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

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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

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

Luke Parker | AFL

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[The King!]

I might be able to help you become more sure....its unreasonable.

its relative

he's peaked so why pay overs

depends what others are on

it puts him almost 200k above average

who wants to pay parker close to a million in 3-4 years, no thanks

 

[sataris]

its relative

he's peaked so why pay overs

depends what others are on

it puts him almost 200k above average

who wants to pay parker close to a million in 3-4 years, no thanks

The average salary in 2022 is supposed to be $371K

I don't think people really understand the ramifications of these huge (500k+) salaries on the cap.

 

[anotherletdown]

The average salary in 2022 is supposed to be $371K

I don't think people really understand the ramifications of these huge (500k+) salaries on the cap.

Interesting value... cap is supposed to go up in 2022, average becomes 389k I think. I never know if the numbers thrown around include potential game bonus' or not - I presume not. I'd get all scientific... to the limit of my cap knowledge....

He wants 4 years, that long is a risk but I could accept that. 3 is fair I think...but i digress

For the first 2 years give him double the average less a draftees wage, including playing bonus (23x5) - that way between a new draftee (slow to develop KPD) and him it averages out. 389x2-105-115 = 558 per year. He gets average wage in year 3 = 389 and average less game bonus in year 4 - 389-115 = 274 per year. If his health fails at the back end of his career I wouldn't begrudge him average wage before game bonus', if he plays every game he gets average wage. That averages out at around 445k guaranteed per year before game bonus, with game bonus its possibly 560k. Is that fair? Would he accept that? Could we offer that?
The danger to all this is what does the next broadcast deal and salary cap look like. Maybe the cap drops, then we'd need to offer him percentages of cap per year to protect ourselves... so that's 14.7m divided by.... nah, fu€₩ that.

So, the conclusion is leave it to the gurus to sort it out. It'll get done.

Sorry i wasted your time.....

 

[BarneyBent]

Parker's proven forward ability and leadership mean I have zero qualms with 4 years. He won't be at his best at 32 by any stretch but I have little doubt he could play forward pocket/half forward with bursts in the middle. Unless there's medical issues we're not aware of that lead the club to believe he won't see out more than 2 years I'm struggling to see why we wouldn't at least offer 3.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Get it done.

 

[The King!]

Swans board when player is out of contract

Pay him the $, give him the years


In a few years ohh where’s our cap , why’s this old guy on big money

 

[Crust]

Swans board when player is out of contract

Pay him the $, give him the years


In a few years ohh where’s our cap , why’s this old guy on big money

Player X hasn't been signed yet. Therefore he's out the door. We will take massive unders. It's a disgrace. Sack everyone.

 

[Voice of the G]

its relative

he's peaked so why pay overs

depends what others are on

it puts him almost 200k above average

who wants to pay parker close to a million in 3-4 years, no thanks

$700,000 in 3rd and 4th year is way to much.Perhaps the problem here is a greedy manager after his slice.

 

[BarneyBent]

Bit awkward if he leaves now.

 

[Jewelsbon]

After watching that, doesn't look to me like him or Dawson are going anywhere

 

[ashep]

Swans board when player is out of contract

Pay him the $, give him the years


In a few years ohh where’s our cap , why’s this old guy on big money

Other half of Swans board when best 22 player is out of contract:

"Let him go. Can find those types of players through the draft"

After they leave:

"Why does X keep letting a game? Not AFL standard!!"

 

[The King!]

Other half of Swans board when best 22 player is out of contract:

"Let him go. Can find those types of players through the draft"

After they leave:

"Why does X keep letting a game? Not AFL standard!!"

Ha ha touché

And the third half go wow we suck at maths

 

[scaryness]

To think if Parker wasnt rested in R23 2018 he would have had 4 B&Fs equal with Paul Kelly.

 

[The King!]

To think if Parker wasnt rested in R23 2018 he would have had 4 B&Fs equal with Paul Kelly.

If kelly didn’t get hurt imagine how many he could have won

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I think somewhere between 650-700 per year over 4 is fair for Parker. Anything over 700 and we'd be paying overs imo.

If we go at 700 per year. That would be 800 + 800 + 700 + 500 to roughly make his pay commensurate with his expected output in those years. To me, that's at the upper range of what we should be paying him.

I'm a huge fan, and think he should be rewarded for his contribution to the club.

The flip side, is if we're paying heeney more than 800 a season currently, we're overpaying. Sure he's a star in the making, but Parker's contribution over the last few years far outweighs heeneys. So at some point we need to bring salaries in line so we have a balance.

 

[The King!]

Parker has been rewarded with salary for his contribution to the club

He hasn’t been on match payments the last few years, the clubs made him skipper and paid him well, he should be willing to compromise as well imo

 

[BloodySwan]

Parker's dog passed away. I know I'd be an absolute wreck if my dogs passed away. Hope he's doing alright

 

[Ticky009]

Oh noes! He must be shattered. I had to have a day off work when my last one died.

 

[RUNVS]

Parker's dog passed away. I know I'd be an absolute wreck if my dogs passed away. Hope he's doing alright

I hate losing my pets, especially if they die young. It is basically losing a family member.

 

[GoTheSwannies]

I heard Parker has agreed to a contract but can't find any news of it. Was apparently discussed on on the couch

 

[MF]

I heard Parker has agreed to a contract but can't find any news of it. Was apparently discussed on on the couch

Yeah I didn't watch last night but apparently Healy said the deal has been done.

 

[Millky95]

 

[SwansProudly]

 

[BarneyBent]

Thank *.

 

[wizcapper]