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

Follow Luke Parker's progress through AFL

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[LukeParkerno1]

well that makes it worse for Adams in that case if he's lowering the eyes and going at 56% on short hit up kicks.

I'm not suggesting for one minute that Parker replaces Adams either.

He shouldn’t be near our midfield, best news for us was Horse being forced into playing Heeney where he should have always been playing. No issue Parker being played FWD whether there’s a position is another thing

 

[brad cooper]

Isn't it great to be discussing the fact a gun footballer can't get a game a few years ago Sam Gray

15

Sam Gray

Age

32

Ht

176cm

Wt

75kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

9.1

4star

HB

8.4

5star

M

3.9

4star

T

3.4

5star

G

0.8

4star

D

10.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

5.8

3star

M

2.2

2star

T

2.4

3star

G

0.2

3star

D

12.8

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

6.0

4star

M

3.4

4star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.0

4star

and Lewis Taylor

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Lewis Taylor

Age

29

Ht

174cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.6

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.1

5star

M

4.0

4star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

9.6

2star

K

6.8

3star

HB

2.8

2star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.2

3star

CL

0.2

2star

D

12.6

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

6.4

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

1.2

4star

were playing

 

[brad cooper]

He shouldn’t be near our midfield, best news for us was Horse being forced into playing Heeney where he should have always been playing. No issue Parker being played FWD whether there’s a position is another thing

I'm not saying he should be, I'm just discussing/disagreeing with you that Adams is a better kick.

 

[Punts]

He shouldn’t be near our midfield, best news for us was Horse being forced into playing Heeney where he should have always been playing. No issue Parker being played FWD whether there’s a position is another thing

Show me how Adams is a better kick

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Show me how Adams is a better kick

Not bombing it to contests is already better. I’d take him getting it 20 odd times creating space for Gulden, etc. Adams is perfect in that role, giving the handball rather than kick and hoping it 20 times

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Isn't it great to be discussing the fact a gun footballer can't get a game a few years ago Sam Gray and Lewis Taylor were playing

Don’t forget James Bell and Jordan Foote!

 

[SydneyBlood]

Don’t forget James Bell and Jordan Foote!

Tom Derickx, Paul (Torture) Chambers and Ricky Mott popping in to say hi.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Tom Derickx, Paul (Torture) Chambers and Ricky Mott popping in to say hi.

Mark Seaby coming on as the sub is surely the gold standard too

 

[Swannie0307]

Even Hiscox got a game!!
JackHiscoxWasFast

 

[Tesla Tenet]

There some similar roles and a few others and JJ is a huge pick up.

Parker Career stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.6%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%

Adams Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 66.1%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%


Rowbottom Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.4%
Kick Efficiency 56.3%


Warner Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 63.6%
Kick Efficiency 54.3%


Gulden Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 68.2%
Kick Efficiency 62.1%


Jordon Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 77.0%
Kick Efficiency 68.9%

This year JJ Stats
Disposal Efficiency 82.1%
Kick Efficiency 76.6%

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[Wheresbuddy]

With the way our midfield is humming along, he won't need to hack kick in panic. Grundy is providing the space and the opposition has their hands full combating the explosiveness of Heeney and Chad. I can see Parker using his strength as an extractor to benefit his more explosive team mates. Coupled with his ability to hit the scoreboard pinch hitting as a forward along with the fact he is as tough as nails, I think his inclusion could take us to an even higher level.

 

[Punts]

Thought Adams was a far better kick

 

[Prez]

There some similar roles and a few others and JJ is a huge pick up.

Parker Career stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.6%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%

Adams Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 66.1%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%


Rowbottom Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.4%
Kick Efficiency 56.3%


Warner Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 63.6%
Kick Efficiency 54.3%


Gulden Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 68.2%
Kick Efficiency 62.1%


Jordon Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 77.0%
Kick Efficiency 68.9%

This year JJ Stats
Disposal Efficiency 82.1%
Kick Efficiency 76.6%

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Those stats put it into prospective. Parker has been playing inside mid for 13 years with players hanging off him. Always hack kicking is a fallacy & in general play his ability to be a strong link leading to scores is very good. Have a look at how often he is involved plays that end in goals.

 

[Swannie0307]

There some similar roles and a few others and JJ is a huge pick up.

Parker Career stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.6%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%

Adams Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 66.1%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%


Rowbottom Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.4%
Kick Efficiency 56.3%


Warner Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 63.6%
Kick Efficiency 54.3%


Gulden Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 68.2%
Kick Efficiency 62.1%


Jordon Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 77.0%
Kick Efficiency 68.9%

This year JJ Stats
Disposal Efficiency 82.1%
Kick Efficiency 76.6%

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JJ’s gone from a good depth player to a lock very quickly!

 

[The King!]

Honestly you have no idea

He was a hopeless kick at the pies just ask them.

Parker wipes the floor with him as a hf/mid role

Thats not true, Adams is better by foot than Parker and more efficient with it over the career.

Parker's probably had the better career for sure.

 

[The King!]

Those stats put it into prospective. Parker has been playing inside mid for 13 years with players hanging off him. Always hack kicking is a fallacy & in general play his ability to be a strong link leading to scores is very good. Have a look at how often he is involved plays that end in goals.

Parker had Kennedy as the number one mid most of his career. His kicking is just average for a good player. Adams is average by foot too.

What you know Parker will do is get in the right spots and do the hard work to get the ball going forward

 

[The King!]

Not bombing it to contests is already better. I’d take him getting it 20 odd times creating space for Gulden, etc. Adams is perfect in that role, giving the handball rather than kick and hoping it 20 times

Adams doesn't kick it over his shoulder blindly helps

 

[Kiama Chris]

A lot of talk about things Parker and Adams USED TO DO but the team they're playing in and the tactics are a bit different. Already we're talking about Adams pushing out well timed hand passes to the outside players. No reason to believe Parker is not capable of similar.
I can envisage Parker, Adams and Rowbottom rotating very successfully through the inside. Heeney taking a big chunk. Warner occasionally. Others every now and then to keep things lively.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Got a feeling in my water that Parker will be in this week. No idea who goes out or where he will play, but I think Longmire will want his hardness in against Carlton.

 

[The King!]

Got a feeling in my water that Parker will be in this week. No idea who goes out or where he will play, but I think Longmire will want his hardness in against Carlton.

Might be indigestion

 

[zyzzbruh]

A lot of talk about things Parker and Adams USED TO DO but the team they're playing in and the tactics are a bit different. Already we're talking about Adams pushing out well timed hand passes to the outside players. No reason to believe Parker is not capable of similar.
I can envisage Parker, Adams and Rowbottom rotating very successfully through the inside. Heeney taking a big chunk. Warner occasionally. Others every now and then to keep things lively.

He's capable but it has to be made very clear to him that his role, and in turn his focus, has changed. Exactly how Mitchell was used by collingwood last year, he was asked to fill a role and leave the focus on ball accumulation behind.

As a team we have clearly progressed as a skill based team, if I see Parker do even a single overhead kick I will spew.

 

[Jewelsbon]

Might be indigestion

Or a UTI

 

[GoTheSwannies]

There some similar roles and a few others and JJ is a huge pick up.

Parker Career stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.6%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%

Adams Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 66.1%
Kick Efficiency 56.2%


Rowbottom Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 67.4%
Kick Efficiency 56.3%


Warner Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 63.6%
Kick Efficiency 54.3%


Gulden Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 68.2%
Kick Efficiency 62.1%


Jordon Career Stats
Disposal Efficiency 77.0%
Kick Efficiency 68.9%

This year JJ Stats
Disposal Efficiency 82.1%
Kick Efficiency 76.6%

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My initial thought at JJs stats were wow, but then thought, contested vs uncontested possession comes into play as well.

Irrespective of that. His stats are quite impressive

 

[Tesla Tenet]

My initial thought at JJs stats were wow, but then thought, contested vs uncontested possession comes into play as well.

Irrespective of that. His stats are quite impressive

Demons board stated he was a dud kick, and he did start poorly but improved every year. Sometimes, the first memory sticks.

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[Tesla Tenet]

My initial thought at JJs stats were wow, but then thought, contested vs uncontested possession comes into play as well.

Irrespective of that. His stats are quite impressive

JJ
Career 30% Contested Possessions
2024 33.1%

Parks
Career 49.5%
2023 47.1%


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