Marco Paparone (born 3 September 1994) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the Brisbane Lions in the Australian Football League (AFL). He was educated at John Curtin College of the Arts.[1] He was drafted by the Brisbane Lions with their second selection and twenty-third overall in the 2012 national draft,[2] having previously played with the East Fremantle colts in Western Australia.[3] He made his debut in the sixty-three point loss against North Melbourne in round 4, 2013 at Etihad Stadium.[4]
| Marco Paparone | |||
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 Paparone playing for the Brisbane Lions reserves in June 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Marco Paparone | ||
| Nickname(s) | Paps | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1994 | ||
| Original team(s) | East Fremantle colts (WAFL) | ||
| Draft | No. 23, 2012 national draft | ||
| Height | 194 cm (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Weight | 91 kg (14 st 5 lb; 201 lb) | ||
| Position(s) | Utility | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 2013–2018 | Brisbane Lions | 55 (13) | |
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1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2018. | |||
| Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com | |||
Paparone was delisted at the end of the 2018 season.
References
edit- ^ "Young talent gears up". Budget. WAFL. Retrieved 15 May 2013.
- ^ Larissa, Nicholson (30 January 2016). "Brisbane Lions re-sign Marco Paparone". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Travis, King (26 January 2016). "Paparone to ignore 'go-home factor' with new deal". AFL.com.au. Bigpond. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
- ^ Davis, Greg (20 April 2013). "Lions take chance on untried youngster Marco Paparone". The Courier-Mail. News Corp Australia. Retrieved 10 May 2013.
External links
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- Marco Paparone's profile on the official website of the Brisbane Lions
- Marco Paparone's playing statistics from AFL Tables
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