THE player adjudged best on ground in Carlton’s clash with Hawthorn will once again be awarded the David Parkin Medal.
Named in honour of the individual who left an indelible footprint at both the Blues and Hawks, the awarding of the David Parkin Medal continues a long-standing tradition between the two clubs.
This will be the 19th time the medal has been awarded, with Ed Curnow last year’s recipient of the award.
The Club can confirm that Adam Saad will miss the Round 3 match against Hawthorn after entering AFL Health and Safety protocols today.
— Carlton FC (@CarltonFC) April 2, 2022
Defender Jordan Boyd will replace Saad in the side and make his AFL debut, after being selected in the 2021 NAB AFL Mid-Season Rookie Draft.
While Curnow won’t feature in the Round 3 clash, former winner Sam Docherty (2017) will feature for the Blues at the home of football.
Parkin’s standing in the game is well-noted as a Life Member of both the Carlton and Hawthorn Football Clubs.
A premiership captain of the Hawks in 1971 and premiership coach in 1978, Parkin led the Blues to premiership success in 1981 and 1982, before returning to Royal Parade and leading the Club to its 16th triumph in 1995.
He has also been a member of the Australian Football Hall of Fame since 2002.
Traditionally, the David Parkin Medal winner is determined by the Presidents of both clubs and is awarded in the rooms post-match.
DAVID PARKIN
Date of birth: 12 September 1942 (age 79)
Original team: Melbourne High School
Playing career
Years Club Games (Goals)
1961–1974 Hawthorn 211 (21)
1975 Subiaco 8 (2)
Coaching career
Years Club Games (W–L–D)
1977–1980 Hawthorn 94 (57–37–0)
1981–1985 Carlton 120 (79–40–1)
1986–1988 Fitzroy 69 (30–39–0)
1991–2000 Carlton 235 (140–94–1)
Total 518 (306–210–2)
Career highlights
Playing
VFL premiership captain: 1971
J.J. Dennis Memorial Trophy: 1965
Hawthorn captain: 1969–1973
Subiaco captain: 1975
Hawthorn Hall of Fame: 2003 (elevated to Legend 2013)
Coaching
4× VFL/AFL premiership: 1978 (Hawthorn), 1981/1982 & 1995 (Carlton)
All-Australian team: 1995
VFL Team of the Year: 1982
AFC Night Series premiership: 1977
Carlton Team of the Century Coach: 2000
Australian Football Hall of Fame: 2002
Carlton Hall of Fame: 2011
