–06–1 XXXI Olympic Games [30]

AFL Women's career

Georgie Parker
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Parker playing Australian rules football for Collingwood in January 2018
Australian rules football career
Personal information
Height 160 cm (5 ft 3 in)
Weight 52 kg (115 lb)
Position(s) Utility
Playing career1
YearsClubGames (Goals)
2018–2019 Collingwood 3 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2019 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

In May 2017, Parker signed with Collingwood as a rookie for the 2018 AFL Women's season, fielding an offer from Adelaide too. She had no prior experience playing Australian football, but Collingwood viewed her as a potential midfield and forward line option. [31]

On 4 June 2018, Parker was elevated to Collingwood's senior list ahead of the 2019 season. [32]

In April 2019, Parker was delisted by Collingwood. [33]

Statistics

Statistics are correct to the end of the 2019 season. [34]
Legend
  G  
 Goals
  K  
 Kicks
  D  
 Disposals  
  T  
 Tackles
  B  
 Behinds  
  H  
 Handballs  
  M  
 Marks
SeasonTeamNo.GamesTotalsAverages (per game)
GBKHDMTGBKHDMT
2018 Collingwood 192004711130.00.02.03.55.50.51.5
2019 Collingwood 19100202040.00.02.00.02.00.04.0
Career3006713170.00.02.02.34.30.32.3

Media career

Parker has a double degree in Journalism and PR, and is available as a guest speaker. [35]

As at 2022, she is the host of the Seven Network TV show "Armchair Experts" – an analysis of the Australian Football League scene. [36]

Personal life

Parker lives in Perth, Western Australia, as part of the national training program, having grown up in South Australia.

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References

  1. 1 2 "Hockeyroos athlete profiles – Georgie Parker". Hockey Australia . Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  2. ↑ "Hockey SA About Us – South Australian Olympians" . Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  3. ↑ "Player detail – Hockey World Cup 2014 – Georgie Parker". Koninklijke Nederlandse Hockey Bond . Retrieved 5 August 2014.
  4. ↑ "Hockey SA – SA Suns Profile" . Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  5. 1 2 "Georgie Parker". Official Site of the 2016 Australian Olympic Team . Australian Olympic Committee. Archived from the original on 3 January 2017. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
  6. ↑ "South Australians Karri McMahon, Georgie Parker and Jane-Anne Claxton to debut at Olympic Games in Rio". Hockey Australia . Retrieved 9 January 2017.
  7. ↑ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2010–11" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  8. ↑ "Hockey Australia Annual Report 2012" (PDF). clearinghouseforsport.gov.au. Government of Australia . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  9. ↑ "China 1–4 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  10. ↑ "Australia 23–0 Samoa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  11. ↑ "Australia 23–0 Samoa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  12. ↑ "Australia 5–1 New Zealand". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "England 0–3 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  14. ↑ "Australia 6–1 Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  15. ↑ "Australia 5–2 Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  16. ↑ "Australia 4–2 England". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  17. ↑ "Australia 4–2 Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  18. ↑ "Germany 3–3 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "Australia 4–2 England". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  20. ↑ "Australia 9–0 Wales". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  21. ↑ "Australia 7–1 South Africa". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  22. ↑ "China 2–3 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  23. ↑ "Australia 9–0 Poland". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  24. ↑ "Australia 3–1 Germany". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  25. ↑ "Australia 1–1 Great Britain". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  26. ↑ "Australia 1–1 Japan". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  27. ↑ "Australia 2–0 South Korea". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  28. ↑ "Australia 3–0 Ireland". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  29. ↑ "Great Britain 1–4 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  30. ↑ "India 1–6 Australia". tms.fih.ch. International Hockey Federation . Retrieved 6 October 2024.
  31. ↑ Harrington, Anna (23 May 2017). "Former Hockeyroo Georgie Parker signs on with Collingwood as a rookie for the 2018 AFLW season". Fox Sports .
  32. ↑ Lechucki, Meagan (4 June 2018). "AFLW: Pies pocket early picks". Collingwood . Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 8 June 2018. Retrieved 4 June 2018.
  33. ↑ Lewis, Tash (26 April 2019). "Davey a Pie". Collingwood . Telstra Media.
  34. ↑ "Georgie Parker - Player Stats By Season". Australian Football. Retrieved 10 April 2019.
  35. ↑ "Create an experience with Georgie Parker". Pickstar. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  36. ↑ "Watch Armchair Experts Online". Seven Network . Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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