Parris Laurie Explained

Parris Laurie
Birth Date:9 December 1994
Birth Place:Denmark, Western Australia
Originalteam: (WAWFL)
Draftpick:No. 50, 2018 AFL Women's draft
Debutdate:Round 1, 2019
Debutstadium:Casey Fields
Height:178 cm
Position:Ruck
Years1:2019
Games Goals1:8 (0)
Years2:2020–2022
Games Goals2:25 (1)
Games Goalstotal:33 (1)
Statsend:the 2022 season
Fullname:Parris Laurie

Parris Laurie (born 9 December 1994) is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for Fremantle and West Coast in the AFL Women's (AFLW).

AFLW career

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]

In April 2019, Laurie joined crosstown rivals West Coast for their inaugural season.[3] In June 2022, Laurie retired from football.[4]

Personal life

Her brother Jesse Laurie played 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]

Notes and References

  1. News: New Docker Parris Laurie flies the flag for Denmark. Lacy. Bridget. Hope. Shayne. 27 October 2018. Perth Now. Seven West Media. 8 February 2019.
  2. News: TEAMS: Injury-hit Docker finally locked in for debut. Black. Sarah. 1 February 2019. womens.afl.com.au. Australian Associated Press. 8 February 2019.
  3. News: Dickinson . Rhys . AFLW: West Coast signs triple threat . 16 April 2019 . . . 16 April 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190416093344/https://www.westcoasteagles.com.au/news/2019-04-16/west-coast-signs-triple-threat . 16 April 2019 . dead .
  4. Web site: AFLW: Laurie calls time on career. Emma. Henderson. Telstra Media. West Coast. 1 June 2022.