Full name John Paynter Height/Weight 177 cm / 76 kg Name John Paynter | Position(s) Ruck rover Role Footballer Years Club | |
Date of birth (1960-05-15) 15 May 1960 (age 55) | ||
1980–19821983–1992Total GlenelgSturt Original team Brighton Secondary School | ||
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.
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). In 2015, Paynter was inducted into the South Australian Football Hall of Fame.
Paynter currently coaches Adelaide University Football Club in Division 1 of the Channel 9 Adelaide Football League.
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