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{{about|the Australian player of Australian-rules football|other uses|Sam Carpenter (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Short description|Australian rules footballer (born 1987)}} |
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'''Sam Carpenter''' (born 1987) is an [[Australian rules football]] player notable for reaching the level of the [[Victorian Football League]] despite the loss of an arm. |
'''Sam Carpenter''' (born 1987) is an [[Australian rules football]] player notable for reaching the level of the [[Victorian Football League]] despite the loss of an arm. |
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Carpenter, recruited from [[Hastings, Victoria]], played for the [[TAC Cup]] side [[Dandenong Stingrays]], where he debuted in 2004. When Carpenter was four years old, he got his hand caught in a [[meat mincer]] at his father's [[butcher]] shop, requiring the [[amputation]] of half of his left arm. Despite this handicap, he says he has become accustomed to living without it and has forged a career in Australian rules.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=Sam+Carpenter&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=AGE050510UM5FI5CDMMD|title=Sam makes his mark, with mettle and medals to prove it| |
Carpenter, recruited from [[Hastings, Victoria]], played for the [[TAC Cup]] side [[Dandenong Stingrays]], where he debuted in 2004. When Carpenter was four years old, he got his hand caught in a [[meat mincer]] at his father's [[butcher]] shop, requiring the [[amputation]] of half of his left arm just below the elbow. Carpenter has a short, blunt stump of his forearm, which he is able to hold and manipulate objects with. Despite this handicap, he says he has become accustomed to living without it and has forged a career in Australian rules football.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=Sam+Carpenter&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=AGE050510UM5FI5CDMMD|title=Sam makes his mark, with mettle and medals to prove it| |
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first=Stephen |last=Rielly|date=10 May 2005|work=The Age|page= 1}}</ref> |
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In 2006 Carpenter made his [[Victorian Football League]] debut for the [[Frankston Dolphins]] and his talent has given hope to many handicapped youngsters willing to play football.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=Sam+Carpenter&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=SAG060507HV4D05J18NJ |title=Frankston first-gamer an inspiration|first=Kenneth |last=Nguyen|date= 7 May 2006|work=The Sunday Age| |
In 2006 Carpenter made his [[Victorian Football League]] debut for the [[Frankston Dolphins]] and his talent has given hope to many handicapped youngsters willing to play football.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://newsstore.fairfax.com.au/apps/viewDocument.ac?page=1&sy=nstore&kw=Sam+Carpenter&pb=all_ffx&dt=selectRange&dr=entire&so=relevance&sf=text&sf=headline&rc=10&rm=200&sp=nrm&clsPage=1&docID=SAG060507HV4D05J18NJ |title=Frankston first-gamer an inspiration|first=Kenneth |last=Nguyen|date= 7 May 2006|work=The Sunday Age|page=5}}</ref> |
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Carpenter left Franskton Dolphins at the end of 2007, and went on to play suburban and country football for a variety of clubs, including [[Corowa Rutherglen Football Club|Corowa Rutherglen]], [[Wangaratta Rovers Football Club|Wangaratta Rovers]], Chelsea and [[Aspley Football Club|Aspley]]. In 2009, while playing for Corowa Rutherglen, he was runner-up for the Morris Medal (the [[Ovens & Murray Football League]] Best and Fairest award).<ref>{{cite news|newspaper=The Border Mail|date=26 October 2012|accessdate=15 March 2014|url=http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/422723/dont-take-it-personally-sam/|title=Don't take it personally: Sam|author=Chris Mitchell}}</ref> |
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==Corowa Rutherglen Kangaroos== |
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Sam Carpenter decided to leave the Franskton Dolphins to join [[Corowa Rutherglen Football Club]] in Ovens and Murray League.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/more-news/carpenter-at-home-in-corowa/story-e6frf9jf-1111116277196 |title=Carpenter at home in Corowa|first=Amelia |last=Harris |work=Herald Sun |date=8 May 2008}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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| NAME = Carpenter, Sam |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian rules footballer |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 1987 |
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[[Category:1987 births]] |
[[Category:1987 births]] |
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[[Category:Living people]] |
[[Category:Living people]] |
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[[Category:Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)]] |
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[[Category:Sportspeople with limb difference]] |
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[[Category:Dandenong Stingrays players]] |
[[Category:Dandenong Stingrays players]] |
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[[Category:Corowa-Rutherglen Football Club players]] |
[[Category:Corowa-Rutherglen Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:Chelsea Football Club (Australia) players]] |
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[[Category:Wangaratta Rovers Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:Aspley Football Club players]] |
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[[Category:People from Hastings, Victoria]] |
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Latest revision as of 19:56, 18 August 2024
Sam Carpenter (born 1987) is an Australian rules football player notable for reaching the level of the Victorian Football League despite the loss of an arm.
Carpenter, recruited from Hastings, Victoria, played for the TAC Cup side Dandenong Stingrays, where he debuted in 2004. When Carpenter was four years old, he got his hand caught in a meat mincer at his father's butcher shop, requiring the amputation of half of his left arm just below the elbow. Carpenter has a short, blunt stump of his forearm, which he is able to hold and manipulate objects with. Despite this handicap, he says he has become accustomed to living without it and has forged a career in Australian rules football.[1]
In 2006 Carpenter made his Victorian Football League debut for the Frankston Dolphins and his talent has given hope to many handicapped youngsters willing to play football.[2]
Carpenter left Franskton Dolphins at the end of 2007, and went on to play suburban and country football for a variety of clubs, including Corowa Rutherglen, Wangaratta Rovers, Chelsea and Aspley. In 2009, while playing for Corowa Rutherglen, he was runner-up for the Morris Medal (the Ovens & Murray Football League Best and Fairest award).[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Rielly, Stephen (10 May 2005). "Sam makes his mark, with mettle and medals to prove it". The Age. p. 1.
- ^ Nguyen, Kenneth (7 May 2006). "Frankston first-gamer an inspiration". The Sunday Age. p. 5.
- ^ Chris Mitchell (26 October 2012). "Don't take it personally: Sam". The Border Mail. Retrieved 15 March 2014.
Categories:
- 1987 births
- Living people
- Australian rules footballers from Victoria (state)
- Australian amputees
- Sportspeople with limb difference
- Frankston Football Club players
- Dandenong Stingrays players
- Corowa-Rutherglen Football Club players
- Chelsea Football Club (Australia) players
- Wangaratta Rovers Football Club players
- Aspley Football Club players
- People from Hastings, Victoria