Parris Laurie

Parris Laurie (born 9 December 1994) is an Australian rules footballer playing for West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW). Laurie was drafted by Fremantle with their fifth selection and fiftieth overall in the 2018 AFL Women's draft.[1] She made her debut in the four point win against Melbourne at Casey Fields in the opening round of the 2019 season.[2]

Parris Laurie
Laurie playing for Fremantle in January 2019
Personal information
Full name Parris Laurie
Date of birth (1994-12-09) 9 December 1994
Place of birth Denmark, Western Australia
Original team(s) Claremont (WAWFL)
Draft No. 50, 2018 AFL Women's draft
Debut Round 1, 2019, Fremantle
vs. Melbourne, at Casey Fields
Height 178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Ruck
Club information
Current club West Coast
Number 25
Playing career1
Years Club Games (Goals)
2019 Fremantle 08 (0)
2020– West Coast 06 (0)
Total 14 (0)
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of the 2020 season.
Source: AustralianFootball.com

In April 2019, Laurie joined crosstown rivals West Coast for their inaugural season.[3]

Her brother Jesse Laurie plays football for Claremont in the West Australian Football League and was drafted by Port Adelaide in the 2009 AFL rookie draft, but never played a senior game in the Australian Football League.[1]

References

  1. Lacy, Bridget; Hope, Shayne (27 October 2018). "New Docker Parris Laurie flies the flag for Denmark". Perth Now. Seven West Media. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. Black, Sarah (1 February 2019). "TEAMS: Injury-hit Docker finally locked in for debut". womens.afl.com.au. Australian Associated Press. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  3. Dickinson, Rhys (16 April 2019). "AFLW: West Coast signs triple threat". West Coast. Telstra Media. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
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