AFL Player 3: Darcy Parish

[Beerfish]

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

 

[Dudoro]

There you go. Hobbs and Caldwell more than up to it and far better defensively. Think it would honestly be the best thing if he left as it’d push those 2 back to flanks if he stayed

 

[Duckworth]

There you go. Hobbs and Caldwell more than up to it and far better defensively. Think it would honestly be the best thing if he left as it’d push those 2 back to flanks if he stayed

Shouldn’t we be tanking then?

 

[Dudoro]

Shouldn’t we be tanking then?

Nah just beat non finalists and lose to the teams above us and finish 7th and lose an elimination final interstate by ten goals

 

[DERO]

This has been bugging me. 5 weeks is only 4 more days than a month.

 

[Westlo]

There you go. Hobbs and Caldwell more than up to it and far better defensively. Think it would honestly be the best thing if he left as it’d push those 2 back to flanks if he stayed

Which KPP has caught your eye in this years draft to be out injured 80% of the time while Parish racks up more All Australians?

Dodo has such a great track record with first round draft picks, lets trade out his best one of the last 14-16 years because he's sure to pick another winner.

 

[Dudoro]

Which KPP has caught your eye in this years draft to be out injured 80% of the time while Parish racks up more All Australians?

The last 20 years finals wins

 

[Lore]

Aiming for round 15 against Freo in Perth

Midfielder Darcy Parish is on track to return soon after mid-season bye.

McPherson says Parish is inching toward re-joining main training with the hope of being available for Essendon’s trip to Perth.

“Darcy’s continuing to build his speed work and footy integration as he nears a return to full training,” McPherson said.

“He’s progressing well and all things going to plan, he’ll be a chance to return for round 15."

Injury news: Pete might be Wright for Blues

All the injury news ahead of round 13.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[BrunoV]

I was guilty of that too, so go easy on the Brunesta over that. We all know that he's not much of a forward!

I didn't think you were so faint-hearted, dansin.

I still believe Laverde would be a good forward and that he'd have a similar impact to Stringer at stoppages.

 

[fishardansin]

I didn't think you were so faint-hearted, dansin.

I still believe Laverde would be a good forward and that he'd have a similar impact to Stringer at stoppages.

For a long time, I thought the club stuffed up by trying to play Langford on the ball and Laverde up forward. I thought very strongly that Laverde had the make-up to be an explosive strong midfielder and that Langford was a forward. I was right about Langford, but Laverde is good as a backman, which is the last thing I would have predicted for him. He obviously has never built the tank to be mid.

If you're not being sarcastic, Laverde could potentially play as a defensive midfielder, but he would never be a ball-winner offensive forward.

 

[Yoda_]

He is STILL 18th for total clearances

he's played 3, if not 4 less games than the rest of the top 20. Clayton Oliver

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Clayton Oliver

Age

28

Ht

189cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

27.8

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

18.4

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

6.3

5star

CL

6.3

5star

D

25.1

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

14.0

5star

M

3.6

4star

T

5.6

5star

CL

5.9

5star

D

19.2

5star

K

4.6

2star

HB

14.6

5star

M

2.0

3star

T

4.4

5star

CL

3.8

5star

has the same amount with 2 more games



Gotta keep him me thinks

 

[MiguelM]

He is STILL 18th for total clearances

he's played 3, if not 4 less games than the rest of the top 20. Clayton Oliver has the same amount with 2 more games



Gotta keep him me thinks

Yeah, hopefully he stays. Absolute gun and hard to replace.

The way Scott has restored hope might just be enough.

Part of me wants the Cats to fail as I think that is where he would go if he went.

 

[Dudoro]

If last night doesn’t prove we don’t need him then I don’t know what does. Are you going to sacrifice Hobbs, Caldwell or Martins midfield time for the next 6 years if you sign him?

 

[Yoda_]

If last night doesn’t prove we don’t need him then I don’t know what does. Are you going to sacrifice Hobbs, Caldwell or Martins midfield time for the next 6 years if you sign him?

discussing at the moment but Hobbs, Caldwell even Parish himself have shown an ability in the forward half so all could play in the same side.

Parish is literally one of the best clearance players in the league, if you think the other guys can improve to a point it offsets what we lose from Parish departing then perhaps its an idea

 

[Dudoro]

discussing at the moment but Hobbs, Caldwell even Parish himself have shown an ability in the forward half so all could play in the same side.

Parish is literally one of the best clearance players in the league, if you think the other guys can improve to a point it offsets what we lose from Parish departing then perhaps its an idea

This is the issue we try and stick midfielders in forward pockets and it’s dumb. Much more effective playing a small forward there. Hobbs and Caldwell far better defensively than Parish and Perkins can even play on ball. Tsatas to come in aswell.

Mids next year: Merrett, Martin, Caldwell, Hobbs, Tsatas, Perkins. Good balance of height, inside, outside, defence and offence in there.

 

[DERO]

I didn't think you were so faint-hearted, dansin.

I still believe Laverde would be a good forward and that he'd have a similar impact to Stringer at stoppages.

I still think we should delist him.

 

[boncer34]

This is the issue we try and stick midfielders in forward pockets and it’s dumb. Much more effective playing a small forward there. Hobbs and Caldwell far better defensively than Parish and Perkins can even play on ball. Tsatas to come in aswell.

Mids next year: Merrett, Martin, Caldwell, Hobbs, Tsatas, Perkins. Good balance of height, inside, outside, defence and offence in there.

What happens if we get 2 or 3 injuries?

 

[Dudoro]

What happens if we get 2 or 3 injuries?

I’ve given you what 6 or 7 names there. Not even including Shiel and Setterfield

 

[carloss]

If last night doesn’t prove we don’t need him then I don’t know what does. Are you going to sacrifice Hobbs, Caldwell or Martins midfield time for the next 6 years if you sign him?

We can't play Carlton every week

 

[boncer34]

I’ve given you what 6 or 7 names there. Not even including Shiel and Setterfield

Yes and they all rotate through currently except for Tsatas. They're getting the time now because of injuries to 3 first choice mids. You move Parish on and that's 1 less in our depth, Shiels body is suspect so suddenly we're down 2.

It's not as simple as "move Parish on because all those guys can play mid."

We get multiple injuries, we need depth.

 

[Gabe251]

Perko not a midfield mainstay for at least another two seasons. Hobbs, Caldwell should be rotated in with Shiel.

Setters/parish/Merrett our midfield group for the next two seasons for sure. Hobbs probably replaces setters in a couple of years. Caldwell replaces Shiel permanently. Think they can all fit.

D'Ambrosio replaces heppell (though right now, they're big shoes to fill, crazy I'm saying that)

Our small forwards are the real problem. We should have been up by 3 goals in the first quarter.

 

[Lore]

Yes and they all rotate through currently except for Tsatas. They're getting the time now because of injuries to 3 first choice mids. You move Parish on and that's 1 less in our depth, Shiels body is suspect so suddenly we're down 2.

It's not as simple as "move Parish on because all those guys can play mid."

We get multiple injuries, we need depth.

Nah, only need one good centre and two on-ballers. Not going to get any injuries and everyone has good endurance, so we don't even need an interchange, let alone depth. Might as well trade everyone outside the best 18 and get a bunch of whipping boys to play in the VFL. Every BigFooty board needs a good whipping boy after all.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

North’s baby (albeit very talented) midfield nearly overran us last week..and for three quarters I’d say Blues mid was on top. Against better teams we need Parish

 

[Gabe251]

They beat us in stoppage clearance pretty handily. Our clearances out of stoppage often turned over as well. Without stringer there, the midfield struggled last night.

 

[fishardansin]

Perko not a midfield mainstay for at least another two seasons. Hobbs, Caldwell should be rotated in with Shiel.

Setters/parish/Merrett our midfield group for the next two seasons for sure. Hobbs probably replaces setters in a couple of years. Caldwell replaces Shiel permanently. Think they can all fit.

D'Ambrosio replaces heppell (though right now, they're big shoes to fill, crazy I'm saying that)

Our small forwards are the real problem. We should have been up by 3 goals in the first quarter.

Merrett did well up forward as well. If we're going to play a midfield extra, I'd like to be Merrett. If he was pushing up to play on the attacking side of each contest, forward of D50 we could see him delivering to 2MP 3 or 4 times a quarter.

If Menzie, Guelfi and Snelling make way for Parish, Setterfield and Shiel:

1. Parish and Setterfield are mainstays on the ball.
2. Shiel, Merret and Hobbs are primarily mids but rotate through the forward line.
3. Caldwell and Stringer are primarily forwards who rotate through the middle.
4. Perkins and Langford are capable of mid but are almost permanent forward.
5. McGrath, Redman and Hind provide run from behind.
EDIT:
6. Martin and Durham are developing into the best pair of wingmen in the game. Durham's marking and contest work combined with Martin's ability to contribute to the inside mids.

That is extreme midfield depth. Last night showed us that if we have anyone go down in the game we can seamlessly replace them in the midfield.

Menzie, Guelfi, Snelling, Davey and D'Ambrosio are great list depth to come in and play a role at either end of the ground that allows others in the team to step up and play more midfield minutes.

Hobbs will play better and develop more if he also has forward line minutes and is part of a higher-grade midfield rather than being forced to carry a load he's not ready for.

I also like the idea of all mids having some minutes in the forward line to help them see the other perspective of their delivery into the forward line. I also like the idea of all small forwards having some midfield minutes to increase the demand on their fitness, and better understand how they can best position themselves to make life easier for the mids.

Last night showed Hobbs is capable of being a very good midfielder right now. That is great for the club. However, playing 20% of his time in the forward line won't hurt him. Playing in a weaker side will.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

North’s baby (albeit very talented) midfield nearly overran us last week..and for three quarters I’d say Blues mid was on top. Against better teams we need Parish

Yep. Parish's disposal frustrates me to no end, but it's become very clear while he's been out how badly we miss his clearance-winning ability.