AFL Player # 3: Darcy Parish

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted free agent 2028 or 2029
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 18, doug85

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

 

[vast]

Been good since he came back.

Hopefully takes a another step forward next year.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Is showing more agression in his play he's been good since he's come back in

 

[Ambrosia]

Thought he was very good. Love the way he just buzzes around the ball

 

[Kakkle]

He is desperate to never want to play VFL again.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Kicking has improved to a pretty good standard.

 

[Doss]

His hands in close were top class last night, and his tackling and general pressure really good too.

I doubt he'll play seconds again.

 

[Shane Heard]

Hes a little gem. Will just get better and better.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Love the way he just buzzes around the ball

That’s what I love about him also has some campaigner in him too

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

His intensity is what's changed the most since coming back in the team, working his way into the play more regularly and picking up more touches as a result. The VFL was the rocket he needed.

 

[Bjchan13]

Not sure why but i just have the feeling this bloke will play like a man possessed in 2019 and have his best year so far.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Not sure why but i just have the feeling this bloke will play like a man possessed in 2019 and have his best year so far.

Feels that way. Any minute he’s gonna cross the threshold from golden youngster to bald buzzcut badasss.

I suspect this includes him suddenly seeming like a massively built unit and getting 25 + touches week in week out.

 

[Milanista28]

I'm on the "will break out next season" wagon as well, Have that feeling.

 

[Jager bombers]

I don't see him becoming a dominant player (ever being a top 50 player in the comp) but i do think he will gradually improve each year and be an important cog in our team.

 

[freddy mercury]

Was thinking about DP3 last night at work. I was wondering if he is a lock in our 22?

 

[MightyDons4]

Was thinking about DP3 last night at work. I was wondering if he is a lock in our 22?

With the way he ended the year it'd be pretty hard to leave him out.

 

[Bjchan13]

I don't see him becoming a dominant player (ever being a top 50 player in the comp) but i do think he will gradually improve each year and be an important cog in our team.

Top 50 in the comp is elite and he would probably have to be in our top 2 or 3 players to achieve that. Im more thinking he'll get to work next year and cement himself in the 22. Top 10 in the bnf could be a goal for him

 

[eth-dog]

I have a weird feeling that he'll request a trade at the end of the year.

 

[Andronicus]

I have a weird feeling that he'll request a trade at the end of the year.

Why?

Not why do you have that feeling, but what do you think his reasons might be?

 

[eth-dog]

Why?

Not why do you have that feeling, but what do you think his reasons might be?

Money maybe? He's been pushed down the pecking order a bit, maybe someone will offer him good money that's hard to pass up?

 

[Darealrath]

I reckon he has the quickest hands of those in our midfield group and looks to have natural instincts in congestion. With another pre-season he should complement the likes of Shiel, Heppell, Zaharakis, Merrett and Langford very well.

He's also shown some good forward instincts in glimpses, which could be interesting for rotations (e.g. releasing Fantasia and Walla up the field more often).

 

[EnolaGay]

Money maybe? He's been pushed down the pecking order a bit, maybe someone will offer him good money that's hard to pass up?

Nah, he'll want to go back-to-back with EFC in 2020

 

[akiva]

If Parish wants to be the best player he can be, he should stay at the Essendon. Playing along side and learning from top midfielders like Merrett, Shiel, Heppell, Zaharakis and Smith. In a team that (I wouldn't say lack but) could use another contributor in the middle. With the support and guidance of Woosha to maximize his potential, as we've seen the club breed some superb individual performances over the last few seasons.

I believe in his ability. His hands in congestion are super. He likes pulling off those long range pinpoint kicks that show he's bold (and cheeky) has good vision and can become a real damaging kick. This kid has a natural attack on the ball and I can see him becoming a real ball winner.

 

[Jade]

Was thinking about DP3 last night at work. I was wondering if he is a lock in our 22?

Based on his form to end the year I’d say it’s his spot to lose.

 

[fishardansin]

Was thinking about DP3 last night at work. I was wondering if he is a lock in our 22?

That would be TP!