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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[Punts]

I

Dangerfield
Fyfe
Kennedy
Sloane
Parker

Then you have these guys (no order):
Wines
Oliver
T Mitchell
Selwood
Cripps
M Crouch
Neale
Ward
Bontempelli
Cotchin
Cunnington

Bont had a down year but I could argue him as high as 4th.

Back at you, how many would you pick ahead of Parker?

i would have Mitchell, Selwood, Bont and ward to start with
Just my opinion though

 

[MC Bad Genius]

I probably wouldn't have Dangerfield or Fyfe as inside mids really. I mean, they can both obviously win their own ball, but that's not their role really.

 

[Cadsky]

Luke's birthday today. 25 y.o coming into his prime years. I'm tipping next year to be his best season yet.

 

[SSwans2011]

Luke's birthday today. 25 y.o coming into his prime years. I'm tipping next year to be his best season yet.

Could he win his third Skilton at the age of 25?

 

[Cadsky]

Could he win his third Skilton at the age of 25?

i bloody hope so

 

[The King!]

Second best parker ive seen after me'

Did an awesome reverse park today

 

[Andyjh]

Could he win his third Skilton at the age of 25?

Heeney & Dawson will be stealing a lot of votes from him next year.

 

[dn41]

Random post but I was playing basketball at my local court and Parker and a few of his mates rocked up and started playing. I got to shoot around with him for about 30-45 minutes. I can confirm he is a much better footballer than basketballer. Found out that Tippo can dunk and one of his mates made a joke about him not performing in the big moments. I had a silent chuckle at that one.

 

[GotTheGoodes]

Random post but I was playing basketball at my local court and Parker and a few of his mates rocked up and started playing. I got to shoot around with him for about 30-45 minutes. I can confirm he is a much better footballer than basketballer. Found out that Tippo can dunk and one of his mates made a joke about him not performing in the big moments. I had a silent chuckle at that one.

Cheers Dirk!

 

[caesar88]

Dangerfield
Fyfe
Martin
Kennedy
Bontempelli

Then you have these guys (no order):
Parker
Wines
Oliver
T Mitchell
Selwood
Cripps
M Crouch
Neale
Ward
Sloane
Cotchin
Cunnington

Back at you, how many would you pick ahead of Parker?

I would honestly only have Fyfe, Danger, Martin, Kennedy and Sloane ahead of Parker. And even Martin I wouldn't have had ahead of Parker until this year when he came of age at 26. Parker's best is better than most of the players you listed in that second group. It's just insane some people on here want to crucify Parker just for not being an all-time great.

 

[Punts]

He is in front of Cunnington, Cotchin, Cripps and Oliver , Crouch.

Selwood and Bont stand up when it matters



Only my opinion

 

[The King!]

Dangerfield
Fyfe
Martin
Kennedy
Bontempelli

Then you have these guys (no order):
Parker
Wines
Oliver
T Mitchell
Selwood
Cripps
M Crouch
Neale
Ward
Sloane
Cotchin
Cunnington

Back at you, how many would you pick ahead of Parker?

oh i never answered

off the top of the head so might miss some

Mids id take ahead of Parker in no order

Sloane
Pendlebury
Sidebottom
Z Merrett
Fyfe
Dangerfield
J Selwood
Ablett
Kelly
Coniglio
Ward
T Mitchell
Oliver
Martin
Cotchin
Kennedy
Hannebery
Bontempelli
Heeney
Cripps
M Crouch
Whitfield
Omeara if he were fit
J Viney
Wines

last couple would be speculative that they will pass him long term

On par with parker id have guys like

Beams
Rockliff
Gibbs
Murphy
Treloar
Heppell
Neale
Shiel
N Jones
Ebert
Gray
Shuey
Gaff

 

[Tedeski]

I'm absolutely 100% happy to have Parker as a Swan midfielder because when the big money was being thrown around from other clubs to go back home, Parker was 100% happy to be a Swan.

After all that, to me it's irrelevant who is on a par with him or better than him on paper from another club because let's face it, many of those names above too have had some seriously bad patches of form when it's mattered.

 

[The King!]

I'm absolutely 100% happy to have Parker as a Swan midfielder because when the big money was being thrown around from other clubs to go back home, Parker was 100% happy to be a Swan.

After all that, to me it's irrelevant who is on a par with him or better than him on paper from another club because let's face it, many of those names above too have had some seriously bad patches of form when it's mattered.

And the swans paid him well to do so, he isnt here on food stamps

 

[Tedeski]

And the swans paid him well to do so, he isnt here on food stamps

Yeah but he took unders.

 

[Tedeski]

So there!

 

[GotTheGoodes]

oh i never answered

off the top of the head so might miss some

Mids id take ahead of Parker in no order

Sloane
Pendlebury
Sidebottom
Z Merrett
Fyfe
Dangerfield
J Selwood
Ablett
Kelly
Coniglio
Ward
T Mitchell
Oliver
Martin
Cotchin
Kennedy
Hannebery
Bontempelli
Heeney
Cripps
M Crouch
Whitfield
Omeara if he were fit
J Viney
Wines

last couple would be speculative that they will pass him long term

On par with parker id have guys like

Beams
Rockliff
Gibbs
Murphy
Treloar
Heppell
Neale
Shiel
N Jones
Ebert
Gray
Shuey
Gaff

I hope you don't mean you'd give up mid 20yo Parker for 30something Ablett?! If so, I'll have whatever you're having!!

 

[swansfan51]

Yeah but he took unders.

What were the offers he received from other teams, which teams, and how long were the contracts?

What is his salary here?

 

[Tedeski]

What were the offers he received from other teams, which teams, and how long were the contracts?

What is his salary here?

Hang on a sec. I'll just ask King. He seems to know. Don't go away.

 

[Tedeski]

And the swans paid him well to do so, he isnt here on food stamps

Hey King?
swansfan51 wants to know what offers Parker's received from other teams & what salary he is on here.

Thanks in advance.

 

[caesar88]

We sound so silly arguing over how good Parker is instead of just enjoying the fact he's good at all

Whether you rate him that highly or think he's over-rated, 17 other clubs in the comp would love to have him. We've got him. Go us!

 

[BloodySwan]

Parker is having a fantastic start to the season. Has been our best midfielder and at this current rate I have him as a smokey for the Brownlow

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Parker is having a fantastic start to the season. Has been our best midfielder and at this current rate I have him as a smokey for the Brownlow

Have a few bob on him at $51. He won't win but worth it in an open season at the price.

 

[Kirkswan]

Have a few bob on him at $51. He won't win but worth it in an open season at the price.

Me too

 

[The King!]

Ski season came early

Must be waiting for carlton or brisbane to play well