AFL Player # 3: Darcy Parish

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Seb78]

Can’t remember a Restricted Free Agent putting contract talks on hold till end of year and staying. (Apart from De Goey but that was bc of clauses in contract he never wanted to leave). Just got married reckon he’ll set up his life near Geelong.

If that's the road he takes, then all the best to him. I personally would not bat an eyelid over it.

Redman is the must sign for mine.

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[Dudoro]

Merrett 2021

Also no one said end of the year. They've just said "let the footy do the talking". Will be concerned if we get to July and they aren't even at the table to negotiate.

Actually Merrett signed mid year. And yes Parish said end of year in an interview with Twomey.

 

[BrunoV]

Dat ball use.

37 disposals maybe 12 of which found a teammate and 3 of those were pure hack kicks.

He should give half of his pay check to Draper for the silver service that pads his clearance numbers.

 

[Lore]

Actually Merrett signed mid year.

We're currently in early May.

In May 2021, Zach Merrett was out of contract, and was quoted as follows:

In a candid interview with the Herald Sun, Merrett said he'd "like to see another few months" of consistent footy from his team in order for him to re-commit long term.​

Dons refusing to press Merrett on new contract

'We feel really comfortable with what he's doing'

wwos.nine.com.au

May + a few months = very close to the end of the season.


With the benefit of hindsight, we know he signed before the end of June. But this time that year, he was saying things about waiting for a long time to make up his mind too.

And the more poignant answer to your question about a free agent who stayed at the last possible minute is Andrew Gaff. and boy did that cause some meltz

And yes Parish said end of year in an interview with Twomey.

Do you have a link and a quote? I can't find "end" anywhere. "later/deeper into the season", but not "end".

Best I can find from Twomey is as follows, dated March:

"ESSENDON star Darcy Parish is expected to wait until deeper into the season before opening contract talks as he enters the year as the game's No.1 free agent.​

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The 2021 All-Australian is out of contract at the end of this season and will hold on jumping into discussions on a new deal as the Bombers' new era under coach Brad Scott takes shape."​

And then from today, a quote from Parish's manager, in an article by Beveridge:

"Darcy's having a really good start to his season," Rous said.​

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"He's someone who is pretty relaxed with it all. He's just focusing largely on his footy and it's something we'll address later on in the season. It just gives you that chance to get a bit more information about everything. But so far, so good. It's quite positive."​

'So far, so good': Talks positive as gun Bomber weighs up free agency call

Darcy Parish's manager says the star midfielder is feeling relaxed as he decides on his next contract

www.afl.com.au

Words matter. No use stirring up a panic because someone said something when they actually didn't, and most especially when nothing out of the ordinary or particularly concerning has happened yet.

Parish never signs a contract this early in the year, and 'deeper' or 'later' doesn't mean he's going to wait until September any more than Merrett did. And even IF he did, Andrew Gaff.

 

[ant555]

Belief, trust the key for Bombers’ progression

Parish resolute in Dons’ burgeoning system.

www.essendonfc.com.au

Unless they really low ball him I doubt he is looking to go anywhere else.

 

[NAB777]

F%$#$

 

[Pweter]

All those that want him gone will now see how we function without him in the current setup.

In fact we all will whether we want him to stay or not. Did a calf at training.

Injury update: Parish ruled out of Brisbane clash

Dons midfielder to miss Lions fixture.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Lore]

Injury update: Parish ruled out of Brisbane clash

Dons midfielder to miss Lions fixture.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[windyhill]

Sore calf, taking country week too far Darce.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

 

[citizen-erased]

RIP

Delist

 

[MiguelM]

Maybe we are just being cautious. No point risking further injury in a game we are odds on to lose.

Better saving him til Dreamtime?

 

[andleanback]

Maybe we are just being cautious. No point risking further injury in a game we are odds on to lose.

Better saving him til Dreamtime?

Essendon 6+ weeks

 

[windyhill]

Maybe we are just being cautious. No point risking further injury in a game we are odds on to lose.

Better saving him til Dreamtime?

I see your point, probably spot on.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Hmm.

 

[ant555]

Hmm.

Replacing the bloke who went to the Saints

 

[Zach Package]

Replacing the bloke who went to the Saints

Yep, god knows why the saints would actively poach one of our Dr. Kevorkians

 

[VelvetSledge]

Hahahahahahahahahaha.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

* that sucks.

 

[TheGrizz]

Hahahahahahahahahaha.

'Number of injuries at training a concern'

Thanks Sandra sully

 

[andleanback]

'Number of injuries at training a concern'

Thanks Sandra sully

He’s an essendon fan at heart, I’d say he’s bringing into into the media conversation, in hope something is done about it.

 

[DERO]

He’s an essendon fan at heart, I’d say he’s bringing into into the media conversation, in hope something is done about it.

Just need some pooper scoopers. It'll be fine.

 

[TheGrizz]

Murphy has to be in hot water anyway surely.

Like Brad Scott must be looking at this like wtaf?

 

[DERO]

BrunoV has had trouble walking for two days.

 

[DERO]

Murphy has to be in hot water anyway surely.

Like Brad Scott must be looking at this like wtaf?

Why? I don't understand why this is Sean Murphy's fault?