Ethan Parry

Ethan Parry is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a centre and winger for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL.

Ethan Parry
Personal information
Full nameEthan Parry
Born (1999-03-20) 20 March 1999
Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight97 kg (15 st 4 lb)
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019–20 Parramatta Eels 2 2 0 0 8
As of 24 May 2020
Source: [1]

Background

Parry was born in Tamworth, New South Wales, Australia. He played his junior rugby league for the West Tamworth Lions and was educated at Oxley High School and St Gregory's College, Campbelltown.[2][3] He has 5 siblings; Jenarli, Lacey, Ty, Jada and Cody. The latter is also contracted to the Parramatta Eels.[4]

Career

Parry was signed by Parramatta as a 15 year old, playing Harold Matthews and S.G. Ball for the Eels on the wing , being picked for the Australian Schoolboys and NSW under 18's in 2017. In 2018, Parry played Jersey Flegg for the Eels, before debuting for Wentworthville in NSW Cup later in the year. In 2019, Parry trained full-time with first grade, appearing in trials. Parry was selected for NSW under 20's team while playing the whole year for Wentworthville at Centre.

In round 18 of the 2019 NRL season, Parry made his NRL debut for Parramatta against the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in a 36-24 loss at Brookvale Oval, scoring a try. The following week, Parry appeared on the wing scoring a try against the New Zealand Warriors in a 24-22 win at Bankwest Stadium.[5][6]

For much of the 2019 season, Parry played for Wentworthville in the Canterbury Cup NSW competition. Parry played in the club's 2019 grand final defeat against Newtown at the Western Sydney Stadium.[7]

On 24 May 2020, Parry was released by the Parramatta club.[8]

References
  1. Rugby League Project
  2. Rugby league is in his blood his father also played footy and his younger brother also plays he is also contracted to the parramatta eels he is considered to be a future nrl player as well."Local juniors stars on Origin night". NBN News. 22 June 2017.
  3. "Tamworth's Parry family travelling to Sydney to watch Ethan Parry debut for Parramatta Eels". The Northern Daily Leader. 19 July 2019.
  4. These are his 5 siblings Cody Parry is considered to be a future NRL player as he is contracted to the Parramatta Eels and goes to Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School.
  5. "Round 18 team lists". NRL.com. 20 July 2019.
  6. "Tamworth export Ethan Parry makes memorable NRL debut for Parramatta Eels". Northern Daily Leader.
  7. "Newtown reign supreme in epic decider". NSWRL.
  8. "Parramatta Eels release Ethan Parry and sign Jai Field". sportingnews.com.


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