Aidan William John Parker (born 25 January 1983) is a former Australian rules footballer who captained the Subiaco Football Club in the West Australian Football League (WAFL), was rookie-listed with Adelaide in the Australian Football League (AFL), and played for South Adelaide and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL). Parker played in three premierships for Subiaco, and also represented Western Australia in five interstate matches.
Career Originally playing for Carine Junior Football Club, Parker made his senior WAFL debut for Subiaco against in round one of the 2001 season.Aidan Parker (Subiaco) – WAFLOnline. Retrieved 6 October 2011. He was recruited by Adelaide in the AFL with pick 45 in the 2003 Rookie Draft, and assigned to South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club South Adelaide. Parker did not play a senior game for Adelaide in 2003, but played every game for South Adelaide. He requested a transfer midway through the 2004 season citing lack of opportunity at South Adelaide, and was transferred to Glenelg, where he played the remainder of the season.Former Subiaco defender switches SANFL clubs – FootyGoss. Posted 2 June 2004. Retrieved 6 October 2011. He was de-listed by Adelaide at the end of the 2004 season, and returned to Subiaco.Subiaco Football Club reign supreme! – Kiara Parker. Retrieved 6 October 2011.
Parker was appointed a vice-captain of Subiaco for the 2005 season, and played 22 games for the season, including the Lions' grand final loss against . Parker played every game at Subiaco between 2006 and 2009, including the club's 2006, 2007 and 2008 premiership victories.Aidan Parker revels in WA's triumph – sfclions.com.au. Retrieved 6 October 2011. He was appointed co-captain of the club in 2009, alongside Brad Smith and Kyal Horsley,Three co-captains at Subiaco – FootyGoss. Posted 12 March 2009. Retrieved 6 October 2011. and participated in the club's grand final loss to South Fremantle. He was appointed sole captain of the club for the 2010 season, and continued this role until his retirement at the end of the 2013 season. During this time he played over 150 consecutive WAFL games.Parker remains injury free – subiacofc.com.au. Retrieved 6 October 2011. Parker played representative football for the WAFL in 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012, and captained Subiaco in the 2011 WAFL Grand Final.
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