Matt Parcell
{{short description|Australian professional rugby league footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2016}}
{{Use Australian English|date=August 2016}}
{{Infobox rugby league biography
|name = Matt Parcell
|fullname = Matt Steven Parcell{{cite web|title=Matt Steven Parcell|url=https://beta.companieshouse.gov.uk/officers/P-yA-J2X6aNy0xzfAKtkqYvMr2E/appointments|publisher=Companies House|accessdate=5 December 2017}}
|image = Matt Parcell Leeds Rhinos.jpg
|imagesize = 290
|caption =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1992|10|30}}
|birth_place = Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
|height = {{convert|1.81|m|ftin|abbr=on|order=flip}}
|weight = {{convert|88|kg|stlb|abbr=on|order=flip}}{{cite web|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/parcell-set-to-return-to-jets/2545979/|title=Parcell set to return to Jets | Ipswich Queensland Times|publisher=qt.com.au|accessdate=2015-05-30}}
|position = {{rlp|HK}}
|club1 = Brisbane Broncos
|year1start = 2015
|year1end =
|appearances1 = 6
|tries1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|fieldgoals1 = 0
|points1 = 0
|club2 = {{nowrap|Manly Sea Eagles}}
|year2start = 2016
|year2end =
|appearances2 = 15
|tries2 = 2
|goals2 = 0
|fieldgoals2 = 0
|points2 = 8
|club3 = Leeds Rhinos
|year3start = 2017
|year3end = 19
|appearances3 = 80
|tries3 = 32
|goals3 = 0
|fieldgoals3 = 0
|points3 = 128
|club4 = {{nowrap|→ Hull Kingston Rovers}}
|year4start = 2019{{small|(loan)}}
|year4end =
|appearances4 = 5
|tries4 = 2
|goals4 = 0
|fieldgoals4 = 0
|points4 = 8
|club5 = Hull Kingston Rovers
|year5start = 2020
|year5end = 24
|appearances5 = 116
|tries5 = 32
|goals5 = 0
|fieldgoals5 = 0
|points5 = 116
| teamA = {{nowrap|Queensland Residents}}
| yearAstart = 2015
| yearAend =
| appearancesA = 1
| triesA = 1
| goalsA = 0
| fieldgoalsA = 0
| pointsA = 4
|retired =
|source = [https://www.loverugbyleague.com/stats/players/Matt-Parcell/ loverugbyleague]{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matt-parcell/summary.html|title=Matt Parcell - Career Stats & Summary|publisher=Rugby League Project|date=|accessdate=2016-03-14}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/50057819|title=Matt Parcell: Hull KR sign Leeds Rhinos hooker on one-year contract|publisher=BBC Sport|date=|accessdate=2019-10-15}}
|updated = 6 January 2024
| module = {{infobox person
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| father =
| mother =
| relatives = Gary Parcell (grandfather)
| children =
}}
}}
Matt Steven Parcell (born 30 October 1992) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who last played as a {{rlp|hk}} for Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League.
He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the NRL. Parcell has also played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and on loan from Leeds at Hull KR in 2019 before making the move permanent. He leaves Hull KR at the end of the 2024 season, announcing a move back to Australia.
Background
Parcell was born in Ipswich, Queensland, Australia. He is the grandson of former Australian international Gary Parcell.{{cite web|url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/matt-parcell-has-emerged-as-a-serious-contender-for-the-broncos-no-14-jersey/story-fniabm4i-1227123533481|title=Matt Purcell Has Emerged as a Serious Contender for the Broncos No.14 Jersey|publisher=couriermail.com.au|accessdate=2015-05-30}}
Parcell played his junior rugby league for the Fassifern Bombers, before being signed by the Ipswich Jets.{{cite web|url=http://www.qt.com.au/news/young-jets-on-course-to-top-ipswich-colts-rugby/910538/|title=Young Jets on course to top | Ipswich Queensland Times|publisher=qt.com.au|accessdate=2015-05-30}} He also attended Mutdapilly State School, and went to Ipswich Grammar School in his high school years.
Playing career
=2015=
In 2015, Parcell joined the Brisbane Broncos. In the preseason, he beat former Bronco Jake Granville's 2.5-kilometre cross country record twice in one hour and then set a new mark for the Broncos' 1.8-kilometre run, while he can also run 40 metres in under five seconds. On 3 May, he played for the Queensland Residents against the New South Wales Residents.{{cite web|author=Published by John Dean|url=http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/2015-qld-residents-team-named/|title=2015 QLD RESIDENTS TEAM NAMED|publisher=Rugby League Week|date=2015-04-26|accessdate=2016-03-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160326004702/http://rugbyleagueweek.com.au/2015-qld-residents-team-named/|archive-date=26 March 2016|url-status=dead}} In Round 12 of the 2015 NRL season, he made his NRL debut for the Broncos against the Canberra Raiders.{{cite web|url=http://www.broncos.com.au/news/2015/05/30/late_mail_raiders_v_.html|title=Late Mail - Raiders v Broncos - Broncos|author=|publisher=broncos.com.au|accessdate=2015-05-30}} On 18 August, he signed a 3-year contract with the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles starting in 2016.{{cite web|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/nrl/manly-make-wright-move-with-tom-18656/|title=Manly make Wright move with Tom | NRL|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=|accessdate=2015-08-18}} After the NRL season Parcell won both the Queensland Cuphttps://www.qrl.com.au/draw/qrl-premiership/2015/round-29/blackhawks-v-jets/ and the NRL State Championship playing for the Ipswich Jets, scoring a try in both grand finals.https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-state-championship/2015/state-championship-final/knights-v-jets/
=2016=
Parcell's first competitive showing with the Sea Eagles was during the first day of the 2016 NRL Auckland Nines at Eden Park in New Zealand. He crossed for the winning try for Manly in their opening game against the Broncos, and later replicated the feat by scoring the winning try in their second game against the New Zealand Warriors.[http://www.nrl.com/auckland-nines-sea-eagles-v-broncos/tabid/10959/contentid/818161/default.aspx 2016 NRL Nines - Manly vs Brisbane highlights][http://www.nrl.com/auckland-nines-warriors-v-sea-eagles/tabid/10959/contentid/818177/default.aspx 2016 NRL Nines - Manly vs Warriors highlights] In December, he signed a 3-year contract with Super League side Leeds Rhinos, after being released from the final two years of his Sea Eagles contract.{{cite web|author=SeaEagles.com.au|url=http://www.zerotackle.com/manly-release-matt-parcell-leeds-24795/|title=Manly release Matt Parcell to Leeds|publisher=Zero Tackle|date=2016-09-04|accessdate=2016-12-21}}
=2017=
He played in the 2017 Super League Grand Final victory over the Castleford Tigers at Old Trafford.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2017/oct/07/castleford-v-leeds-grand-final-2017-live-super-league-rugby?page=with:block-59d9128de4b00593b4d67a05#liveblog-navigation|title=Castleford 6-24 Leeds: Grand Final 2017 – as it happened|publisher=Guardian|date=7 October 2017|accessdate=5 November 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/41536394|title=Grand Final 2017: Castleford 6-24 Leeds Rhinos|date=7 October 2017|work=BBC Sport|accessdate=9 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/oct/07/castleford-leeds-super-league-grand-final-match-report|title=Danny McGuire guides Leeds to Grand Final success over Castleford|date=7 October 2017|work=Guardian|accessdate=9 October 2017}}
=2019=
On 26 June 2019, Parcell joined fellow Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers on a deal until the end of the season. Just 24 hours after signing for the Hull Kingston Rovers, Parcell scored the winning try on his debut against cross-city rivals Hull F.C., the Hull Kingston Rovers won the match 18–10.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
=2020=
On 15 October 2019, Hull Kingston Rovers turned the end of the season loan deal into a one-year contract.{{citation needed|date=October 2022}}
=2021=
Parcell made 21 appearances for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2021 Super League season as the club made it all the way to within one game of the grand final before losing to the Catalans Dragons.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/30/catalans-dragons-hull-kr-super-league-play-off-semi-final-match-report-rugby-league/|title=Catalans Dragons blast past Hull KR and into their first Super League Grand Final|website=www.theguardian.com|accessdate=1 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/rugby-league/news/12204/12415081/barrie-mcdermotts-2021-betfred-super-league-season-review/|title=Barrie McDermott's 2021 Betfred Super League season review|website=www.skysports.com|accessdate=1 October 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-league/58663060.amp/|title=Super League: Warrington Wolves 0–19 Hull KR – Robins set up a semi-final at Catalans|website=www.bbc.com|accessdate=1 October 2021}}
=2022=
Parcell played a total of 25 games for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2022 Super League season as the club finished 8th on the table and missed the playoffs.{{cite web|url=https://www.hulldailymail.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/hull-kr-2022-season-review-7574763/|title=Hull KR 2022 season review as Robins endure hectic season like no other|website=www.hulldailymail.co.uk|accessdate=7 October 2022}}
=2023=
On 12 August 2023, Parcell played for Hull Kingston Rovers in their 17-16 golden point extra-time loss to Leigh in the Challenge Cup final.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/66463438/|title=Challenge Cup final: Hull KR 16-17 Leigh Leopards - Leigh claim first Wembley final win in 52 years|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
Parcell played 27 games for Hull Kingston Rovers in the 2023 Super League season as the club finished fourth on the table and qualified for the playoffs. He played in the club's semi-final loss against Wigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/live/rugby-league/67008107/|title=Relive Wigan's thumping win v Hull KR to head to Grand Final|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
=2024=
In round 1 of the 2024 Super League season, Parcell was sent to the sin bin and also scored a try in Hull Kingston Rovers 22-0 victory over Hull FC. In round 7, Parcell scored a hat-trick in the club's 50-10 victory over the London Broncos.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/rugby-league/68304214/|title=Hull FC 0-22 Hull KR - Rovers win season opener as hosts have two sent off|website=www.bbc.co.uk}}
On 12 October, Parcell played in Hull Kingston Rovers 2024 Super League Grand Final loss against Wigan.{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/live/2024/oct/12/wigan-v-hull-kr-super-league-grand-final-2024-live-score-updates?page=with:block-670aaacb8f087ed1d5a8a350/|title=Wigan v Hull KR: Super League Grand Final 2024 – as it happened|website=www.theguardian.com}}
Statistics
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Year !Team !Games !Tries !Pts |
| 2015
|6 | | |
| 2016
|15 |2 |8 |
| 2017
| rowspan="3" | Leeds Rhinos |34 |19 |76 |
| 2018
|29 |7 |28 |
| rowspan="2" |2019
|17 |6 |24 |
| rowspan="6" | Hull Kingston Rovers
|5 |2 |8 |
| 2020
|11 |5 |20 |
| 2021
|21 |7 |28 |
| 2022
|25 |7 |28 |
| 2023
|30 |4 |16 |
| 2024
|18 |7 |28 |
| |Totals
|214 |66 |260 |
Honours
- Super League (1): 2017
- Challenge Cup (1): Runner-Up 2023
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
{{commons category}}
- [https://www.therhinos.co.uk/player/matt-parcell/ Leeds Rhinos profile]
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20150530115728/http://www.broncos.com.au/team/profiles/matt_parcell.html Brisbane Broncos profile]
- [http://football.ipswichjets.com.au/players/matt-parcell Ipswich Jets profile]
- [https://www.superleague.co.uk/player/111/matt-parcell SL profile]
{{Ipswich Jets squad - 2015 Queensland Cup premiers}}
{{Leeds Rhinos - 2017 Super League Grand Final winners}}
{{2017 Super League Dream Team}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Parcell, Matt}}
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Category:Hull Kingston Rovers players
Category:Manly Warringah Sea Eagles players
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Category:Queensland Residents rugby league team players