John C. Paynter (born 15 May 1960) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for Sturt and Glenelg in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) from 1980 to 1992.[1]
John Paynter | |||
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Personal information | |||
Full name | John Paynter | ||
Date of birth | (1960-05-15) 15 May 1960 (age 62) | ||
Original team(s) | Brighton High School | ||
Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Weight | 76 kg (168 lb) | ||
Position(s) | Ruck rover | ||
Playing career1 | |||
Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
1980–1982 | Glenelg | 70 (82) | |
1983–1992 | Sturt | 248 (249) | |
Total | 318 (331) | ||
Representative team honours | |||
Years | Team | Games (Goals) | |
South Australia | 6 (?) | ||
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1992. | |||
Career highlights | |||
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Source: AustralianFootball.com |
After initially starting his career at Glenelg, Paynter shifted to Sturt in 1983 where he would win the best and fairest in his first season and would win three more over the course of 248 games for that club. He was club captain for his final two seasons (1991–1992).[2] In 2015, Paynter was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.[3]
Paynter currently coaches the Modbury Football Club in Division 1 of the Channel 9 Adelaide Football League.[4]
Captains of the Sturt Football Club | |
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P. T. Morton Medal • Sturt Football Club best and fairest winners | |
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South Australian team – 1984 Interstate Championships | |
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Victoria 16.12 (108) defeated South Australia 16.8 (104), at Football Park, 15 May 1984 Western Australia 14.14 (98) defeated South Australia 14.13 (97), at Football Park, 9 June 1984 | |
Both games | |
State of Origin vs. Victoria | |
State Game vs. Western Australia | |
Coach: Kerley |
1990 SANFL West-End All-Stars Challenge - Country v City | |
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The Advertiser Country All-Stars 23.15 (153) d The News City All-Stars 14.28 (112) at Football Park, 21 May 1990 | |
The Advertiser Country All-Stars | |
The News City All-Stars | |
Fos Williams Medal: Andrew Jarman |
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