Darrell Peter Panizza (born 11 March 1959[1] in Bunbury, Western Australia) is a former Australian rules footballer who represented Claremont in the West Australian Football League (WAFL) and the now-defunct Woodville Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) during the 1980s and 1990s. He also represented and coached Western Australia in interstate football.[2]
Darrell Panizza | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | Darrell Peter Panizza | ||
Nickname(s) | Dollar | ||
Date of birth | (1959-03-11) 11 March 1959 (age 63) | ||
Place of birth | Bunbury, Western Australia | ||
Original team(s) | Albany Royals | ||
Position(s) | Wing, defender | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1979–1986, 1990–1995 | Claremont | 274 (114) | |
1987–1989 | Woodville | 74 (?) | |
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
1982–1991 | Western Australia | 6 (1) | |
Coaching career | |||
Years | Club | Games (W–L–D) | |
1995–1997 | Claremont | ||
1997 | Western Australia | 1 (0–1–0) | |
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1989. | |||
Source: AustralianFootball.com |
Panizza joined Claremont in 1979 from the Albany Royals and played in WAFL premiership teams in 1981, 1991 and 1993. He retired having played 274 matches in two stints, the first between 1979 and 1986; and the second between 1990 and 1995. He holds the record for the most games played at Claremont.[3]
In 1987 he moved to South Australian National Football League (SANFL) club Woodville where he played 74 matches in three seasons.[3]
Panizza played six games for Western Australia including the 1983 side that won the Australian Championships.[4]
In 1996, after retiring as a player he coached Claremont to a WAFL premiership.[3]
Rejoining his boyhood club, Panizza took the Royals to unprecedented success, winning six Great Southern Football League premierships between 1999 and 2004.[5]
Panizza was inducted into the WA Football Hall of Fame in March 2009.[3]
Western Australian team – 1983 Interstate Championships | |
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Western Australia 24.14 (134) defeated South Australia 16.14 (110), at Subiaco Oval, 4 June 1983 Western Australia 16.22 (118) defeated Victoria 16.19 (115), at Subiaco Oval, 12 July 1983 | |
Both games | |
State game vs. South Australia | |
State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
Coach: Todd |
Western Australian team – 1984 Interstate Championships | |
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Western Australia 14.14 (98) defeated South Australia 14.13 (97), at Football Park, 9 June 1984 Western Australia 21.16 (142) defeated Victoria 21.12 (138), at Subiaco Oval, 17 July 1984 | |
Both games | |
State game vs. South Australia | |
State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
Coach: Todd |
Western Australian team – 1986 Interstate Championships | |
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Western Australia 18.19 (127) defeated South Australia 12.16 (88), at Football Park, 27 May 1986 Western Australia 21.11 (137) defeated Victoria 20.14 (134), at Subiaco Oval, 8 July 1986 | |
Both games | |
State game vs. South Australia | |
State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
Coach: Alexander |