AIDAN is up!!!

[MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl]

woohoo - finally - Aidan Parker has been elevated!

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[Stiffy_18]

Thats excellent news BUT

Why not play him??????

 

[Skippy_14]

Originally posted by MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl
woohoo - finally - Aidan Parker has been elevated!

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My thoughts EXACTLY! Go Aidan!

 

[Skippy_14]

Originally posted by Stiffy_18
Thats excellent news BUT

Why not play him??????

They just said on the news he wasn't considered... don't know why. Maybe they just don't want him to be too overwhelmed with what's happening or something...
I'm going to the Eagles v Bays match on Sunday (Go Eagles), so I'll check him out, okay?

 

[Mong]

I thought I heard Rhett Biglands on 5AA say that this week is the cutoff for rookies to be elevated.

Did I hear that or am I dreaming?


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[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by ****
I thought I heard Rhett Biglands on 5AA say that this week is the cutoff for rookies to be elevated.

Did I hear that or am I dreaming?


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Don't know if he said it by I know that friday of round 18 is cut off date for promoting rookies.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Right decision by AFC. Now need to play him for at least 2 games to see whether he worth putting on the full list next year. More important to play Parker ahead of Smith, as we can leave Matthew on the rookie list for another year.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
Right decision by AFC. Now need to play him for at least 2 games to see whether he worth putting on the full list next year. More important to play Parker ahead of Smith, as we can leave Matthew on the rookie list for another year.

I think we will promote both at the end of the year. When we promote a rookie during the season we always promote them on the senior list at the end of the year.

Everyone you speak to at AFC say that Smith is THE most improved player on our list. When you consider how much the likes of Hentschel, Reilly, Jericho and Bock have stepped up this year, its a fair wrap.

 

[macca23]

Originally posted by Kane McGoodwin
Right decision by AFC. Now need to play him for at least 2 games to see whether he worth putting on the full list next year. More important to play Parker ahead of Smith, as we can leave Matthew on the rookie list for another year.

We have to play both Kane, or what's the point of elevating them to the main list. We need to know whether they have the makings of an AFL player or should be delisted, and there's only one way to find out IMO.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Originally posted by macca23
We have to play both Kane, or what's the point of elevating them to the main list. We need to know whether they have the makings of an AFL player or should be delisted, and there's only one way to find out IMO.

No problems playing both, but if we can only squeeze only 1 into the side, then Parker must be given priority IMO.

 

[Burnsy]

This thread is a relief was thinkin the AFC might never elevate him.Well done Parker you deserve the spot with your very consistent form over 2 years.

 

[MarksGirl-kbcrowgirl]

Originally posted by Burnsy
This thread is a relief was thinkin the AFC might never elevate him.Well done Parker you deserve the spot with your very consistent form over 2 years.

Yeah I was beginning to think he would never get a chance!

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[coasting]

Surprised he made it but good luck to the boy. Maybe Ayers wasn't such a bad coach afterall

 

[arrowman]

I don't know him but welcome aboard, son! I look forward to watching his progress, had a lot of enjoyment watching Reilly, Bock etc so far.

We may be in for a bit of pain in the next couple of years but I think Crows supporters can get a lot of enjoyment watching and supporting our new young guys. Let's get behind them all!

(And, yeah - Reilly, Bock, Rutten, Jericho etc ... has our recruiting really been as bad as some would say???)

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Originally posted by arrowman
I don't know him but welcome aboard, son! I look forward to watching his progress, had a lot of enjoyment watching Reilly, Bock etc so far.

We may be in for a bit of pain in the next couple of years but I think Crows supporters can get a lot of enjoyment watching and supporting our new young guys. Let's get behind them all!

(And, yeah - Reilly, Bock, Rutten, Jericho etc ... has our recruiting really been as bad as some would say???)

Mentioned before that our recruiting over the past few years has been OK - it's just prior to then it was ordinary - & that is what we are going to start paying for in the next couple of years (ie. our lack of quality mid-range aged players).

 

[conVINCEd]

YESS!

 

[Crows_Gal32]

Congratulations to Aidan

 

[Cap]

were does it say that parker was elevated ?? he is still on the AFC as a rookie i cant find anything confirming that he has been elevated

 

[Roobunny]

Let me start with I have no evidence to support this it's simply hearsay from a workmate but I'll share anyway!

Gossip i'd heard was that when Parker transferred to Glenelg this year, the Crows rang South to find out what happened...South told them that he was lazy, undiscplined and had a poor attitude and when told he wasn't working hard enough he sulked and quit the club. Apparently the Crows weren't at all impressed with Parker's behaviour as a result and were looking at getting rid of him...

Perhaps by elevating him, it's a chance to
a) have more backup for your injury ravaged squad
b) give him a chance to come good and how his attitude really is before making a final decision

Good luck to him - I hope he can make a success of it

 

[mymansyd]

Originally posted by Grolm37
were does it say that parker was elevated ?? he is still on the AFC as a rookie i cant find anything confirming that he has been elevated

It was briefly mentioned in this morning's Advertiser. It's definitely official.

Craig mentioned that he wanted to see both Parker & Smith play before season's end. So look out for 'em in the tri-colours in the last 4 rounds. Look forward to it. Finally we can make a valued decision on these 'perennial' rookies.

 

[Cap]

the advertiser 30/07/2004

With numbers severely limited at Adelaide, the Crows promoted defender Aidan Parker, who joins Matthew Smith in rising from the rookie list to the senior squad. Craig wants to trial both, in particular Smith, before the season ends.


found it !! good luck to him hopefully he can step up like rutten has

 

[dA Crow]

Good stuff, and grats to Aidan... is it me, or are we doing better from Rookie list drafts/lists than the real drafts.

 

[naughty monkey]

Originally posted by RooBunny
Let me start with I have no evidence to support this it's simply hearsay from a workmate but I'll share anyway!

Gossip i'd heard was that when Parker transferred to Glenelg this year, the Crows rang South to find out what happened...South told them that he was lazy, undiscplined and had a poor attitude and when told he wasn't working hard enough he sulked and quit the club. Apparently the Crows weren't at all impressed with Parker's behaviour as a result and were looking at getting rid of him...

Perhaps by elevating him, it's a chance to
a) have more backup for your injury ravaged squad
b) give him a chance to come good and how his attitude really is before making a final decision

Good luck to him - I hope he can make a success of it

your workmate was talking a load of horsesheet.

The Crows were the ones who initiated the move to Glenelg on Aidan's behalf.

The reason he left South was because Pyman wouldn't let him play in the same position for more than ten minutes. Even had him in the ruck at one point! Parker lost form and then confidence. He was about to be dropped to the twos, hence the move.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Originally posted by naughty monkey
your workmate was talking a load of horsesheet.

The Crows were the ones who initiated the move to Glenelg on Aidan's behalf.

The reason he left South was because Pyman wouldn't let him play in the same position for more than ten minutes. Even had him in the ruck at one point! Parker lost form and then confidence. He was about to be dropped to the twos, hence the move.

Spot on.

I think you will find that Parker is one of the hardest workers on our squad. His beef with South was as naughty monkey pointed out, lack of consisntecy in where he played.

Travelling distance from home to training with South was also a factor.