AFL Player # 3: Darcy Parish

[Beerfish]

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

 

[naraku]

Those pesky cats will be coming down the freeway hopefully he signs soon

Yes they will. Especially since they will have Kelly's capspace and at least 1 high draft pick, it's mandatory.

 

[Towno78]

Could be a shot at most improved do you think?

Agree! Think he has most improved wrapped up. Reckon Ambrose would be close as well.

Redman surely?

 

[yodellinhank]

Redman surely?

He'd be in the conversation, just whether he had a large enough body of work to have improved upon.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Yes they will. Especially since they will have Kelly's capspace and at least 1 high draft pick, it's mandatory.

Too late, he's gone.

 

[Seb78]

Redman surely?

Yeh was going to mention him but then I thought he hasn't really played much footy prior to this year to call him most improved. It's almost as if he's come in and been a gun from the get go.

 

[Nifft]

Too late, he's gone.

He is?

 

[naraku]

Too late, he's gone.

Kelly? I would be surprised if he does stay at Geelong. But, Parish has been talked about as a part of the replacement process should Kelly go.
That's way we need to sign Parish up.

 

[Blind Turn]

Super-impressed with the consistency of performance we’re getting from this lad now. Was worried that he was only going to have a patch of good form in the wet weather. Has proven that it is a genuine break-out period for him.

 

[BrunoV]

Does anyone watch him play or just listen to his name being called?

How many times does he use the ball, by hand and foot, resulting in an Essendon player taking clean possession of the thing? I'm not even exaggerating when I say it would be close to 1/3 of the time.

This from a guy who us fundamentally an outside midfielder. Between him, Shiel and Heppell it's not wonder we torch our forwards. The expression "couldn't hit the side of a barn" comes to mind.

If I can post his champion data highlights video for the game here, I will.

 

[Maddogm]

Does anyone watch him play or just listen to his name being called?

How many times does he use the ball, by hand and foot, resulting in an Essendon player taking clean possession of the thing? I'm not even exaggerating when I say it would be close to 1/3 of the time.

This from a guy who us fundamentally an outside midfielder. Between him, Shiel and Heppell it's not wonder we torch our forwards. The expression "couldn't hit the side of a barn".

If I can post his champion data highlights video for the game here, I will.

Sure spends a lot of time inside for an outside midfielder

 

[BrunoV]

Sure spends a lot of time inside for an outside midfielder

Really bulldozing his way through Park, Kennedy and co, right?

He came into the game in the last essentially as a half forward roaming free. That has nothing to do with being an inside midfielder.

 

[jmoo wan]

hey BrunoV you okay bro? Do you need a cuddle?

 

[Blind Turn]

He played well. Especially when it mattered.

 

[Maddogm]

hey BrunoV you okay bro? Do you need a cuddle?

he's a bit salty that we won

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Does anyone watch him play or just listen to his name being called?

How many times does he use the ball, by hand and foot, resulting in an Essendon player taking clean possession of the thing? I'm not even exaggerating when I say it would be close to 1/3 of the time.

This from a guy who us fundamentally an outside midfielder. Between him, Shiel and Heppell it's not wonder we torch our forwards. The expression "couldn't hit the side of a barn" comes to mind.

If I can post his champion data highlights video for the game here, I will.

Meh, I listen to his name. I also see his efficiency is around 70-75%. I would say that is a great return. Are you exaggerating? I think so.

Is he your whipping boy? It’s fine if he is, but don’t be unfair with the criticism just after he played a great game. What are you expecting him to be? I know for a fact that his 2019 has been far better than his 2018.

 

[jmoo wan]

he's a bit salty that we won

nah - Paul Roos is salty. Bruno’s crying out for affection. I love you BRUNO!!

 

[Zach Package]

The thought of a genuine inside/outside midfielder that can impact the scoreboard is just too much for Bruno, Darcy has exploded his brain

 

[Loonerty]

Does anyone watch him play or just listen to his name being called?

How many times does he use the ball, by hand and foot, resulting in an Essendon player taking clean possession of the thing? I'm not even exaggerating when I say it would be close to 1/3 of the time.

This from a guy who us fundamentally an outside midfielder. Between him, Shiel and Heppell it's not wonder we torch our forwards. The expression "couldn't hit the side of a barn" comes to mind.

If I can post his champion data highlights video for the game here, I will.

You are so sure that your beliefs are right that you are actually angry when the team or players you dislike play well.

It won't kill you to acknowledge that sometimes it's okay to be wrong.

 

[BrunoV]

The thought of a genuine inside/outside midfielder that can impact the scoreboard is just too much for Bruno, Darcy has exploded his brain

Package you're drunk.

Who are you using as your examples of "genuine inside/outside midfielders"?

Is that Stanton or Zaharakis? I bet it's not.

 

[DapperJong]

No one =

Bruno = you’re all wrong

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Ive actually been surprised at how well he’s been using it.

 

[CBombers17]

My concern is that we sold the farm for Shiel and now Parish is improving he seems to be a very similar player.

Right down to the same concern - disposal by foot.

Can we afford Shiel and Parish to be getting it 50 plus times a game and delivering into our forward 50?

Neither are absolute ball butchers of course but there's a big difference between being ok to ordinary by foot and elite. Meanwhile debate rages at Collingwood as to weather Treloar is of value for this same reason.

Edit; the last 5 minutes of last week summed up Parish for mine. Terrible kick into the middle of the ground, nearly costing us the game, followed by some great play and a goal for us. The best don't do the first part of that.

 

[DERO]

Delist so that we can play Laverde in the midfield.

 

[Coldacre]

No one =

Bruno = you’re all wrong

No One =

DapperJong = you're wrong Bruno

c'mon, you can do better oh Korea!

 

[Doss]

As I said during the week to Bruno, I don’t even.