Player Watch #26 Luke Parker

[Kennedy Parker]

Luke Parker
Luke Parker

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Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

has plenty of football ahead and has already compiled a resume packed with impressive achievements. Since landing at the Sydney Swans via the 2010 AFL Draft, he has won a 2012 premiership medal, earned All Australian selection and won two Bob Skilton medals. In 2015, he was added to the club’s leadership group at the age of just 22, and has led the team as a co-captain alongside Josh Kennedy and Dane Rampe

24

Dane Rampe

Age

33

Ht

187cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

2.5

4star

MG

358.8

5star

D

14.1

3star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.1

3star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.5

2star

MG

284.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.4

4star

since 2019. While Parker is among the league’s elite midfielders, his strong marking and expert game awareness make him a genuine threat when rotating through the forward line.

Luke Parker

26

Luke Parker

Age

31

Ht

183cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

24.2

5star

K

12.6

5star

HB

11.6

5star

M

3.8

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.8

5star

D

22.1

5star

K

12.3

5star

HB

9.9

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

5.0

5star

CL

5.5

5star

D

21.2

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.8

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

8.0

5star

CL

5.2

5star

DOB: 25 October 1992
DEBUT: 2011
DRAFT: #40, 2010 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Langwarrin (Vic)/Dandenong U18

Luke Parker | AFL

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[RUNVS]

Hi new to the thread but I to am impressed with the early signs for Luke Power. Is it just me or does he remind you of luke Hodge in his highlights package?

No one will be more surprised than me if Luke Power lines up for the Swans in 2011 (though Voss might be a bit confused as well)

 

[Bobbykirkkelly]

Sorry my mistake. Luke parker not luke power. Hope he can play half as well as luke power though.

 

[db swannie]

The man-child has added 5kg to his frame. Be afraid, be very afraid!

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/tabid/7106/default.aspx?newsid=108045

He looks very bloody solid indeed! I hope he gets a decent run tonight.

 

[democritus]

I was really hoping that we would take Parker in the draft.
Like his style and tough no-nonsense players are always worth a punt. Certainly a great grab at 40!

Best of luck for tonight and looking forward to seeing the young'uns in action, especially if it means wiping that smirk off Sheedy's mug.

 

[grimlock]

Can I change the thread title to The presciently accurate and completely justified Luke Parker hype thread?

He was good, affected some clearances in the middle. I was disappointed he was not involved in the second game when we were caned in the clearances.

 

[MF]

He looks ready to step straight into the seniors. Damn our good depth!

 

[nico]

I doubt whether he will play too much this year unless we have a horrid run with injuries. Yes it is a good highlights reel, but it is a massive rise in class from Under 18's to AFL ones.

It is hard to see him tipping out the likes of Hannaberry, Kennedy, Jack or Bird unless he produces exceptional form. Give him a year in the 2's and perhaps one or 2 games later in the season.

 

[Swans120]

http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7106/newsid/109517/default.aspx

Maxfield says Parker's attitude is similar to that of the much feted 2009 attitude of Dan Hannebery.

Pretty good compliment for him considering how highly the club regarded Hanners in his first year.

 

[TheMase]

Looks an intelligent player. Big step up but he seems to have the work rate. Very good in close, always lifting his arms and evading tackler. Great core strength. Skill by hand and foot looked good on the tape.

Look forward to see his early reserves form.

 

[Demon 16]

You guys got lucky with Parker falling so far in the draft imo.

One strength of his in the juniors was overhead marking, but Im not sure he'll keep that entering the AFL.

Super endurance, impact player who can go forward and kick a goal. Good get.

 

[Riders of Rohan]

Shattered he was only the sub. Someones put up a video of his highlights, few as they are.

[youtube]G419TwtYvzk[/youtube]

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

When are we changing the name to "The timed to perfection and completely justified Luke Parker hype thread"?

 

[Danair]

I've said this a number of times but I still don't know how he dropped to pick 40!

 

[vonn]

You mean change it to the OFFICIAL GOOD LUKEING THREAD OF LUKEING GOOD

 

[grimlock]

I've moved all tipping talk to the tipping thread in Swantaneous Combustion. This thread is solely to gush, I mean, discuss Luke Parker.

 

[strauchanie59]

Kid's gonna be a star! Simple as that. And captain material as well, was captain of Dandendong Stingrays last year. Future Captain? I think Yes!

 

[Jack2Johnston]

Kid's gonna be a star! Simple as that. And captain material as well, was captain of Dandendong Stingrays last year. Future Captain? I think Yes!

He'd be hard pressed to be Captain ahead of all our other "future captains" Jack, Kennedy, etc unless we are going to have a 6 captain system lol

 

[Riders of Rohan]

He'd be hard pressed to be Captain ahead of all our other "future captains" Jack, Kennedy, etc unless we are going to have a 6 captain system lol

God damn it don't give them any ideas!

 

[strauchanie59]

God damn it don't give them any ideas!

haha, we did have it IIRC.

In 2004 or some stage in 2005, we had Hall, Barry, Kirk, Mathews, and 2 other guys captaining. Was very weird.

But Parker, Jack and Kennedy are all young and with Goodesy retiring in a few years it looks like Jack and JPK are the front runners.

Oh.....forgot about McVeigh

 

[smasher]

I've said this a number of times but I still don't know how he dropped to pick 40!

In 2009 when he was 16 he was an absolute superstar.He played for the Stingrays and occassionally for his local team Langwarrin where he starred in the firsts.
Last year (2010) his form dropped off quite a bit but it was still quite a shock that he was passed down to number 40.OUR GAIN,NO DOUBT!!!

 

[disgruntled goat]

Hard to gauge after less than one quarter, playing the softest side in the comp and having already put them to the sword, but geez, how calm and composed did this kid look?

There were two occasions (I think two) he'd have been forgiven for going for goal but both times he found Hannebery, the second was a beautiful quick hands out and heads-up barely 15 metres from goal, then a turn and smart handball to the No 4, to make a certainty of the goal that probably could have been his first in senior footy.

Nothing he did smacked of "first-gamer", whereas young Gordon, as enthusiastic as he's looked, has looked a bit "rabbit in the headlights" in his two games, and so many other highly rated youngsters, at our club and elsewhere, have had the same (understandable) jitters.

Our midfield continues to develop toward a great future.

 

[Membling]

Have to say I'm quite excited about our young players with Hanners, JPK, Jack, Johnston, 2 x Lewis, Parker, Lamb, Reid, Heath, etc

It's shaping along quite nicely

Back to the thread but the words that spring to mind for Parker are clean, composed and efficient. Good thing he can only get better

 

[The King!]

The last few years I think our drafting has improved heaps. So many exciting youngsters and so many stepping in and looking straight up to standard. Parker was exciting last week, want to see him play a full game this week. He looked so composed and skillful

 

[disgruntled goat]

The last few years I think our drafting has improved heaps. So many exciting youngsters and so many stepping in and looking straight up to standard. Parker was exciting last week, want to see him play a full game this week. He looked so composed and skillful

A vast improvement on the days we hauled the likes of Scott Russell, Steven Tingay and Nick Daffy to the club. Geez ...

 

[barry fu]

You guys got lucky with Parker falling so far in the draft imo.

One strength of his in the juniors was overhead marking, but Im not sure he'll keep that entering the AFL.

Super endurance, impact player who can go forward and kick a goal. Good get.

What makes you think this quality is likely to diminish?