W. George Parkinson
Richmond
AFL career
12 games0 goals
- Debut
- R16 1919 v STK30 Aug 1919
- Most recent
- R14 1921 v COL20 Aug 1921
Stats
Bio
Recruited from Kyabram in the Goulburn Valley, Walter "George" Parkinson was a talented defender who managed a unique double-life as a footballer during the early 1920s. While continuing to play for his local club in the Wednesday competition, Parkinson would travel to Melbourne to line up for the Tigers on Saturdays, a logistical challenge that ultimately restricted his senior appearance tally. Despite managing just 12 VFL games over three seasons, the back pocket and half-back flanker proved his quality when it mattered most, featuring heavily in the club's 1920 finals campaign. His brief but impactful tenure was capped with the ultimate success, earning a spot in Richmond’s historic 1920 premiership side to secure an enduring place in Tigerland history.
Profile
- Born
- 30 Mar 1892
- Died
- 11 Sept 1959 (aged 67y 165d)
- Birthplace
- Kyabram, VIC
- Deathplace
- Caulfield, VIC
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 84 kg
Teams
Honours
- Premiership1920
Bio
1 revisionRecruited from Kyabram in the Goulburn Valley, Walter "George" Parkinson was a talented defender who managed a unique double-life as a footballer during the early 1920s. While continuing to play for his local club in the Wednesday competition, Parkinson would travel to Melbourne to line up for the Tigers on Saturdays, a logistical challenge that ultimately restricted his senior appearance tally. Despite managing just 12 VFL games over three seasons, the back pocket and half-back flanker proved his quality when it mattered most, featuring heavily in the club's 1920 finals campaign. His brief but impactful tenure was capped with the ultimate success, earning a spot in Richmond’s historic 1920 premiership side to secure an enduring place in Tigerland history.